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Welcome To DMC.com
We are Northern Ireland's premier Short Oval Motor Racing promotion, bringing you the very best in Stock Car, Hot Rod and Banger racing since 2003. We promote top flight race meetings at both Tullyroan Oval near Dungannon and Aghadowey Oval near Coleraine. From the high speed, high octane National Hot Rods, to the thrill a minute wreck 'em racing of the National Bangers, DMC Race Promotions have something for everyone, from the serious motorsport enthusiast to the family looking for a day out with a difference.
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Coming Fixtures |
Aghadowey Oval
12/10/2024 @ 6.30pm
Superstox 2024 Irish Championship
Ninja Karts 2024 Irish Championship
1300 Stock Cars 2023 Ulster Championship
2.0 Hot Rods Hoosier Challenge Series Grand Final
Lightning Rods
Thunder Rods
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Tullyroan Oval
26/10/2024 @ 6.30pm
IRISH CHAMPIONSHIP TRIPLE!
2.0 Hot Rods 2024 Irish Championship
Unlimited National Bangers 2024 Irish Championship & Stephen Bannon Memorial Trophy DD
Lightning Rods 2024 Irish Championship
Superstox Spedeworth TV/NIOvalTV Series ShootOut Final
plus Stock Rods
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Aghadowey Oval
2/11/2024 @ 6.30pm
END OF SEASON SPECIAL!
National Hot Rods 2025 World Series NI Round 6 & The Richard Turtle Memorial Cup 2024
Thunder Rods 2024 Irish Championship
1300 Stock Cars 2024 King of Aghadowey
Stock Rods
Junior Productions
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Latest News |
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  As the regular season draws to a close, there is a packed programme of championship race action at Aghadowey Oval on Saturday evening, October 12th. Topping the bill are Irish Championship showdowns for both Superstox and Ninja Karts.
The all-action Superstox top the bill with their Irish Championship, defended by Portadown ace Lee Davison. He will harbour hopes of a successful defence, but will have World Champion Jordan Robinson, NI Points Champion Steven Haugh (the pole sitter) and top local star Jamie McCann breathing down his neck. Garvagh’s Dean Catherwood will be another contender, alongside Dungannon’s David McMenemy.
In the Ninja Karts for 6-11 year olds, Ahoghill’s Lewis Hazlett starts the Irish Championshipvfrom pole position on points scored during the season. The young flier has already bagged the World & National Championships this season, and will soon depart for the racing trip of a lifetime to represent the UK in South Africa. Cullybackey’s Keegan Turtle, plus the likes of Jack Murphy, Rowdy Grattan, Tommy Johnston, Jaxon Cairns and Ollie Williamson are sure to give it their all in pursuit of the Irish Championship title.
The blood and thunder 1300 Stock Cars will provide the hard hitting element of the evening, as they contest the Ulster Championship. This one will see the drivers compete in two reversed grid heats ahead of the Ulster final, and the sparks are sure to fly! Banbridge driver Gareth Halliday is the defending champion but a hot favourite will be the current form man in the class, Cullybackey’s Curtis Greer. National Champion Robbie Wright will be another big threat, alongside Josh McKinstry, Gary Freeburn and Fionn Donnelly.
The high speed 2.0 Hot Rods contest the final of the Hoosier Tyres Challenge Series and will provide the fastest racing of the evening. Portadown’s former World Champion Wayne Woolsey currently heads the standings, but will face stiff opposition from current World title holder Adam Heatrick, Irish Champion Conor Hughes, British Champion Drew McKeown and winner last time out at Aghadowey, Jordan Rochford.
The Thunder Rods will see a last round decider in the NI Points Championship, with Ballymena trio David Reynolds, Daniel Rodgers and James Goldie set to joust for the silverware as just a handful of points separate them after a close, competitive season of racing.
The Lightning Rods complete the programme, which begins at 6.30pm.
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Added: 09/10/24
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 Championship nights at Tullyroan Oval always produce some sensational racing, and last Saturday (October 5th) was no exception. Nutts Corner driver Mark Crawford claimed the Stock Rods Irish Championship title whilst the Junior Productions Irish title went the way of Antrim’s Leyton Hughes. Cork’s Ian Riordan claimed the spoils in National Hot Rods World Series NI Round 5, whilst Ballymena’s Shane Murray took their Ulster Championship.
The Ninja Karts Champion of Champions fell to Hampshire’s European Champion Charlie Weston, whilst Birches ace Lee Davison completed a heat and final double in the Superstox.
The Stock Rods Irish Championship was lined up in points scoring order from across the season, and pole sitter Dan Shannon took up the running ahead of Jonny Cardwell and Mark Crawford. Shannon threatened to edge clear but just couldn’t break free from his rivals. The top two then clashed into turn one, a mistake from the leader then seeing him bundled wide and out of contention.
Following a lengthy Stewards Enquiry, on the road winner Cardwell was demoted to third for his part in Shannon’s demise, which elevated a delighted Crawford to become Irish Champion. Stevie McNeice was a gallant runner up ahead of Cardwell in third.
The Irish Revenge reverse grid race saw a clear win for Siobhan Martin ahead of Mark Foster and Samuel Murphy.
There were National Hot Rods World Series NI debuts for Allen Cherry and James Ginty, as Derek McMillan celebrated his recent return to action with a great win over Ian Riordan in heat one. Riordan then stepped up to the mark, taking heat two ahead of his brother Jeff Riordan for a family one-two. Ian then stamped his authority all over the final too, winning ahead of McMillan and Nigel McCauley.
The night finished with the 2024 Ulster Championship, lined up on lap times from the meeting. Front row starters Jeff Riordan and Shane Murray jousted throughout the event, which included a competition caution and a two-wide restart at five laps to go. Murray got the nod to win ahead of J Riordan and I Riordan.
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The Junior Productions contested their biggest event of the domestic calendar, the Irish Championship. Leyton Hughes and Callum Doak shared the front row ahead of defending champion Matthew Weir and Andrew Russell. Hughes made the perfect start and began to edge clear but Doak kept him honest all the way through the race. Callum could never get just close enough to mount a challenge, and after driving the perfect race Leyton raced home to the double chequered flags and the Irish Championship title. Doak, Weir, Ryan Berry and Dylan Fegan completed the top finishers.
The reverse grid Irish Revenge race saw British Champion Casey Cherry first home but he was docked for contact, handing the win to recent form man Alfie Litter ahead of Doak and Cherry.
The opening race for the Ninja Karts was the Hollytree Rare Breeds Farm Individual Achievement Award for those drivers who haven’t won a race in 2024. Tommy Johnston hit the front but was overhauled for the win in the closing stages by a flying Rowdy Grattan. Johnston, Eddie Fowler and Cahan Bradley were next home.
A number of visitors from across the UK then joined in for the 2024 Champion of Champions event, with European Champion Charlie Weston winning the opening qualifier ahead of Mason Carberry and Parker Smith for an all-English top three. Belfast’s Ethan McQuillan restored home honour with a great victory after a fine drive in heat two, ahead of World Champion Lewis Hazlett and Austin Grattan for an all-Ulster top three!
The Hollytree Rare Breeds Farm Champion of Champions final saw Weston quickly hit the front and he drove a commanding race to take a great victory. A storming places battle fell to Austin Grattan ahead of McQuillan and Jack Murphy.
The evening’s contact racing was provided by the Superstox, with Brian Lammey and Ethan Martin contesting the lead of the opening heat before Jamie McCann powered through to win over Lee Davison and Martin. Heat two saw Davison go one better with the win this time, ahead of Jordan Robinson and McCann. The final again saw Martin lead the way until Irish Champion Davison moved ahead to complete his double for the night ahead of Robinson and McCann
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Added: 07/10/24
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 A dramatic evening of stock car racing at Aghadowey Oval on Saturday entertained the local fans, with the prestigious Mervyn Emerson Memorial Trophy for 2.0 Hot Rods falling to Portadown driver Jordan Rochford. The Irish Championship for Rookie Bangers went to Limavady’s John Goligher after a fantastic dice, whilst Ballymena’s James Goldie came out on top in a controversial Thunder Rods King of Aghadowey event.
Other feature race winners were Randalstown’s Sam McNeice in the Stock Rods and Alfie Litter (Portadown) in the Junior Productions.
The local 2.0 Hot Rod stars arrived for the second staging of the Mervyn Emerson Memorial Trophy, with an enhanced prize fund thanks to ABC Recovery, Countrystyle Burgers, GA Autos and Loanends Commercial Repairs. The opening qualifier saw Mervyn’s brother Stephen kick off his defence of the title in great style, winning over Ally Neill and Andy Best. Former World Champion Jordan Rochford then took the second heat, just holding off Drew McKeown and Conor Hughes.
Rochford assumed the lead from pole in the final, and despite the best efforts of Hughes and McKeown to get on terms, Jordan was delighted to take a popular victory. Hughes, McKeown and Stephen Emerson completed the top four.
The first event of the evening for the Rookie Bangers was the 2024 Irish Championship, lined up in season points order. Defending champ Stephen Boyd led early on, until challenged strongly by Lucas Goligher. Goligher went ahead, only for Boyd to come back at him hard. As the two fought it out, John Goligher nipped past them both to take the title in some style. Lucas Goligher made it a father/ son one-two with Boyd, Ashley Bodenham and Josh Goligher next home.
Two very entertaining Allcomers events followed the championship race, with the first going to Bodenham over John Goligher, before Leonard Dunn took Allcomers 2 ahead of Boyd.
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An excellent grid of Thunder Rods contested the King of Aghadowey, with Irish Champion James Goldie taking the opener ahead of David Reynolds. Heat two saw Josh McMullan take the chequered flag ahead of Matthew Nicholl and Daniel Rodgers.
Defending King of Aghadowey Andrew McLean set the pace in the final, tracked every lap by Rodgers in second. The leader was then baulked by the backmarking Amos McCloy, resulting in contact from behind which spun McLean out. Rodgers took the lead by in the final analysis was disqualified for his part in McLean’s demise, handing the win to the fortunate Goldie ahead of Lee McCloy and Reynolds.
The ultra-competitive Stock Rods saw some excellent race action, with Larne’s Sam Wilson taking the opening heat win over Mark Crawford by the slenderest of margins on the line. Heat two saw Cork’s Darragh O’Shea took a welcome and deserved win over Sam McNeice and Jonny Cardwell.
In the final Aaron Dilly set the early pace, but it was all about McNeice in this one, as Sam swooped ahead and on to a great victory. Dan Shannon, Callum Magill and Crawford completed the places.
Alfie Litter took the opening heat win in the Junior Productions, just holding off his cousin Callum Doak and Leyton Hughes. The second heat saw a runaway victory for Ryan Abernethy Jnr, as he took the flag ahead of Hughes and Doak.
Litter hit the front early in the final, and he held on to complete his double for the night despite the efforts of the fast charging Doak. Jack Morrison, Andrew Russell and Ryan Berry filled out the top five.
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Added: 30/09/24
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 Scotland’S National Hot Rods World Champion Robert McDonald was on top form at the Tullyroan Oval Speedweekend, claiming victory in both the British Championship and the Leslie Dallas Memorial Trophy. On a weekend packed full of championship action, England’s Michael Green won both the European Championship and Irish Open in the Superstox, while Magheralin’s Stuart Agnew claimed victory in the Lightning Rods World Cup.
National Hot Rods
A top quality field of National Hot Rods assembled for the Cirrus Plastics British Championship, with England’s Billy Wood taking the opening qualifier after a great pass on Dan Smith. Robert McDonald continued his great 2024 season with a clear victory in heat two, leaving he and Wood tied on points for pole position. The draw put Wood on pole, for what was to turn into a classic British title race under the Tullyroan floodlights.
The race fans were on their toes as the duo raced in close company for much of the distance, with McDonald making the decisive move late in the race to find a gap under Wood into the Tullyroan end. McDonald took the title to complete the career Grand Slam of all the major titles in the sport, with Wood and John Christie completing the podium. Christie had driven a superb race to edge past Shane Murray for third after a fantastic dice.
On Sunday Christie and McDonald shared the heat wins ahead of the big money Leslie Dallas Memorial Trophy final, but consistency saw Norfolk’s Perry Cooke on pole spot for the main event. Cooke led much of the distance before McDonald arrived to challenge, the Scotsman putting a superb outside line pass on the leader to take a sensational victory ahead of Cooke, Murray and Christie.
Superstox
A grid of almost 30 cars took the green flag in the first graded heat for the Superstox, with Irish Champion Lee Davison hitting the front before he was edged out by Michael Green as the British Champion took a stylish win. Heat two saw Green again power through from the rear of the field in classic Stock Car style, passing fellow Englishman Randall Lynn late on to take the victory once again.
With Green having qualified on pole for the Mk2 Escort Shells and Spares European Championship, the signs were ominous for the others, and he immediately hit the front from the off. In a truly dramatic race though Green would have his work cut out, having to survive four caution periods which brought the challengers right to his tail. Local favourite Steven Haugh tried his best to unseat Green with his bumper but just couldn’t pull it off, and the English star raced home to the European title ahead of World Champion Jordan Robinson, who had come from the back of the grid in a great drive after a torrid qualifying. Davison took third ahead of Scottish duo Dean Johnston and Aaron Riddell.
Sunday’s Irish Open Championship saw Loughgall’s Jamie McCann and Haugh share the heat wins, but in the final it was Green once again who survived an early onslaught to take the win over McCann and Lynn, breaking the lap record in the process, after an epic weekend of Superstox action.
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Lightning Rods
The first ever World Cup for the Lightning Rods saw the opening qualifying heat fall to Waringstown’s Ross Houston ahead of Stuart Agnew and James McKinney, before the second heat went the way of Portadown’s Mark Corry ahead of Jake Morgan and McKinney.
The Cirrus Plastics World Cup was yet another fantastic title race, with the top four drivers covered by a blanket for the whole distance. Houston and McKinney squabbled over the lead which allowed Agnew inside to the front. Despite heavy pressure from behind, Stuart held his nerve to win the World Cup ahead of McKinney and Corry.
Sunday’s NI Open saw heat wins for Agnew and Houston, with the latter and McKinney paired on the front row on aggregate points. McKinney hit the front at the off but had Houston all over him, until they tangled whilst amongst backmarkers. That opened the door for Agnew, who grasped the opportunity to hit the front and take his second title of the weekend. Corry and Houston completed the podium.
Ninja Karts
The largest ever Ulster entry for the 6-11 year old Ninja Karts stars served up some fantastic racing, with the Keir Millar Memorial Trophy Saturday’s big race. The heats went to English trio George Cooper, Charlie Weston and Henry Hunn. The final, in memory of the former star Ninja racer Keir Millar, saw a great battle for the lead with another English driver, Mason Carberry, coming through to win the superb trophy ahead of Weston and Jaxon York.
Sunday saw the kids chasing the DMC Gold Cup, with the heats falling to Weston, Carberry and Hunn. The final was another excellent event with 40 karts taking the green flag. Weston came through for the win in fine style ahead of Charlie Major and York.
Support Racing
Two Irish Masters titles completed the programme, with the 1300 Stock Cars on Saturday impressing with some heavy hitting racing. Craig Bodenham and Michael Logan shared the heats, before Curtis Greer held off a spirited last bend assault from Davy Wright to take the title ahead of Bobby Johnston and Scottish based World Champion Darren Rae.
The 2.0 Hot Rods Irish Masters saw Scotland’s Keith Brown and Antrim’s Conor Hughes share the heats, before Hughes dominated the final to take a superb win over Jordan Rochford and Wayne Woolsey.
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Added: 23/09/24
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 Some excellent oval racing was served up at Aghadowey Oval on Saturday night across all five divisions in action, with Ballymena’s Victor McAfee taking a great feature race win in the Stock Rods. In the 2.0 Hot Rods Portadown’s Wayne Woolsey won the second round of the Hoosier Tyres Challenge Series with Bleary’s Drew McKeown the winner in the meeting final.
Killyman’s Matthew Weir took a closely fought King of Aghadowey title for the Junior Productions, with Drumahoe’s Gavin Gamble taking the King of Aghadowey crown in the Rookie Bangers. The Thunder Rods completed the line up and it was Portglenone’s Jordan Nicholl who scooped the silverware.
Close competitive racing was the order of the day in the Stock Rods, with Sam McNeice first home in the opening after a great late run, ahead of Victor McAfee , Rab Preston and Dan Shannon. Preston then went one better in heat two, taking the win ahead of McAfee and Reuben Kernohan.
In the damp final, Samuel Murphy held sway out front for the first ten laps, before McAfee slipped past to take up the running. Victor was totally in control of the race and the worsening weather conditions, and he reeled off the remaining laps to take a fantastic and popular win. Murphy, Siobhan Martin and Callum Magill rounded out the major placings.
The opening race of the evening for the 2.0 Hot Rods was the final of the second round of the Hoosier Challenge Series which was held over from the last meeting. Wayne Woolsey made no mistake from pole position in this one, pulling clear to take an emphatic win over Jordan Rochford and Drew McKeown.
The opening heat proper of the night then saw a flag to flag win for Colin McFarland, as he held off Jordan Rochford and Aaron Stewart at the line. Heat two saw a clear win for Rob Barnett, who impressed to win ahead of Stewart and Matthew Nicholl.
By final time the rain had arrived, with Barnett leading early on. There was no answer to the pace of McKeown in this one though, as the British Champion powered ahead after just ten laps to reel off a very comfortable win. Woolsey, Rochford and World Champion Adam Heatrick filled out the places.
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The Junior Productions were using the reverse grid system as they contested the King of Aghadowey, with Leyton Hughes showing his quality to win the opening heat ahead of Dylan Fegan and Jack Morrison. Charlie Johnston led heat two for a time before Alfie Litter came through to take a hard earned win ahead of Ryan Berry and Owen O’Brien.
The rain appeared before the King of Aghadowey final, with Berry in the lead early on from pole position. Callum Doak then found the slenderest of gaps down his inside to take up the running, but by now all the top runners were together in what was heading for a superb finish. It was becoming an enthralling race, with Harry Minish and Johnston impressing as they came right from the rear of the line up. Doak got edged out of the lead through the Brown Trout Bend, with Minish coming through to take the chequered flag on the road. A number of penalties were then handed out for contact during the race, which elevated Matthew Weir to the win ahead of Hughes and an unfortunately demoted Minish.
The Rookie Bangers were spectacular all evening, with red flags required twice during the opening heat given the amount of action. England’s Harry Botfield came through for the win ahead of Phillip Farrell and Stephen Boyd, before Marc Morrell won the second heat from Botfield. The one also saw a rollover for Rodney Herron on the exit of the Brown Trout bend.
Botfield led the wet final early on, only to lose out to Gavin Gamble who pulled clear. As the action continued all around the track, a late caution for a loose wheel with two laps to go set up a grandstand finish. With the field biting at his tail, Gamble pulled off the perfect restart to claim a well deserved win ahead of Botfield and Farrell.
It was great to see an increased number of Thunder Rods back on track, with the action as frantic as ever. Ballymena’s Tyler McMaster impressed on his way to the opening heat win over Liam Irwin and Robert Nicholl, before Tyler repeated the dose in heat two to take another fine victory over Irwin and Jordan Nicholl.
The final saw a great scrap early on as Sean Boyd, Irwin and Nicholl all contested the top spot. Nicholl used his experience to scythe through to the lead, from where he raced home to take the win. Irish Champion James Goldie raced well to take second spot, ahead of Ian Hobson and Liam Wilson.
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Added: 16/09/24
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