Racing History

1997

First race on 125cc GP Honda

1998

Selected 125cc Irish Clubmans races

1999

Didn't Race

2000

Couple of 125cc Clubmans races

2001

First full season
5th in Irish 125cc Clubmans Championship

2002

First half of year in 125cc National - was in top ten in c'ship before switching to 250cc Aprilia C'ship.
Finished 3rd at Sunflower setting a new class lap record for the Aprilias

2003

First race win at Aghadowey Closed to Club.
First double win at Mondello Park in Irish Championship
2nd in Irish 250cc Aprilia Championship

2004

Switched to 600 class
4th in Stars of Tomorrow Championship
11th in Irish Supersport Championship
First race outside Ireland - four top sixes at Anglesey

2005

3rd in Irish Supersport 600 Championship
Nantwich & Cheshire Supersport 600 Champion
Debut wins at Oulton Park and Croft
Runner up in Nantwich & Cheshire Powerbike C'ship (On 600)
Superbike and MRO debut on Harry Corbett's R1 at Brands Hatch - two 9ths
Member of winning Irish Celtic Match Race Team

2006

Switched to Superbike class
Runner up in Irish Superbike Championship
Nantwich & Cheshire Powerbike Champion
Winner of Ken Redfearn Memorial Trophy (first Irishman since Joey in '84)
Winner of John Wallace Memorial Trophy
Member of Belfast & District team competing in its Centenary Inter Club Challenge

2007

Racing the Jim Angus contracts Suzuki GSXR1000 in the Irish Superbike championship, Kirk had 19 races scoring 14 top six finishes, with 4 podiums which included two race wins on his way to fourth overall in the championship.
Kirk also raced the UK Fleet Monitor Honda CBR600 in 11 races where he had 7 top six finishes scoring 6 podiums and 3 race wins.
Superbike lap record holder at East Fortune, Scotland
Powerbike lap record holder at Anglesey in Wales
'Laird of Croft' title

2008

37 top sixes, 18 podiums and 9 wins
3rd in Irish Supersport Championship
6th in Irish Superbike Championship
Ken Redfern Memorial Trophy Winner
Supersport Lap Record Ballykelly