Coming Fixtures |
25/5/2013 @ 6pm
National Hot Rods Wash 'n' Dash World Series NI Round 13
2L National Bangers King of Krash
Also Superstox NIOvalTV Series Round 1
Stock Rods and Reliant Robins
Plus National Bangers Ladies Race!
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1/6/2013 @ 6.30pm
Stock Rods PC Paints & Components Challenge Series Round 1
Lightning Rods Greystone Joinery & Construction Ltd
Challenge Series Round 2
Also 2.0 Hot Rods, ProStocks and Junior Productions
(Final Ipswich Spedeweekend Qualifier for 2.0 Hot Rods, Lightning Rods & Stock Rods)
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8/6/2013 @ 6.30pm
2.0 Hot Rods Wash 'n' Dash Challenge Series Round 2
ProStocks, Lightning Rods,
Superstox and Ninja Karts
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Latest News |
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  The latest points are available for both the National Bangers and Rookie Bangers.
In the National Bangers, Steven 'Hotsocks' Reynolds leads the way and is heading towards qualification for yet another Ipswich World Final.
In the Rookie Bangers, Davy Connolly heads Stephen Clarke in our first ever chart, with two places in their Ipswich-staged World Championship up for grabs too.
To view the National Bangers Points, click on 'Drivers' in the menu bar above, then 'Points & Grades' and then select 'National Bangers'.
To view the Rookie Bangers points, click on the link below. |
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Added: 03/04/13
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 Portadown ace Wayne Woolsey was the star turn at Tullyroan Oval in association with Spedeworth Motorsports on Easter Monday, as he romped to victory in a total of four races which included feature race wins in both the National Hot Rods and 2.0 Hot Rods. It was a tremendous start to the season for the venue, with record car counts and outstanding racing throughout the programme.
The elite formula of the short ovals, the National Hot Rods, were contesting the ninth round of their World Series, with qualification for the World Championship final uppermost in many minds. The entire afternoon was all about Wayne Woolsey though, as he cruised home to a treble of both heats and the final in his first home appearance in the class in a number of years. With 14 cars on track it was some of the best National Hot Rod racing seen in many years.
Although he had a favourable grid position, Wayne still had a job to do and he certainly did it in style! He relieved early pacesetter Will Scott of the lead in heat one, before taking the flag ahead of another Portadown driver, Andy Stewart. Heat two saw Scott again set the pace, before Woolsey once again surged through to the lead and the win once again. World Champion Glenn Bell was on a charge in this one, and he came through for a creditable second with Stewart in third this time. In the final, Woolsey again moved through to the lead in the early stages whilst the others argued amongst themselves. Wayne again pulled a healthy lead, only to see it whittled away as he got caught up in the backmarking battle between Mark Heatrick and Stewart Doak. As they entered the final lap both Andrew Murray and Keith Martin were on Woolsey’s case, but Wayne was always in control as he swept home to complete his hat-trick, and with it the early lead in the Cirrus Plastics Track Championship.
With well over 20 cars on track, ultra fast racing was the order of the day in the 2.0 Hot Rods with the evenly matched field putting on three excellent races. Wayne McClure moved ahead in the first heat, before a touch from Wayne Woolsey saw him end up in the wall and Woolsey take an early bath as the cause of the ensuing race suspension. That opened the door for Mark Madill, who raced home to victory ahead of Adam Hylands and Bobbie Johnston. Heat two saw a tremendous win for Dungannon’s Sean Dynes, who pulled off an excellent move to land the win. Davy Potter inherited second and Irish Champion Derek Martin third after Shane Murray was demoted two spots to fourth for contact. The final was another enthralling encounter, with no quarter asked and certainly none given amongst the pack. This time though it was all about Woolsey, as he stormed home to take his second final win of the afternoon – the first time any driver has doubled up with feature race wins in two classes at Tullyroan Oval. Madill and Murray were his placemen ahead of Hylands in fourth. |
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Martin O’Flaherty was the man to beat in the Lightning Rods on Easter Monday, as he steered his ex-Mervyn Emerson car to victory in both heat two and the final. Coleraine’s Dane Ferry drew first blood with a faultless display to win the opening heat in his immacualte machine, ahead of returnee Jason Devlin and Irish Champion Jordan Rochford. Heat two saw Ardglass man O’Flaherty take his first chequers of the afternoon ahead of Gary Beggs and Francie Allen, before the trio crossed the line in the same order after a hard fought feature race final.
The budget ProStocks as always entertained, and with a bumper 34 cars on track - including an impressive 17 novice grade drivers - the action and excitement came thick and fast. Local driver Allen Cherry took the spoils in the first encounter, withstanding a late race caution period to lead home Jack Gilpin and Stefan McClelland in a 3 lap dash to the chequered flag. The thrills and spills continued in heat two, and Aghadowey ace Robert McIlroy stormed through to take the flag ahead of Strabane’s Dean Fleming and Mark Corry. The final looked as though it would throw up one of the surprises of the day, as top lady racer Deborah McCann settled into the lead. It looked as though she might well hold on for a win that would have brought the house down, but McClelland had other ideas and the Irish and Irish Open Champ nipped past within sight of the flag to land the trophy. Steven Haugh grabbed second on the line, with McCann left to rue what might have been in third.
The young teenagers in the Junior Productions once again entertained the huge Bank Holiday crowd, and it was Kells lad Shane McMillan who drove a superb race to land the silverware in the final. In doing so he thwarted the treble bid by Bradley McKinstry, who had earlier taken both heat wins. In heat one McKinstry raced through from the back of the line up to lead home recent form man Jaimie McCurdy. In the second encounter it was McCurdy and Edmund Davis who pushed McKinstry hardest, but in the end it was Davis who had to settle for second spot after McCurdy was demoted to fourth for a jump start - a problem which is blighting the formula at present. In the final McMillan worked himself ahead from the blue grade, but soon had treble-seeker McKinstry in hot pursuit. For the final ten laps young Shane had to withstand constant pressure as Bradley looked for the gap, but he was able to hold out and take the honours by the slenderest of margins. McKinstry was a gallant runner up ahead of Graham Fegan in third.
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Many Thanks to Our Meeting Sponsors - TullyroanOval.com |
  
 Added: 02/01/13
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 Tullyroan Oval in association with Spedeworth Motorsports are very pleased to welcome Cirrus Plastics of Portadown on board as sponsors of our new National Hot Rods Track Championship for 2013.
The Cirrus Plastics Tullyroan Oval Track Championship will run across the seven World Series NI rounds in the 2013 calendar year at Tullyroan Oval, plus the British Championship meeting too. Points will be awarded on all races as per our own Tullyroan Oval points system, with the overall winner come October receiving the championship trophy and also four brand new Hoosier slick tyres courtesy of the sponsors.
Cirrus Plastics are one of the largest manufacturers of polythene bags and film in Ireland, and the Doak family have been fantastic supporters of our racing over the years. The championship will be another interesting addition to the calendar at Tullyroan Oval, as we look ahead to what should be a classic year of National Hot Rod racing.
On the eve of the season, Tullyroan Oval in association with Spedeworth Motorsports would like to thank all our sponsors of Track/Points Championships and Mini-Series for 2013:
Wash 'n' Dash, Dilly Roofing Supplies, Cirrus Plastics, Maxwell Freight Services, LM Paints, NIOvalTV, McClelland Auto Service, PC Paints and Components, Bevan Motorsport, Greystone Joinery and Construction Ltd, Ryan Wright Signs, GH Tyres and Murrays of Randalstown. |
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Added: 31/03/13
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 Tullyroan Oval in association with Spedeworth Motorsports are pleased to welcome McClelland Auto Service on board as title sponsors of the 2013 ProStocks NI Points Championship.
Proprietor of the Portadown based company is former 1600 Hot Rods World Champion Keith McClelland, and of course his son Stefan is the current Irish and Irish Open Champion in the ProStocks formula. Their company specialise in servicing all makes of cars, diagnostics and MOT preparations, as well as being gearbox specialists and also offering rally preparation too.
The fight for the season long NI Points title is always an enthralling one, and it takes dedication and skill to stay ahead all season long. McClelland Auto Service have kindly put up some excellent cash prizes for the top three finishers at the end of the season.
Tullyroan Oval in association with Spedeworth Motorsports would like to thank McClelland Auto Service for their kind sponsorship, and remember race fans to support those who support our sport - McClelland Auto Service, Portadown Tel: 028 3833 0828. |
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Added: 28/03/13
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With the new season kicking off on Easter Monday, and with it the NI Points Championships for all our classes, Tullyroan Oval in association with Spedeworth Motorsports would like to remind all drivers of the need to be fully licneced for the new campaign.
Any driver racing on Monday who has not already been licenced in 2013 MUST obtain atheir ORCi licence before racing commences. There will be no exceptions to this rule for any formula. Drivers should also bring the required photographs and payment or their licence will not be issued. No photographs, no licence and therefore no racing unfortunately.
To ease the burden on our Race Office staff, it is advisable to print a licence application form and complete it before arriving at the track. Forms can be downloaded from this website - click on 'Drivers' above, choose 'Formulae & Rules' and then 'General Information'.
The management at Tullyroan Oval in association with Spedeworth Motorsports wish all our drivers a successful and enjoyable 2013 race season. |
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Added: 28/03/13
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