24 October 2022

Jimmy McRae, Rosemary Smith and Plum Tyndall pictured at Dèjá vu Ireland West. Photo Michael Chester

ROSIE SMITH HONOURED BY DÉJÀ VU MOTORSPORT

Rosemary Smith, the ‘First Lady of Irish Motorsport’, was presented with a specially commissioned canvas at the recent Déjà vu Ireland West event in Westport.

The 95 x 65 cm. graphic depicted the extraordinary length and depth of her competition career from her early days in rallying in Ireland to her test drive in a F1 Renault at the Paul Richard grand prix circuit in France.

During a power-point presentation of her rallying and racing achievements, Rosie regaled the dinner guests in her usual candid way with memories of her amazing times behind the wheel before the seven-time Circuit of Ireland Rally winner Jimmy McRae presented the Dublin lady with her montage.