Smashing Into 2025 At Tullyroan Oval

The 2025 season at Tullyroan Oval quite literally starts with a bang on Saturday January 4th, with some huge fields of Bangers set to entertain the fans. Heading the programme is the annual Big Van Bangers Van-dalism event, alongside the 1600 Rookie Bangers who contest their New Year Challenge.

Big Van Bangers
25 Big Van Bangers are booked to appear for the ‘Van-dalism 2025’ title race, where the drivers will destroy their mounts in the chase for the honours. As usual the Ford Transit will be the weapon of choice for many, but each year we see some amazing entries from the drivers. We’ve had ambulances, ice cream vans, mini-buses and motorhomes in the past – what will drivers have in store this year?

Former National Bangers World Champion Stevo McGrath is always one to watch and he regularly entertains at this fixture, whilst Loughgall’s Jonny Murdock and
Donemana’s Leonard Dunn will be others in the midst of the carnage. Last year's winner David Gurney returns to defend his title, and reigning Irish Banger Champion Kieran Bowman from England is another scheduled to appear. The action and crashes will come thick and fast!

1600 Rookie Bangers
Also in action will be the 1600 Rookie Bangers, a formula dominated by the Vauxhall Astra and Ford Focus. Recently crowned World Champion Lucas Goligher from Limavady tops the entry which will see well in excess of 30 cars on track. Lucas is sure to receive a great welcome home following his big win back in November at Ipswich. Irish Champion Stephen Boyd, Josh and John Goligher and Phillip Farrell will be others chasing the silverware in this exciting formula.

Support Racing
There is plenty of support racing during the afternoon, with the 2.0 Hot Rods, Stock Rods and Lightning Rods all in action. There will be a host of Tipperary Raceway visitors in the Stock Rods including Eoghan Burke, Ronan O'Brien, Milly O'Sullivan and Tom Meenehan, whilst Keith Kirwan makes the journey north in the Lightning Rods.

The first race leaves the Tullyroan Oval grid at 2pm.