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Nuttscorner Oval will once
again host Ireland’s biggest Banger Racing event when drivers from all
across the British Isles converge on the Co Antrim venue for Shamwreck
’09 on Sunday April 26th. Already a host of England’s top Unlimited CC
National Banger exponents have expressed an interest in travelling to
what is sure to be a day of non-stop action. It will be smashes and
crashes galore as the massive field are whittled down to one champion
driver.
The infamous Bears team from England will return to Ulster once again,
with their sights firmly fixed on taking a hat-trick of Shamwreck
titles. Having taken the spoils in last year’s event when Ashley Riley
claimed the title, and with Justin Riley in 2007, they will most
certainly be the team to beat on the day. They are well known throughout
Europe as the hard hitters of Banger racing, and they have destroyed all
in their path in previous Nuttscorner encounters. “Nutty” Nigel Riley
and his crew are coming in even bigger numbers this time too, with a
fantastic ten of their red, white and blue cars set to grace the
raceway. It is hoped that they will be joined by many more English cars
on the journey over the Irish Sea.
A sizeable contingent will also travel north from the Republic of
Ireland for Shamwreck ‘09, and it is they who are the backbone of the
National Bangers at Nuttscorner Oval. Steven Reynolds, of Team Savage,
is the top driver at Nuttscorner Oval without a doubt, but to his cost
has become quite a target for the others of late. His Team Savage mates
Fran Cassidy and Alan O’Neill will also be in contention, while 2006
winner Darren Gaffney and his Last Rites colleagues can never be
discounted, both when the trophies or the hits are being handed out. The
Dublin-based Assassins were recently crowned Nuttscorner Team Champions,
and Anto Grenden and Mark Hughes to name two will be out this time for
the individual honours.
Leading the local Ulster charge will be Team Buckle. County Armagh’s
Davy Patton and Marcus Watt will lead them into battle, whilst Saloon
Stock Car teenager Kieran McIvor has recently joined the ranks and
impressed on his couple of outings so far, taking a brace of wins at the
February team meeting.
Shamwreck ’08 was hailed by many as one of the meetings of last season,
anywhere in the UK. 2009 should, if anything, be even better.
Nuttscorner Oval – the Home of Irish Banger Racing.
Support action on the day comes from the all-new ProStocks, alongside
2.0 Hot Rods and Lightning Rods. It promises to be an action packed
session of short oval racing. First race gets underway at 2pm.
What Are National Bangers?
Probably the most spectacular formula to be seen in action at
Nuttscorner Oval, the National Bangers have wide public appeal to those
who like to see the old MOT failures driven to destruction. A minimum of
preparation is required (although some drivers do spend many hours fine
tuning and painting their vehicles), and contact is actively encouraged
leading to some breathtaking smashes and rollovers as the drivers try to
destroy the opposition. The National Bangers race in different guises
during the year, some events being for unlimited cc machines, some under
2 Litre or 1600cc and a Big Van Banger meeting is held annually.
Certainly not a sport for the faint hearted - most meetings usually
finish with a Destruction Derby where the last vehicle moving declared
the winner!
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