Latest News from NAMCC
In this section of the site, we hope to keep you up to date with all the goings on at North Armagh Motorcycle & Car Club. However, I can only include items if they are given to me. If you have a club related news item, to be included on this page please
email namcc2000@hotmail.com.
October 2001
The North Armagh Club has been forced to cancel the upcoming
barley stubble races due to "inclement weather". The
races were due to be staged on Saturday 6th October. Check back
again on the website for more info on upcoming events.
October 2000
The Club ends its 50th Anniversary year with an Anniversary Charity Dinner in the Seagoe Hotel, Portadown. Quoted as "an evening of motorsports entertainment and nostalgia", the night certainly lived up to expectations with guests including Pamela Ballantine, Alan "Plum" Tyndall, Stuart Turner and Tommy Robb. The evening was a great success with proceeds going to local charities including the Northern Ireland Children's Hospice and St. John Ambulance.
The Annual "Fun-Run" went ahead earlier this month with all proceeds going to worthy causes. This year's "run" took in the North West 200 Circuit as well as a brief stop at Joey's Bar before returning back to Portadown.
Pamela Ballantine with Darren Gawley & Tommy Robb at the Seagoe Hotel, Portadown
September 2000
Once again, local road racing fans mourn the loss of another well loved competitor. Club member Eddie Sinton was tragically killed in a racing incident at the Carrowdore 150 on Saturday. NAMCC would like to extend our sympathy to his mother Sheila and brother Robert at this time. Eddie was a wonderful competitor and will be sorely missed by all North Armagh members as well as those involved with the Moira Motorcycle Racing Club and the wider motorcycling community.
Local road racer Eddie Sinton
August 2000
On 13th August, local rider and NAMCC member Gary Dynes was tragically killed while racing in Glaslough, Co. Monaghan. Up to five other riders were involved in the accident, some of whom are seriously injured. We extend our sympathy to the Dynes family and friends at this time. Since first writing a second rider, Andrew McLean has also died as a result of the accident.
Some limited edition race day programmes from this year's Tandragee 100 are still available. To mark the fact that the 250cc race at Tandragee was the last victory on home soil for Joey Dunlop, we have decided to sell off these programmes. All proceeds will go to the Joey Dunlop fund. To make a donation to the fund please send a cheque along with your name and address to:-
NAMCC c/o 9 Ashtree Hill
Tandragee
Co. Armagh
BT62 2LH
or email the club.
NAMCC Cub Member Gary Dynes in action
July 2000
This afternoon, the world learnt of the tragic, untimely death of road racing legend Joey Dunlop. Joey was killed in action in Estonia
where he often raced while carrying out charity work. The news has shocked and saddened motorcycle fans the world over. North Armagh
Motorcycle Club extend our sympathy to Linda, Robert and the Dunlp family at this tragic time.
Racing legend Joey Dunlop
June 2000
NAMCC Club member Raymond Hanna has died as a result of a racing accident in preparation for the Isle of Man TT. Raymond crashed out of
a practise session earlier today. We extend our sympathies to the Hanna family and friends at this time.
Tandragee man Raymond Hanna
May 2000
After over three hours of controversial negotiation surrounding the new chicane, the fans at Tandragee were given a fantastic day's racing.
The weather may not have been spectacular but the racing certainly was. Ballymoney man Adrian Archibald joined Joey and Philip McCallen in
the list of riders to notch up a hat-trick of wins on the Tandragee circuit, while Joey clinched a victory in the 250cc race. More news and
pictures from the day will follow...
Joey takes first place in the 250cc race at Tandragee
