
Bumblebee 1000 is gearing up for its latest charity supercar roadtrip
This latest adventure will feature over 100 of Ireland's finest supercars.
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RED DEVIL: This red SF90 features loads of carbon pieces, even the Ferrari badges and weheels are carbon
Credit: Darren Liggett
I can't list them all but here's a few to whet your appetite.
In just over two weeks you will be able to see some of Italy's finest supercars like the stunning twin-turbo V8 Ferrari SF90 that produces 986bhp, or the twin-turbo V6, 819bhp Ferrari 296 GTB.
Like your Lamborghinis?
Well there will be a herd of raging bulls taking part including Huracáns and the track-inspired STOs, plus V12 Aventadors and the exclusive SVJ models.
Other Lamborghinis taking part is a super rare Aventador SVJ 63, a limited edition model with only 63 of them in the world.
And the last Gallardo Superleggera ever made, number 618 of 618, will be taking part, this incredible machine, once owned by Eric Clapton, has to be seen to be believed.
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RARE BEAST: Limited edition Lamborghini Aventador 63
Credit: Bumblebee 1000
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HEAVY METAL: Beautiful Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera was previously owned by Eric Clapton
Credit: Darren Liggett
There will be Bentley Continental GTs including Ireland's only 2025 Mulliner model and other luxury marques include Rolls Royce Cullinan.
Other spectacular supercars will include many McLaren models including a 765LT that can blitz 0-100kph in just 2.8secs.
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Plus German sportscars will be out in force and you can see plenty of Porsche models like the race-ready GT3 RS, and also add in a bevy of BMW M cars.
And we cant forget Mercedes so make sure to check out the E53 and C63 AMG models and all the Audi V10 R8 supercars.
There will also be Nissan R35 GT-Rs including a rare NISMO model.
Ben Lambe will be bringing his Ford Ranger Raptor that's kitted out like an American SWAT Team truck.
And I'll be joining the adventure as the Irish Sun's tamed motoring editor — The Ligg.
ROUTE DETAILS:
Talladega Nights Roadtrip June 13-15
DAY 1
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Friday June 13
STARTLINE
: Barberstown Castle, Dublin, 9am
PITSTOP
: National School, Scoil Bhride, Sallins Rd, Naas, Kildare, 10am
FUEL STOP
: Barrack Obama Plaza, Junction 12, Moneygall, Tipperary, 12 noon
LUNCH STOP
: Woodlands Hotel, Adare, Limerick, 1.30pm
FINISH LINE
: Neil Armstrong Way, Tralee Town, Kerry, 4pm
DAY 2
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Saturday June 14
FUEL STOP
: Walsh's SuperValu Caherciveen, Kerry, 10.30am
LUNCH STOP
: Sneem Hotel, Sneem, Kerry, 12.30pm
FINISH LINE
: Lewis Road Car Park, Killarney Town, Kerry, 3pm
DAY 3
- Sunday, June 15
START LINE
: The Europe Hotel Killarney, Kerry, 9.30am
FUEL STOP
: Mallow N20 Plaza, Limerick Rd, Mallow, Cork, 11am
LUNCH STOP
: Charleville Park Hotel, Charleville, Cork, 12.30pm
FINISH LINE
: Portlaoise Plaza, Junction 17, Portloaise, Loais, 3pm
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WINGING IT: Porsche GT3 RS Weissach edtion
Credit: Jacob Liggett
Day One
of the big three-day adventure kicks off bright and early at 9am on Friday,
June 13
starting from Barberstown Castle near Dublin.
The first Pit Stop will take pace at the National School, Scoil Bhríde, Sallins Road, Naas, Kildare at 10am and then we'll make our way to our first Fuel Stop which will be at the Barrack Obama Plaza, Junction 12, Moneygall, Tipperary at noon.
We will then journey to the Woodlands Hotel, Adare, Limerick for lunch at 1.30pm.
And Day One will come to an end at the Neil Armstrong Way, Tralee, in Kerry as we cross the Finish Line at 4pm.
Day Two
, Saturday,
June 14
, will see us meet up at 10.30am and fuel our machines at Walsh's SuperValu, Caherciveen, in Kerry.
Then we will hit the road again and power our way to the Sneem Hotel, in Sneem in Kerry where we will stop for lunch at 12.30pm.
It will be another dash to the Day Two Finish Line, arriving at 3pm at the Lewis Road Car Park, Killarney, in Kerry.
Day Three
,
June 15,
will be another early start as those having a lie-in at the Europe Hotel in Killarney will awaken to the sounds of over 100 supercars starting up and revving into life at 9.30am.
The multi-million euro convoy will head south to Cork and make a much-needed Fuel Stop at the Mallow N20 Plaza, Limerick Road in Mallow, at 11am.
Lunch will be held in the Charleville Park Hotel, Charleville, Cork, at 12.30pm.
Then the roadtrip will be on its final stretch as it heads for the Finish Line at the Portlaoise Plaza, Junction 17, Portlaoise, Laois at 3pm.
As always, all proceeds from this event will go to the fabulous Little Blue Heroes charity that's voluntarily led by Garda members and provides vital support to the families of sick kids.
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To date, Bumblebee 1000 has raised over €608,649 for this incredible charity organisation.
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HOW G-R8 THOU ART: Audi R8 V10+ are a popular Bumblebee choice
Credit: Jerry McCarthy
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FAST AND FURIOUS: Beautiful 820bhp Ferrari 296 GTB
Credit: Jerry McCarthy
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