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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
21/6/2025 @ 6.30pm
2.0 Hot Rods Hoosier Challenge Series Round 2
Superstox 2025 King of Aghadowey
Ninja Karts 2025 Golden Helmet sponsored by B-TEK Battery Services
Stock Rods
Thunder Rods
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Tullyroan Oval
28/6/2025 @ 6.30pm
1600 Rookie Bangers 2025 Irish Teams Championship (3-a-side teams)
1300 Stock Cars 2025 Tullyroan Challenge Cup
Lightning Rods
Thunder Rods
Junior Productions
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Tullyroan Oval
19/7/2025 @ 6.30pm
Unlimited National Bangers 2025 Tullyroan Challenge Cup
1600 Rookie Bangers 2025 Tullyroan Challenge Cup
Superstox The Neil Davison Memorial Cup 2025
Thunder Rods
1300 Stock Cars
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  It was a night of close finishes and first time winners at Aghadowey Oval on Saturday night (April 5th), as the sun drenched fans were treated to some great racing. Portadown’s Jordan Rochford (2.0 Hot Rods) and Ballymena’s Bobbie Johnston (1300 Stock Cars) were both crowned King of Aghadowey in their respective formula’s, whilst there were heat and final doubles for both Cullybackey’s Keegan Turtle in the Junior Productions and Coleraine’s Mark McLaughlin in the Thunder Rods.
The Stock Rods also served up some fine action, with Portadown’s Rab Preston taking the trophy by the smallest of margins.
The reversed grid qualifying system was in operation for the 2.0 Hot Rods, with former double World Champion Jordan Rochford taking the opener ahead of Drew McKeown and Ally Neill. Broughshane’s Adam Weir continued his good run with victory in heat two, but all eyes were on Rochford who used the notoriously tricky Aghadowey outside line to haul himself past the field in the closing stages to superbly grab second in what was easily the drive of the night.
On aggregate points Rochford had annexed pole spot from McKeown, and when the green flag went down they settled into the top two spots. McKeown just had no answer to Rochford’s pace, Jordan taking the King of Aghadowey with ease from McKeown and Aaron Stewart.
The 1300 Stock Cars were also chasing the King of Aghadowey title, the opening heat seeing a runaway win for Jonny Patterson from his generous yellow grading with Michael Logan second in his Toyota Starlet ahead of Fionn Donnelly. Patterson again won heat two to take pole position for the main race, with Josh McKinstry’s stirring drive in the midst of a lively places battle netting him second ahead of Craig Bodenham.
The King of Aghadowey final was lined up in points order with a closed grid, and as expected the opening exchanges were very lively indeed! As the frontrunners rattled around the wall early on, Bobbie Johnston burst through to the lead, and despite the best effort of Matthew Milliken it was Bobbie who took the honours with Gary Freeburn in third.
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The opening Stock Rods heat produced a stunning finale, with the top three all coming to the line side-by-side. It was the closest of finishes, with Declan O’Connor getting the nod by a hairs breadth from Harry Minish and Rab Preston. Junior Productions graduate Minish again led the way in heat two, and once again he had O’Connor and Preston tracking him down from the handicap. Harry this time just held on for his first ever senior win from O’Connor and Preston.
The final, unsurprisingly, again saw the same trio battle it out as the star graders struggled to get on terms. Minish led but as the lap boards came out his night long adversaries had arrived to commence battle. O’Connor went to Minish’s outside and edged narrowly ahead, only for Preston to find a gap up the inside of them both on the final lap to nip ahead. Rab took a fine win by another very fine margin, ahead of O’Connor and Minish, with Mark Crawford next home in fourth.
The Thunder Rods are currently booming with a superb 24 cars on track. It was hectic going throughout the field all evening, with Mark McLaughlin racing past early leader Brian Hutton to win the opener by some distance. Hutton and Liam Irwin completed the places, before Hutton went one better by grabbing his first ever win in the second heat ahead of Irwin and Liam Wilson.
Ballymena’s Brandon Kernohan had a spell ahead in the final before Hutton charged to the front, but McLaughlin was once again a man on a mission as he scythed through past Irwin to the lead to take his second chequered flag of the evening. Mark even survived a late caution period and restart, with Irish Champion James Goldie getting the best of huge places scrap to take second from James Steele and welcome returnee Adam Graham.
There was a first ever win in the Junior Productions for Jake Barnett in the opening heat, coming home ahead of Leyton Hughes and Jack Morrison. Heat two saw another maiden victory, this time for recent Ninja Karts graduate Keegan Turtle in only his second ever meeting in the formula. Keegan led home Ryan Abernethy Jnr and Charlie Johnston at the chequered flag.
The final saw an early yellow flag, which looked likely to change the face of the race. But Turtle had other ideas, calmly settling into the lead once again despite the challenge of Johnston from behind. Keegan drove superbly to keep them all at bay and take his second win of the evening, with Johnston, Hughes and Casey Cherry filling out the places.
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Added: 06/04/25
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 A breathtaking National Hot Rods final at Tullyroan Oval on Saturday night, March 29th, had the fans on their feet right to the chequered flag, as Dungannon’s Derek Martin took the honours in a dramatic finale. On a night a quality racing throughout the five formulas on show, sixteen-year-old Portadown driver Callum Doak marked his debut in the 2.0 Hot Rods with a very impressive heat and final double, whilst Loughgall’s Jamie McCann scooped the Tullyroan Challenge Cup for the Superstox.
Ballymena’s Conor Doherty held on to take the Lightning Rods final victory, whilst a hard fought Rookie Bangers session saw Garvagh’s William McFaul score a hat-trick to win the Spring Classic.
An outstanding field of 21 National Hot Rods came to grid for Round 9 of World Series NI – a sight and sound to behold under the floodlights of the Tullyroan bowl. Johnny McCloy has had all sorts of mechanical issues over the past number of outings, but it all came together for the Garvagh driver as he took the opening heat win at a canter ahead of the evergreen Keith Martin and Nigel McAuley. The spectacle was outstanding with such a big field, and McCloy repeated the feat in heat two with another victory, this time ahead of the new Ginetta of Thomas Dilly, Dean McCrory and Gary Woolsey.
McCloy again set the pace in the feature race final, and looked odds on to complete his hat-trick until a late caution period was called for the stranded Dilly car on turn two. The double file NASCAR style restart gave Allen Cherry the opportunity to power ahead, but he clipped McCloy and ended up in the Annaghmore End wall, bringing out another caution. This time former World Champion Derek Martin pulled off the perfect restart to hit the front, taking his new Maxda MX5 to a great win to complete a sensational session of National Hot Rod racing. McCauley, Shane Murray and Ian Riordan completed the top places.
An excellent entry of 2.0 Hot Rods broke the 20-car barrier, with Junior Productions graduate Callum Doak showing the rest of the field the way home in the opener to take the win after a very solid drive indeed for a sixteen year old. Ally Neill and Adam Weir completed the top three. Doak again led heat two from the front, but this time Neill pulled clear of the pack to chase him down and take the win. Doak held on superbly for second with Dean McFarland in third spot.
Doak once again stepped off the line to lead the final, with Rodgers and Ronan McNally jousting for second spot. It’s quite a step up from a Junior Production to a 2.0 Hot Rod, but Callum showed experience way beyond his years to romp home to his second success of the night, and in some style too. Behind the flying teenager, Rodgers, Weir and McNally could all be pleased with a good night’s work as they filled the places.
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The local Superstox were joined by welcome Scottish visitors Aaron Riddell and Kenny McKenzie for the Tullyroan Challenge Cup. Neil Hyndman led most of the way in the opening heat before he lost out to fast moving former World Champion Kyle Beattie. Beattie was originally docked two places for jumping the start, but was re-instated to the win following a successful appeal. Hyndman again led heat two for a distance, but this time it was an impressive Paddy Murphy who roared through to take the flag ahead of Hyndman and Steven Haugh.
The closed grid final paired Murphy and Hyndman on the front row, and the bumpers clattered in during the opening exchanges which sent most of the field out to the wall. Through the melee Jamie McCann hit the front from the fourth row of the grid, and he would go on to take an impressive win in his new car. Haugh chased him down for all he was worth but just couldn’t get on terms, with Beattie taking third spot.
Dermot Tynan led the opening Lightning Rods heat for much of the distance before losing out midway to Nigel Jackson who went on to take the win over Ross Houston and Mark Corry. Heat two saw Houston go one better, taking the win over World title holder Stuart Agnew and Jackson.
The final saw Ian McCune take a healthy early lead, chased by Conor Doherty. Doherty soon went ahead, with Houston chasing him down in the closing stages. Doherty held on for a great win, with Houston, McCune and Jackson filling the places.
The 1600 Rookie Bangers were lively all evening, with William McFaul racing clear to win the opening heat ahead of Stephen Boyd. The action continued apace in heat two as McFaul again took the flag ahead of Gavin Gamble and Stephen Goligher.
The Spring Classic Final saw Chris Herron and Jason Goodman get their noses ahead early on, but there was no stopping McFaul who powered past to take the win to complete his hat-trick for the night. Steven Bolton and World Champ Lucas Goligher filled the places.
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Added: 31/03/25
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 Despite some very inclement weather, the 2025 race season at Aghadowey Oval kicked off in fine style on Saturday night, March 22nd. It was a night of great racing and last gasp victories, as the fans who braved the cold and wet evening were treated to some fantastic action.
Loughgall’s Allen Cherry won the feature race of the night, World Series NI Round 8 for the National Hot Rods, but every other final went right down to the wire. Leading lady Siobhan Martin (Dungannon) raced through late on to snatch the Stock Rods final, whilst Glenavy’s Joe Largey grabbed the Thunder Rods victory right at the death.
Donegal’s Andrew Russell was the victor in a great Junior Productions feature race having taken the lead on the back straight of the final lap, whilst young Larne star Denver Bevan was another to hit the front on the final lap as he won the Ninja Karts final.
A healthy field of 18 National Hot Rods took to the grid for their opening heat, with the conditions mandating wet tyres all round. Prior to the the race the racing fraternity paid a very fitting tribute to much loved DMC staff member Christine Kerr, who recently passed away.
Kells driver Derek McMillan revelled in the conditions to take a great win after a battle with Ahoghill’s Phil McCloy. Heat two was utterly dominated by European Champion Adam Maxwell, the Crumlin ace scything through the pack to win by a distance ahead of Allen Cherry and McCloy.
The final saw the track drying somewhat, and this time Cherry came into his own. He quickly put some distance between himself and the pack, building up a lead he would never lose. As he took his first feature race win in the elite formula in some style, Maxwell, Ian Riordan and Jeff Riordan filled the places.
Close and competitive as always, the Stock Rods fielded an excellent entry of 18 cars including debuts for Jamie Cardwell and Harry Minish. Rab Preston was a clear winner of heat one ahead of Sam Wilson and the impressive Siobhan Martin. Heat two saw a blistering drive from National Champion Jonny Cardwell, who found lots of grip out wide by the wall to storm through for an emphatic win over Declan O’Connor and Callum Magill.
After an early battle Magill found himself out front in the final, but he soon had a flying Martin bearing down on him. The Scottish lady driver, now based in Dungannon, was showing a great turn of pace and immediately hit the outside line looking for the victory. Siobhan dragged herself past Magill as the lap boards came out, taking a resounding success to really set down a marker for the 2025 campaign.
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Over 20 Thunder Rods braved the poor conditions for their first outing of 2025, with Mark McLaughlin taking a clear win in the first heat over Nolan Wilson and James Steele. The action was fast and frantic all evening, with heat two seeing Jake Carson ahead before Josh Young hit the front. Adam McKinney came late though with a great outside run to take the win over Young and Steele.
The final was another cracker that you couldn’t take your eyes off for a second. Carson built a very healthy lead out front but, just when it looked like a debut win for the Ballymena driver, former Stock Rods European Champion Joe largey managed to break free from the pack. He chased Carson down, and executed the perfect outside pass on the last lap to win the drag race to the line for the silverware in arguably the drive of the night. Carson could be well pleased with a very gallant runner up slot, ahead of McLaughlin and Irish Champion James Goldie.
Seventeen Junior Productions bodes well for the season ahead, with Charlie Johnston taking the first heat ahead of Ryan Abernethy Jnr and Leyton Hughes. Heat two developed into a great battle as Abernethy held on out front, but he had no answer to the flying Ryan Berry who took a great win after a very polished drive indeed.
The final was another superb race, with Jake Barnett out front until demoted by a fast moving Jack Morrison. Jack looked all set to make it three final wins on the trot until he came under severe late pressure in the changing conditions. Donegal’s Andrew Russell managed to squeeze into a gap to take the lead on the very last lap, taking a great victory over Morrison, Hughes and Berry.
The young stars of the future in the Ninja Karts completed the programme, with Luke Grattan and Denver Bevan having spells out front before star man Jack Murphy swooped past for a great win over Bevan and William Brown in heat one. Birthday boy Harry Hoy and Bevan were both ahead at a stage in heat two, but once again it was Murphy who blasted through the 20-kart pack to take his second win of the night, with Bevan and Brown again the placemen.
With no caution periods in the final, Murphy found it much harder to get to the front and that left Bevan and Brown to battle it out. Brown led almost the full distance, only to be out-foxed by Bevan in backmarking traffic as they went into the final bend on the last lap! As Bevan took a well deserved win, Murphy and Eddie Fowler filled the top three as Brown spun out within sight of the flag.
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Added: 24/03/25
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 We are all deeply saddened to learn of the passing of our much loved staff member Christine, sister of Doris McCall, after a brave and courageous battle with illness.
Christine was a bubbly and popular figure around the DMC circuits, the first face everyone met when they arrived at the gate on race day. She was a friend to everyone - drivers, spectators and staff members alike - with her outgoing personality and love for all things racing always shining through.
She was an ardent supporter of all our drivers when they headed off to compete in the major events, and there was no-one more proud when they returned home with championship trophies on a regular basis.
Christine fought her illness bravely, and still attended race meetings when able until recently. She was an inspiration to us all.
We would like to pass on our deepest condolences to her daughter Chandara, her sister Doris and the wider Kerr and McCall families at this difficult time.
Christine’s funeral will take place in St. Saviour’s Parish Church, Craigavon at 1.30pm on Friday 21st March.
Darren Black
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Added: 19/03/25
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 The 2025 race season at Tullyroan Oval got off to a fantastic start on a sunny Sunday afternoon, March 9th. The Unlimited National Bangers saw Templepatrick’s Gordy McKee take the main event as he won the Tullyroan Masters, with the same title in the 1600 Rookie Bangers falling to Limavady’s John Goligher.
Broughshane’s Adam Weir showed great form to win the 2.0 Hot Rods final, whilst Portadown young gun Eddie Fowler won the Ninja Karts feature race.
The opening race for the Unlimited National Bangers was the feature race of the afternoon, the Tullyroan Masters. The action came thick and fast, with an enormous hit for Dave Haugh from the Lincoln Towncar Yank of Stevo McGrath which left Haugh’s car totally destroyed on the back straight. McGrath also stopped Sean Flaherty in style too, as Gordy McKee raced to a great win over Matthew Nicholl and Kieran McIvor.
There was another big hit from Steven Reynolds on Rodney Herron in the first Allcomers race, as McKee again took the win over Leonard Dunn and McIvor, with Gordy then completing his fine hat-trick for the day by winning Allcomers 2 ahead of Dunn and Nicholl. The Destruction Derby completed proceedings and went the way of Deano McGrath in his Jaguar, whilst Reynolds took the Entertainer of the Day Award and Best Wreck undoubtedly went to Haugh.
A very respectable field of 1600 Rookie Bangers came under starters orders for their opening heat, with Chris Herron the first to show out front. Gavin Gamble then surged ahead to take the win over Steven Bolton. Bolton then went one better in an action packed heat two, taking the victory over Gamble and Stephen Boyd.
The Tullyroan Masters final saw Irish and Irish Open Champion John Goligher quickly demote Leonard Dunn to hit the front, and he wouldn’t be shifted as he took the title in great fashion. William McFaul and Boyd completed the podium places ahead of Dunn and Gamble. The afternoon then finished off with an Allcomers event, which saw Bolton take his second win of the day ahead of McFaul and Gamble. Ashley Bodenham deservedly took the Entertainer of the Day award.
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Alan Wilson set the early pace in the opening 2.0 Hot Rods heat, but he had no answer to the flying former World Champion Jordan Rochford who took the win ahead of the unlucky Adam Weir and Jake Devlin. Devlin impressed in heat two, winning from Weir and Adam Heatrick.
Wilson again led the final, but Weir this time was a man on a mission, as he hit the front before half distance. Despite the flying Rochford looming large in his mirrors, Broughshane lad Weir had all under control to scoop the silverware. Behind Rochford, Devlin and Wilson completed the top four.
An excellent field of over 20 Ninja Karts came to the grid for their opening heat, with no less than twelve novice graders ready to take the flag. Jack Murphy produced a stirring drive to come from the star grade at the back of the line up to take the win over Ollie Williamson and Jaxon Cairns. Luke Grattan produced perhaps his best ever drive to date to lead the second heat for most of the distance, only to be outfoxed in backmarkers within sight of the flag. Denver Bevan pounced entering the last bend to snatch the win in superb fashion ahead of William Brown and Grattan.
The final was another nail-biting encounter, with Grattan again the initial leader. Cairns and Ethan McQuillan raced past to take the flag, but both were penalised by the race stewards for contact during the race which elevated Eddie Fowler to victory lane for his first feature race win. Cahan Bradley and Tommy Johnston filled out the podium places.
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Added: 10/03/25
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