2004 was a special year for Dungannon Motor Club, it marked 50 years of motor sport, the club was formed on 25th March 1954, after the closure of Dungannon motorcycle club, since then the club has been foremost in the promotion of motor sport in the area, and indeed contributing greatly to the rise of the interest of motor sport in Ireland. Throughout the years there have been many great names associated with the club many of which begun their rallying careers at DMC, and to this day the club prides itself on working to encourage and assist new competitors to the sport
As way of Celebration of the Club's 50 Years this years Dinner and prize giving was a special celebration, with quite a few past members, friends and competitors in attendance to take a trip down memory lane and relive some of the great experiences they had at the clu
During
the history of the Club it has organised some excellent events including
Autocross, Autotests, Alumac Stages Rally, Road Rallies, Navigation
Rallies which are better known as the Snowdrop, Springfling and Moonraker
rallies
Ronnie
Trouton MBE, gave an enlightening account of his memories of the Club,
Ronnie who is now president of the ANICC, was involved with the Club from
its early years and gave the Club tremendous service serving as secretary
for many years.
Also
in attendance were Nicky Moffitt Secretary of the ANICC whose wife
presented the awards on the night, also several members who had been
involved with the Club from its early years including , Jim Pickering,
Bryce Sands, Colin Boyd along with numerous past officers, members,
sponsors, competitors and friends.
Award
winners for 2004 included the following:
Overall Championship
:
Driver
Donnelly Cup Gerard Greene
Navigator
Hazelton Memorial Cup
Alan Dorman
Novice Championship
:
Driver
Auto Supplies Trophy
John Henderson
Navigator Altmore Cup Jonathan Henderson
Navigation
Class Championship :
1st
Driver Adam Bell Cup Mark Symmington
1st
Navigator Calvert Cup
Keith Kirkland
2nd
Driver David Preston
2nd
Navigator Leslie Hawe
3rd
Driver John Stafford
3rd
Navigator Kyle Preston
The Club wish to thank the following for their support over the past year
Sponsors.
Hyundai
and Saltmarine sponsors to Championship
Autotest
Ranfurly
service station, Moy Road, Dungannon.
Sponsor
to the Moonraker Rally.
Thanks
also to the following for their support.
Dungannon Swifts Football Club,
Dungannon Rugby Club, Davison’s Bar Castlecaulfield, Fork Service
station, Wilsanco Plastics, and Stanley Cookers.
Also to all competitors, marshals and active club members for their dedication and support throughout the year.
For more information contact :
Club Secretary
David White
27 The Elms
Bush, Dungannon
BT71 6UE
Tel: 028 87729420