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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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  The National Bangers were the big draw for the huge crowd at Tullyroan Oval on Sunday, as over 40 cars contested the Irish Teams Championship. There was action aplenty all around the circuit as the drivers attacked each other on all fronts, but there was no stopping ‘Superteam A’ as they eased to the overall victory during the afternoon. Dublin’s Steven Reynolds was their star turn, taking an incredible hat-trick of wins whilst the others seemed intent of destroying each other. Ably assisted by his English team mates Chris Hide, Liam Hide and Paul Golden, Reynolds’ Superteam 'A’ claimed the overall Irish Teams Championship win with their 'B' team in second and Dublin team Assassins 'A’ in third spot.
In the first heat Stevo McGrath and Irish Champion Keith Carey chased Reynolds home, whilst English stars Chris Hide and Tom Waller filled the podium in heat two. As Reynolds took yet another win in the feature race final, McGrath and Craig Nichol followed him home. The end-of-day Destruction Derby saw Lossy Jnr Liam Hide take the win, whilst Waller received the Entertainer of the Day award and Lee Carr the Best Presented Car prize. It was one of the best National Banger meetings the track has seen, which bodes well for the year ahead. |
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The 2.0 Hot Rods as usual produced some fast and furious racing, with Aughnacloy’s Adam Best producing a scintillating drive on the wide outside line to land victory in heat one over Lurgan’s Eddie Litter. Former double World Champion Wayne Woolsey was right back on form to take the win in heat two ahead of Mark Madill, before Madill drove a fine race in the final to beat the rest to the chequered flag.
It was an ill-tempered affair as the drivers gave it their all, but Madill held it all together to land the win. After a number of penalties were imposed, Adam Heatrick inherited second place ahead of Litter in third.
Annaghmore driver Mark Taylor kicked off his 2013 Lightning Rods season with a controlled feature race win on Sunday. Having failed to get on the leaderboard during the heats, Taylor made it count when it mattered most by landing the Hoggs Bar, Loughgall sponsored final trophy ahead of Portadown drivers Nigel Jackson and David Hearst.
With the World Championship for the class being staged at Tullyroan in September, a 20+ field of drivers were out to impress. Ardglass man Martin O’Flaherty, in his newly acquired ex-Mervyn Emerson car, drew first blood with victory in the first heat ahead of Francie Allen and Jackson, before Allen improved to take the chequered flag in heat two from Vince Litter and the impressive new car of Loughgall’s Winston Weir.
Come the feature race though, Taylor quickly moved to the head of the field and duly romped to victory as the others battled tooth and nail for second spot.
The ProStocks are another formula with a World title decider being staged at Tullyroan in September, and Portadown’s Irish Champion Stefan McClelland marked himself down as a major contender with a devastating heat and final double from a superb 27-car field. After a huge early pile up on the back straight, McClelland powered through from the rear of the line up to take an action packed opener ahead of Loughgall’s Allen Cherry and Dungannon’s British Champion Ryan Abernethy.
Heat two saw Cherry get the early break from the novice grade, and despite the best efforts of Abernethy and McClelland he held on to take a deserved win. Abernethy fell foul to the Stewards and was demoted for second to fourth for jumping a restart, leaving McClelland to pick up second and Robert McIlroy third.
Cherry looked all set to make it a double success in the final as he built up a commanding lead, but McClelland really had the bit between his teeth and made huge inroads into Allen’s lead as the laps dwindled down. On the last tour Stefan made his move, slipping under the leader to complete his double and kick off such an important year in top form.
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Many thanks to our meeting sponsors, Hoggs Bar of Loughgall |
  
 Added: 25/02/13
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 The confirmed 2013 fixtures for Tullyroan Oval in association with Spedeworth Motorsports are now available, as we look forward to a stunning year of short oval racing at the UK's newest facility.
Topping the bill will be the World Weekender in September, which is quite simply the biggest oval racing extravaganza ever staged in Northern Ireland. The ProStocks will contest their World Cup on the Saturday night before the Lightning Rods contest their Championship of the World on the Sunday alongside a varied support package to suit everyone's taste.
There is also our traditional July Speedweekend, headlined this year by the 2.0 Hot Rods British Championship, whilst the elite National Hot Rods will also contest their British Championship on September 1st. The National Bangers have an excellent set of fixtures for 2013, headlined as ever by Shamwreck on April 21st, whilst we welcome three new formulae to our roster this year in the shape of Stock Rods, Superstox and Ninja Karts.
Tullyroan Oval in association with Spedeworth Motorsports would like to thank all of our sponsors for the unprecedented backing which they have given us for 2013. A few commercial opportunities still exist for any companies interested - contact Darren Black (See Contact Us page)for more details.
To view the fixtures, click on 'Fixtures' in the menu bar above, where there is also a link to download a printable copy of the dates. The full colour brochure-style fixture lists should be available at our March meetings.
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Added: 18/02/13
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 Tullyroan Oval in association with Spedeworth Motorsports are delighted to announce that Crumlin-based GH Tyres have signed a deal to come on board as title sponsor of the ProStocks Supreme Series for 2013.
The ProStocks GH Tyres Supreme Series will be contested over three rounds, with proprietor Gerard Hartley putting up some excellent prizes at all three meetings. The winners of the opening two rounds and the top two in the Grand Final will receive race tyres as well as some excellent trophies. Gerard himself hopes to be in the thick of the action too, as he is currently readying a car to join the ProStocks class this year.
GH Tyres on the Glenavy Road in Crumlin (Tel: 028 9442 3113) offer a complete car service, with unbeatable tyre prices, puncture repairs and wheel and headlight alighnment as well as a car wash, MOT wash and valeting service. They also supply Kingpin remoulds and other tyres for ProStocks and other oval racing formulae at competitive prices. Remember to support those who support our sport at Tullyroan Oval. |
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Added: 12/02/13
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 The NHRPA, the governing body of National Hot Rods, has released a statement covering a number of changes to the formula for the upcoming season.
Many of these are relevant to Northern Ireland racing, and recognise the current healthy state of the formula in the province. We will have an increase to 6 places on the World Final grid at Ipswich in July, whilst the top 2 finishers in Wash 'n' Dash World Series NI will be guaranteed a front group start in the big race. Also, any driver who has contested a minimum of 4 World Series NI rounds could also join the back of the grid through the Spedeweekend support races thanks to the introduction of the new Wildcard.
To view the full statement, which covers a lot of other topics too, click on the link below to visit www.nationalhotrod.com, the online home of National Hot Rods. |
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Added: 11/02/13
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Please would all Stock Rod drivers note the following amendment to the rules which has been agreed:
“Rear axle must remain standard (no positive camber, but remove proposed set limit on amount of negative camber). Driver’s side front wheel may have a maximum of 4 degrees positive camber.”
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Added: 06/02/13
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