Motorsport Ireland Women's Commission: 2025 Top Part West Coast Championship Awards
Photo provided by Dermot Kellegher
On 17th January, the Irish motorsport community gathered at the Lough Rea Hotel & Spa for the 2025 Top Part West Coast Championship Awards. The Motorsport Ireland Women in Motorsport (WIM) Commission extends its sincere congratulations to the inspiring female competitors who achieved success across multiple classes in this championship.
Award Recipients & Results
The evening celebrated a wide range of talent, with many women securing top-three finishes in their respective categories:
Michelle Quinn (Driver) & Caz Somers (Co-Driver): 1st in Class 2A and winners of the Overall Top Part/WIM Award. Michelle competed in her Honda Civic VTi, the car formerly driven by her late sister Katie, making this a deeply emotional and proud achievement for the full female team and the Quinn family.
Susan Smyth (Co-Driver): 1st in Class 9
Aishling McArdle (Co-Driver): 1st in Class 11F
Ciara O’Connell (Co-Driver): 2nd in Class 2A
Katelyn Carroll (Co-Driver): 2nd in Class 12
Emer Kearns (Co-Driver): 3rd in Class 13
Dacia Sandero Challenge Overall
Elva Roe (Co-Driver): 2nd Overall
Leah Doherty (Co-Driver): 3rd Overall
The future for female talent in Irish Motorsport is undoubtedly in good hands. We are incredibly proud of these talented women who serve as an inspiration to everyone in the sport.
Interested in getting involved? Whether you want to compete or volunteer, the Motorsport Ireland Women's Commission would love to hear from you. Contact us at miwomenscommission@gmail.com.