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John Joseph Campion Team Ireland
| Billy Coleman | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Irish |
| Born | May 8, 1948 Millstreet, Cork, Ireland |
| Years active | 1969–1987 |
| Starts | 128 |
| Wins | 29 |
| British Rally Championship | |
| Years active | 1968–1987 |
| Starts | 53 |
| Wins | 6 |
| Podiums | 14 |
| Best finish | Winner in 1974 |
| Irish Tarmac Rally Championship | |
| Years active | 1979–1987 |
| Starts | 26 |
| Wins | 11 |
| Podiums | 13 |
| Best finish | Winner in 1984 |
| National Rally Championship | |
| Years active | 1970–1984 |
| Starts | 8 |
| Wins | 5 |
| Podiums | 5 |
| Championship titles | |
| Winner 1974 British Rally Championship
Winner 1984 Irish Tarmac Rally Championship | |
Billy Coleman is an Irish motorsport rally driver. Nicknamed Milstreet Maestro, Billy Coleman is Ireland's most successful motorsport rally driver—in twenty years of racing he has claimed 29 victories, and won British Rally Championship and Irish Tarmac Rally Championship titles.[1]
History
[edit]Billy Coleman, a farmer native to Millstreet, Co. Cork still resides there today. He has developed an interest in cars from an early age, reminiscing how his father let him steer the car sitting on his knee at the age of five. His father Paddy Coleman was the Ford Main Dealer and owned a motor garage in Milstreet. Spending time at his father's garage further nurtured Billy's early interest in cars. Billy studied commerce in University College Cork, but preferred farming as his occupation, and undertook it full time after finishing up his racing career.[2] His first racing car was Ford Cortina which Billy drove in 1967. In 1969 a crashed Ford Escort was acquired, repaired and converted into a rally car. In this car he's got everyone's attention the first time in 1969. Billy won the special stage in this tatty looking self-prepared green Ford Escort Mark I (TIU 250) ahead of the works Ford Escort of Rodger Clark.[3] Billy became famous in for his rallying skills all over Ireland as well as Britain, dominating the rallies in the 70s and 80s. He has also been seen in international arena, as far as Corsica and Monte Carlo.[4] In his racing career Billy Coleman drove Ford Cortina, Ford Escort, Alpine-Renault, Lancia Stratos, Fiat-Abarth 131, Opel Manta 400, Porsche 911, Porsche 959, MG Metro 6R4 and BMW M3.[2] Billy's two sons Robby Coleman and Gordon Coleman are also taking part in Irish and British racing events, with full their father's support.[5]
Legacy
[edit]RTÉ Sports Hall of Fame Award
[edit]In 2006 Billy Coleman was awarded RTÉ Sports Hall of Fame Award for his outstanding achievements in rallying.[6]
DVD
[edit]Billy Coleman holds the icon status in Irish racing, he features in Tarmac Titans DVD series on rally legends.[7]
Billy Coleman young driver of the year award
[edit]The Billy Coleman Award was conceived in 2000 by partnership of Motorsport Ireland, Sport Ireland and Team Ireland. The aim of the award is to motivate young Irish rally drivers to step up into the international arena and rival the achievements of the young Billy Coleman.[8]
Influence on John Campion
[edit]Irish-American billionaire, philanthropist, life-long motorsports supporter John Campion attributes much of his motivation to succeed to Billy Coleman's incredible achievements as a rally driver. John supported the launch of the Team Ireland Foundation in Dublin in 2016, where in his speech he said:
As a young boy in Cork I found myself struggling with school and at a loss as to what I would do with my life. But I always felt a bond with motorsport after witnessing Billy Coleman, a farmer who became a world rallying icon, competing near my home in Cork. After seeing Billy rallying I realised then that if you put your mind to it, you could achieve anything.[9]
John Campion emigrated to United States with $25 in his pocket to become the chairman and the CEO of an international energy corporation, and a philanthropist focusing on health, education and nutrition[10] as well as sponsor of racing drivers through the his motorsports organization CJJ Motorsports.[11][12] In his possession John has a collection of Lancia rally cars, inspired by Lancia Stratos HF driven by Billy Coleman in 1978.[13]
Racing record
[edit]Between his active racing years 1968 to 1987 Billy Coleman started in 128 national and international rally events and claimed 29 victories.[14]
Results in Irish Rallies
| Rally | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | Part. | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donegal International Rally |
2 | 3 | 3 | DNF | 1 | DNF | DNF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 4 | |||||||||
| Cork 20 Rally |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ? | DNF | 1 | 2 | 1 | DNF | 10 | 6 | ||||||||||
| Galway International Rally |
DNF | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | ? | ? | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | |||||||||||
| Rally of the Lakes |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| West Cork Rally |
1 | 3 | 1 | DNF | 4 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| Circuit of Munster |
1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| Glenside Homes Rally |
1 | 1 | 1 |
Results in Great Britain's Rallies
| Rally | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | Part. | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Circuit of Ireland |
DNF | DNF | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | DNF | 2 | DNF | 5 | DNF | 1 | 5 | DNF | DNF | 16 | 3 | ||||
| International Welsh Rally |
17 | 10 | 13 | DNF | 18 | 2 | DNF | DNF | 15 | 6 | 10 | 0 | ||||||||||
| RAC Rally |
DNF | DNF | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | DNF | 7 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| Manx International Rally |
4 | 3 | DNF | ? | DNF | 5 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| Texaco Rally |
DNF | 1 | ? | 3 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Scottish Rally |
5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Burmah Rally |
51 | ? | 9 | 3 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Ulster Rally |
7 | DNF | 5 | 3 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Jim Clark Rally |
1 | ? | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Castrol National Rally |
DNF | DNF | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Shellsport Dean Rally |
5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Lindisfarne IDEM Rally |
3 | 18 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dales Rally |
1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Avon Motor Tour of Britain |
? | 1 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Granite City Rally |
3 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Snowman Rally |
4 | 1 | 0 |
Results in Overseas Rallies
References
[edit]- ^ eWRC-results.com. "Billy Coleman - rally profile". Ewrc-results.com. Retrieved 2019-11-18.
- ^ a b "Emerald idol | Motor Sport Magazine Archive". Motorsportmagazine.com. Retrieved 2019-11-18.
- ^ "The Billy Coleman web page". Homepage.eircom.net. Retrieved 2019-11-18.
- ^ by michaeld (2010-03-10). "Billy Coleman – Tarmac Titan DVD –". Millstreet.ie. Retrieved 2019-11-18.
- ^ https://www.independent.ie/regionals/corkman/sport/other-sports/billy-coleman-27064801.html
- ^ "Shefflin named RTÉ Sports Person of the Year". RTE. 2007-06-14. Retrieved 2019-11-19.
- ^ "Billy Coleman - Shop - RPM Motorsport - Irish Rallying DVDs for sale by Ireland's #1 Motorsport TV Programme". RPM Motorsport. Retrieved 2019-11-18.
- ^ Motorsport Ireland. "Overseas News". Motorsport Ireland. Retrieved 2019-11-18.
- ^ "Motorsport Ireland Launch Team Ireland Foundation at the Mansion House". Motorsport.ie. 2016-02-17. Retrieved 2019-11-19.
- ^ "Home Page". John and Suzanne Campion Foundation. Retrieved 2019-11-19.
- ^ "News". John and Suzanne Campion Foundation. Retrieved 2019-11-19.
- ^ "Ambitious Breen aims to boost quest for return to World stage with Easter Stages Rally success". Belfast Telegraph. 2019-04-18. Retrieved 2019-11-19.
- ^ "MotoJohn Campion's Lifelong Obsession With Group B Rally Has Shaped A World Class Collection". petrolicious.com. 2016-04-05. Retrieved 2019-11-19.
- ^ "Billy Coleman". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 2019-11-18.
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