Maurice Dunne (racing driver)

Driving a Crosslé 20F bought for £1000, he competed in the 1978 Irish Formula Ford Championship, won by Michael Roe.

He loaned the car to David Griffin, who drove at the Phoenix Park Motor Races, Dublin 1979.

He won the Phoenix Park Motor Races, Dublin 1980, broadcast live on Raidió Teilifís Éireann.

The race featured Tommy Byrne with commentary from Eddie Jordan and Alan Tyndall of RPM.

He was offered a drive by Ralph Firman Racing in the RF81 works Formula Ford 1660, but declined because of lack of financial backing.

He competed in the Leinster Trophy in September 1982, at Mondello Park racing alongside the young Ayrton Senna who made an Irish appearance.