Panduit Carrick Wheelers to honour Pat Nugent on St Patrick’s Day
Every St Patrick’s Day Panduit Carrick Wheelers hold their past members’ memorial race.
The cup called The Carrick Wheelers C.C. Members Memorial Cup is dedicated to a past member who had served the club with distinction in the past. This year’s race will be run in memory of the late Pat Nugent, formerly of St John’s Terrace in the town.
Going back almost five decades Pat served as a motor bike marshal and a race lead car driver. In the 1980s Pat took the reins of the club in the role of team manager. With this role came the responsibility of getting the teams to their races, a role that thanks to Pat’s love of engines and high-powered cars always got the riders in place in plenty of time.
As well as team manager Pat also served as vice chairman and chief steward, both roles carried out with true dedication and a burning desire to see his beloved team prosper.
This year’s cup will be presented to the first rider past the finish line in the C2 category by Pat’s daughter Marie.
Pat’s long service to the club and in particular his dedication to the safety aspects around all the races hosted by the club have ensured his place in the annals of the team’s history and it is fitting that they remember him on this very special race day.
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