Byrne back on top with third win in four races  Jack Byrne at the front and flying in Bishopscourt | Photos by @RaceDayDori   The sun returned to the Mourne mountains ahead of Round 5 of the Irish Formula Vee Championship. As per tradition, the grid was set by drivers’ second fastest lap in qualifying. Nothing here was unusual, the irregularity could be found by casting eyes on who the pole sitter was. The returning John O’Hara.  O’Hara first tackled Formula Vee 29 years ago, winning ‘Most Promising Newcomer.’ His absence from the grid certainly wasn’t one that went unnoticed, as O’Hara found himself in headlines across the world. Inside the cockpit he won various titles across national and global single seater classes, and in the directors office of Pinnacle Motorsport, he won the Macau Grand Prix. The field may have been surprised at a returning driver taking pole position, but most weren’t perplexed solely due to the resume of the competitor who did it.  C...

By Evan Dalton Jordan Kelly slides through the chicane ahead of Oliver Devlin | Photos by @RaceDayDori   For a circuit located near the sea, wet weather is not too common in Bishopscourt. The fastest circuit on the island typically enjoys perfect conditions for Irish Formula Vee’s one trip there each year, but this weekend normality was likely to change.  Qualifying took place on Saturday, with Round 4 and 5 of the championship being held on Sunday. Continuing on his impressive form, Jack Byrne took pole position for Round 4, joining him on the front row was John O’Hara. The 1997 ‘Most Promising Newcomer’ was set to not just make his return to Formula Vee, but to potentially fight for the race win.  Championship leader Gavin Buckley would be forced out of racing action for the weekend after a frightening crash in qualifying. His car aquaplaned, sending him into the wall just before ‘Ringawaddy.’ Buckley was unfortunately injured in the contact, but remained at the circui...