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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
23/2/2019 @ 5pm
WINTER WARMER!
u1800 Back To Basics Bangers Winter Challenge
2.0 Hot Rods
Lightning Rods
Stock Rods
Thunder Rods
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Aghadowey Oval
16/3/2019 @ 1pm-6pm
Practice Day 1
All formulas welcome
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Tullyroan Oval
23/3/2019 @ 1pm - 6pm
Practice Day 2
All formulas welcome
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Latest News |
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  Our next meeting at Tullyroan Oval is on Sunday 25th November (2pm) featuring our first ever Back to Basics Bangers meeting!
This really is what it says on the tin - Back To Basics - with cars running 'on the key', dashboards can be left in, no additional welding permitted and bonnets and boots etc can only be tied with seat belt to secure. For this event only under 1800c petrol cars and under 2000cc non-turbo diesel cars can be used. The Ford Focus and Mondeo or any Honda powered cars are not permitted.
This formula is designed as the fun Banger class ideal for those just starting out or those drivers who want to race with a limited budget. This could well be the meeting to get YOU off the terraces and onto the track!!
The format has really taken off on the Spedeworth raceways in England, and will hopefully inject some interest into the local Banger scene and bring some new blood on board. Interest in this meeting is already high - please see the full specs on the link below.
There will be prizes on offer for race wins and entertainers throughout the meeting! To book in, contact us with your name and race number on info@dmcracepromotions.com.
There are also plans for another Back to Basics meeting at Aghadowey Oval on Boxing Day - watch this space!
Click on the link below for full Back to Basics rules |
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Added: 07/11/18
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 Ballymena’s Adam McFall was the toast of Aghadowey Oval on Saturday evening when he was crowned Junior Productions Irish Champion after a closely contested event. The other major event on the schedule was the Superstox King of Aghadowey, which fell the way of Aughnacloy’s Kyle Beattie. Other feature race winners at the LJN Designs sponsored meeting were Michael Woods (2.0 Hot Rods), Josh Goligher (Thunder Rods) and Joe Largey (ProStocks).
At the start of the biggest domestic event of the year for the Junior Productions, the Irish Championship, polesitter Sam McNeice moved ahead with Graham Meek challenging behind. Meek dived for a gap which disappeared, the resultant contact knocking the leader wide and right back out of contention. Meek went through to the front and pulled clear, with some huge battles raging behind involving Matthew Nicholl, Drew McKeown, Mark Crawford and Adam McFall. As Meek took the flag, McFall got the better of the rest of the places battle, and he duly inherited the championship win when Meek was docked by the Race Stewards for his earlier move on McNeice. Adam thus added the Irish Championship crown to the Irish Open title he secured back in August. Callum Magill took second in the final analysis after a great drive from down the grid, with Meek having to make do with third.
The reverse grid Irish Revenge race saw a very nasty incident between Nicholl and McKeown which saw Drew loaded up from the meeting was his indiscretion, as Aaron Ward fought a super rearguard action to hold off Magill and Adam Weir at the flag. The meeting final for The Young Trophy saw another excellent race which saw McFall take his second trophy of the night ahead of McNeice and Crawford.
World Champion Lee Davison took a great win in the opening Superstox heat over Kyle Beattie and Stephen Stewart, before Beattie went one better in heat two after some excellent action amongst the pack. Stewart and Davison filled the places in that one.
The King of Aghadowey final saw Beattie and Davison share the front row, with Davison losing ground at the start which allowed Beattie to pull clear. Davison found a way back through to second, but it wasn’t enough to get close enough to challenge Beattie for the win. Kyle raced home to a well deserved victory over Davison and Stewart.
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Novice grader Michael Woods pulled clear in the opening 2.0 Hot Rods heat, driving superbly to keep the rest at arm’s length all the way home to the flag and a morale boosting win. Conor Hughes and Allen Cherry took second and third respectively after finding a way past Thomas Morrison late on. Former Lightning Rods World Champion Scott Cochrane, on his debut meeting in the formula, earned himself an early disqualification in heat two for spinning Cherry, with the yellows coming out for Gary O’Neill stranded out by the wall. Up front Thomas Dilly relegated Woods with a superb switchback move to take a deserved victory, whilst Cherry produced a simply superb recovery drive to second after his spin, albeit with the help of the caution flag.
The final saw a huge battle amongst the pack for the places as a returning Davy Potter held off allcomers for some time, but that only allowed Woods to pull easily clear to take his second victory of the meeting. It was a superb night for the young driver in his first full season of racing, with Cochrane and Dilly filling out the podium places.
Former Irish Champion Del McLaughlin turned back the clock by taking the heat one victory in the Thunder Rods as he made a welcome return to the formula. James Goldie had been first over the line but he fell foul of the Stewards for contact earlier in the race. McLaughlin thus took the win over Brian Edgar and the demoted Goldie. Heat two was all about Josh McMullan, and he raced home in his unusual Peugeot ahead of Josh Goligher and Mark McLaughlin.
Goligher was the man to watch in the feature race final, quickly relieving newcomer Jameson Tweed of the lead and powering home to a fine victory. Chrissy Dempsey kept him honest all the way to the flag in second, with Jonny Teggart completing the podium finishers.
A low entry of ProStocks completed the programme, with David McKinnon setting the pace in the opener before European and Irish Champion Steven Haugh powered past to take the win. Heat two saw Haugh and McKinnon clash as Dylan Booth took the victory.
Joe Largey came from the star grade to lead the final, but as he went ahead Booth fired him into the McKinnon car which was already parked in the turn one wall. It was pure drama as Largey was able to extract himself from the melee to complete the distance and lift the trophy.
Photos by John Wolsey
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Many thanks to our meeting sponsors, LJN deSigns of Ballykelly |
 
Added: 06/11/18
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 A fantastic combination of fireworks and oval racing thrilled the huge crowd at the Tullyroan Oval Gala Night on Saturday evening. Amongst the excellent racing on track were two Irish Championships, with Steven Haugh taking the ProStocks title and Leonard Dunn successfully defending the National Bangers version. Sean Mark took a great, last gasp win in the Superstox NIOvalTV Series, Neil Martin won a dramatic Tullyroan Challenge Cup for the Reliant Robins whilst Nigel Jackson lifted the Hollytree Rare Breeds Farm sponsored Lightning Rods Trophy.
Dan Shannon and Joe Largey occupied the front row of the grid for the ProStocks Irish Championship, but recently crowned European Champion Steven Haugh went in hard with the bumper into turn one to take up the running. Steven knew he’d have to strike early and he did just that! Shannon dropped down the order and began a great comeback, but second would be as far as he would get. The chequered flag fell on Haugh to crown him Irish Champion, with Shannon and William McFaul rounding out the top three after an excellent race.
There was plenty of action early in the Irish Revenge reverse grid race, with Haugh again storming home to the win despite a last bend lunge from McFaul.
The 2L National Bangers saw action aplenty early on in their Irish title race, with Steven Bolton removed from contention early on by Stephen Boyd. Defending Irish Champion Leonard Dunn went ahead before William McFaul and Karl Smyth found a way past. Adam Maxwell then fenced Smyth hard, only to be then obliterated himself by Boyd. A stoppage was called and on the restart Dunn was able to out run the damaged cars of McFaul and Smyth to take the victory. Behind Dunn, Smyth and McFaul trailed home in second and third.
An exciting Allcomers event saw plenty of action on lap one with Smyth well involved. McFaul went ahead but then dropped out with mechanical gremlins, handing the win to Boyd. A very entertaining Destruction Derby boiled down to a four way scrap between Willie McFaul Snr, Boyd, Rodney Herron and Dan Dooner. Dooner and Herron had taken some huge hits in their wrecked cars, but it was Dan who was the last car moving and deservedly took the win, and the Best Wreck Trophy too. Herron was deservedly awarded the Entertainer of the Day Award.
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Amongst a very healthy turnout of Superstox was a debut for Nathan Woods, and Cyril Hawe went ahead from the white grade in the opener. David Beattie, Keith McAreavey and World Champion Lee Davison were closing fast, but Cyril managed to hang on for a morale boosting win. Hawe again led the way in heat two, but it was Beattie who this time surged past to take a polished victory.
Darren Bevan impressed as he led for much of the early laps of the final, before a couple of caution periods when both Colin Hamill and Ally Neill took hefty knocks. Stephen Stewart and Davison went through to battle for top spot, swapping the lead as the bumpers were put to good use. Davison went for it on the last bend but it was Stewart who held on for a superb win. Davison and Chris McArdle filled out the top three.
The top six cars across the NIOvalTV Series then contested the Shootout final of the series, with a number of new race tyres up for grabs. On the parade lap the drivers all waved to the fans and got a tremendous reception, before putting on a superb six lap dash. Polesitter Davison got shuffled down the order early on as Sean Mark got the bumper in, with Stewart slipping past both to hit the front. Mark came back on the last bend though, nudging Stewart wide to nip up the inside and just take the win by the slenderest of margins on the line. Stewart, Davison and Conor Murphy completed the top four.
Former 1300 Stock Cars Irish Champion Thomas McCrory led the opening Lightning Rod heat for some distance before losing out to a fast charging Mark McCambridge. Mark had to contend with a closing European Champion Jordan Rochford over the final laps but he held on to take the win. Heat two saw a commanding victory for Tim Hazlett as he superbly came from the star grade to take the flag ahead of Rochford.
There was a red flag at the start of the feature race as McCrory failed to get away, and it put paid to Rochford’s chances as he clipped him on the way past along with Martin O’Flaherty. Ronan McNally had a great run out front, holding off the pack for some time before Hazlett burst through to the lead with Irish Champion Nigel Jackson chasing hard. Hazlett had to use every trick in his locker, and more, to hold Nigel off over the final laps, but he was then unfortunately docked two places for contact on McCambridge earlier in the race. That elevated Jackson to the win over Ricky Shaw and the demoted Hazlett.
The three wheeler Reliant Robins made a rare appearance for Gala Night, with Jason McCaughern rolling out of heat one as Ian Bolton took the win. There was a great battle for the heat two win before Bolton again came good to take the flag, but the drivers saved the best to last for the Tullyroan Challenge Cup final! It boiled down to a scrap between Bolton, John Stewart and Neil Martin. The trio were locked together heading to turn one late in the race, with Stewart ad Bolton cocked up on two wheels, before Stewart went for a big roll! Martin just held off Bolton to take the win with McCaughern grabbing third.
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Many thanks to our meeting sponsors, Hollytree Rare Breeds Farm |
Added: 29/10/18
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A fantastic combination of fireworks and oval racing thrilled the huge crowd at the Tullyroan Oval Gala Night on Saturday evening. Amongst the excellent racing on track were two Irish Championships, with Steven Haugh taking the ProStocks title and Leonard Dunn successfully defending the National Bangers version. Sean Mark took a great, last gasp win in the Superstox NIOvalTV Series, Neil Martin won a dramatic Tullyroan Challenge Cup for the Reliant Robins whilst Nigel Jackson lifted the Hollytree Rare Breeds Farm sponsored Lightning Rods Trophy.
Dan Shannon and Joe Largey occupied the front row of the grid for the ProStocks Irish Championship, but recently crowned European Champion Steven Haugh went in hard with the bumper into turn one to take up the running. Steven knew he’d have to strike early and he did just that! Shannon dropped down the order and began a great comeback, but second would be as far as he would get. The chequered flag fell on Haugh to crown him Irish Champion, with Shannon and William McFaul rounding out the top three after an excellent race.
There was plenty of action early in the Irish Revenge reverse grid race, with Haugh again storming home to the win despite a last bend lunge from McFaul.
The 2L National Bangers saw action aplenty early on in their Irish title race, with Steven Bolton removed from contention early on by Stephen Boyd. Defending Irish Champion Leonard Dunn went ahead before William McFaul and Karl Smyth found a way past. Adam Maxwell then fenced Smyth hard, only to be then obliterated himself by Boyd. A stoppage was called and on the restart Dunn was able to out run the damaged cars of McFaul and Smyth to take the victory. Behind Dunn, Smyth and McFaul trailed home in second and third.
An exciting Allcomers event saw plenty of action on lap one with Smyth well involved. McFaul went ahead but then dropped out with mechanical gremlins, handing the win to Boyd. A very entertaining Destruction Derby boiled down to a four way scrap between Willie McFaul Snr, Boyd, Rodney Herron and Dan Dooner. Dooner and Herron had taken some huge hits in their wrecked cars, but it was Dan who was the last car moving and deservedly took the win, and the Best Wreck Trophy too. Herron was deservedly awarded the Entertainer of the Day Award.
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Amongst a very healthy turnout of Superstox was a debut for Nathan Woods, and Cyril Hawe went ahead from the white grade in the opener. David Beattie, Keith McAreavey and World Champion Lee Davison were closing fast, but Cyril managed to hang on for a morale boosting win. Hawe again led the way in heat two, but it was Beattie who this time surged past to take a polished victory.
Darren Bevan impressed as he led for much of the early laps of the final, before a couple of caution periods when both Colin Hamill and Ally Neill took hefty knocks. Stephen Stewart and Davison went through to battle for top spot, swapping the lead as the bumpers were put to good use. Davison went for it on the last bend but it was Stewart who held on for a superb win. Davison and Chris McArdle filled out the top three.
The top six cars across the NIOvalTV Series then contested the Shootout final of the series, with a number of new race tyres up for grabs. On the parade lap the drivers all waved to the fans and got a tremendous reception, before putting on a superb six lap dash. Polesitter Davison got shuffled down the order early on as Sean Mark got the bumper in, with Stewart slipping past both to hit the front. Mark came back on the last bend though, nudging Stewart wide to nip up the inside and just take the win by the slenderest of margins on the line. Stewart, Davison and Conor Murphy completed the top four.
Former 1300 Stock Cars Irish Champion Thomas McCrory led the opening Lightning Rod heat for some distance before losing out to a fast charging Mark McCambridge. Mark had to contend with a closing European Champion Jordan Rochford over the final laps but he held on to take the win. Heat two saw a commanding victory for Tim Hazlett as he superbly came from the star grade to take the flag ahead of Rochford.
There was a red flag at the start of the feature race as McCrory failed to get away, and it put paid to Rochford’s chances as he clipped him on the way past along with Martin O’Flaherty. Ronan McNally had a great run out front, holding off the pack for some time before Hazlett burst through to the lead with Irish Champion Nigel Jackson chasing hard. Hazlett had to use every trick in his locker, and more, to hold Nigel off over the final laps, but he was then unfortunately docked two places for contact on McCambridge earlier in the race. That elevated Jackson to the win over Ricky Shaw and the demoted Hazlett.
The three wheeler Reliant Robins made a rare appearance for Gala Night, with Jason McCaughern rolling out of heat one as Ian Bolton took the win. There was a great battle for the heat two win before Bolton again came good to take the flag, but the drivers saved the best to last for the Tullyroan Challenge Cup final! It boiled down to a scrap between Bolton, John Stewart and Neil Martin. The trio were locked together heading to turn one late in the race, with Stewart ad Bolton cocked up on two wheels, before Stewart went for a big roll! Martin just held off Bolton to take the win with McCaughern grabbing third.
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Many thanks to our meeting sponsors, Hollytree Rare Breeds Farm |
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Added: 29/10/18
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 The weather tried to dampen the spirits at the Aghadowey Oval Gala Night last Friday, but everyone was still able to enjoy an excellent fireworks display and some great racing on track. Portadown’s Glenn Bell was victorious in the seventh round of the Simpson Race Exhausts World Series NI for National Hot Rods whilst Andrew McLean came through to be crowned Thunder Rods Irish Champion. The other big winners at the meeting, sponsored by Wilson McCurdy Haulage and McCurdy Fuels, were Kells ace Derek McMillan in the Stock Rods King of Aghadowey and Portadown’s Max Hobson who took a hat-trick in the Ninja Karts.
The sodden conditions led to some very good racing from the National Hot Rods in Round 7 of the Simpson Race Exhausts World Series NI. Kenny McCann led them away in the opener before losing out to Simon Kennedy. Carl Sloan was the one to watch though, swooping superbly around the outside to take up the running and on to the victory in some style despite Glenn Bell closing near the end. McCann was again the first to show in heat two before Podge McQuaid underlined his excellent recent form by moving ahead. Podge held on for the win ahead of a great places scrap between eventual runner up Ian McReynolds, Bell and Shane Murray.
From pole position Bell quickly secured the lead in the final, and despite the best efforts of Sloan to keep in touch, Glenn stormed home to the victory. Sloan was an excellent runner up for another decent haul of points, with Murray, Adam Hylands (in the borrowed Dynes Ginetta) and Jaimie McCurdy next home. Bell also collected a superb trophy and four new Hoosier tyres as the winner of the season long Cirrus Plastics DMC Race Promotions points championship.
It was very wet on track as James Goldie and Ryan Campbell led the excellent field away for the Thunder Rods Irish Championship. Goldie held sway out front despite a couple of race suspensions, with Andrew McLean tracking his every move. McLean got his opportunity down the back straight with just over 5 laps of the 25 remaining, assuming the lead and racing home to a fantastic title win. A storming finish for the places saw Lee McCloy grab second ahead of Ryan Campbell, Steven Elder and David Wilson.
The reversed grid Irish Revenge race saw Elder race home to the win as he revelled in the awful conditions. Glen White and Jerome Doherty filled out the top three.
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A fantastic twenty six Stock Rods came under starters orders during the evening for the King of Aghadowey title, with British Champion Shane McMillan racing home to the opening heat win after a tremendous race. Victor McAfee tracked him most of the way but couldn’t find a way past, and he settled for second place ahead of a sensational drive from Derek McMillan from the rear of the grid. Marc Morrell’s efforts on the outside line earned him fourth spot. Derek McMillan easily took the win in the second heat from the front of the grid this time to earn himself pole spot for the final, with Ed Davis and Stevie McNiece filling the top three after second on the road Stuart Agnew was later disqualified.
There were a couple of early race suspensions early in the final as front row starter Shane McMillan got leaned into the wall and left stranded, but his brother Derek was already on a charge and opened up a healthy lead. Derek raced home to the King of Aghadowey title, a great way to sign off for the season having lost so much of the campaign due to illness. McAfee, Morrell, Stephen McCready, Gary Butler and McNiece filled out a star studded top six after another excellent night’s entertainment from the formula.
The young stars in the Ninja Karts were fantastic in the wet conditions, with Max Hobson going through the programme unbeaten for a sublime hat-trick. Lauren Berry and Irish Champion Lacey Bevan chased him home in the opening heat, with Matthew Weir and Bevan filling out the top three in heat two. The final was a great race, with Hobson again taking the honours ahead of Bevan and Weir.
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Many thanks to our meeting sponsors, Wilson McCurdy Haulage and McCurdy Fuels |
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Added: 28/10/18
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