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Local Notes

Synergy Racing qualify

Tuesday January 31 2012

SYNERGY Racing from Presentation College, Askea has successfully qualified for the Irish Regional Finals of the F1 in Schools Technology Challenge. The International Competition now attracts more than 90,000 students across the world in a frenzied dash to design, build and ultimately race model Formula 1 cars powered by compressed air canisters and capable of speeds of up to 350kmph.

The Presentation Team consists of Paraic Couglan, Aaron Amond, Caoimhe Byrne, Pauric Dempsey and Lee Campbell.

As part of the competition the team will now try to attract sponsors to fund their project with companies such as John Kenny Motor Factors already supporting them. With the support of their teachers Ms. Mchugh and Mr. Ryan Synergy Racing will progress along with three other teams from the Presentation College to race, showcase their 20 page portfolios and compete against hundreds of other students from across Ireland at the regional finals in March. To follow their progress log onto www.synergyf1racing.com and or contact them at team@synergyf1racing.com.