RTÉ - The Dirty Dozen

Paddy Hopkirk who became an international superstar when his Mini Cooper won the Monte Carlo Rally in 1964.

Derek Daly who was the most successful Republic of Ireland Formula One driver, racing for the likes of Williams and March.

Rosemary Smith who was the leading female driver in the world in the '60s.

Austin McHale, five time Irish Tarmac Rally champion

John Watson, Ireland's most successful Formula One driver, having won five Grand Prix

Eddie Jordan - raced Formula Ford and Formula Atlantic and team owner with Jordan Racing and Jordan Grand Prix

Michael Roe won the Formula Ford Series and the CanAm series and was to race F1 before his career took an unexpected twist.

Martin Donnelly was amongst a handful of Irish drivers to race in Formula One

Jeremy McWilliams is the only Irish Motor-Bike racer to win a MotoGp round the 250 cc race at the Dutch Grand Prix in Assen.

Billy Coleman remains the only Irish driver to win both the Irish and British rally championships to date.

Eddie Irvine - one of only a handful of Irish drivers to race in Formula One racing for Jordan Ferrari and Jaguar

Robert Dunlop from Ballymoney, won the 1983 Newcomers 350cc Manx Grand Prix.