When : 1st Thursday of each month
Where : La Mon Hotel
Members : 22
Contacts : Chairman : Bobby Jackson 97520904, Secretary : David Patton 97520759,
Treasurer : Robert Dickson 97541921
Fact File
In March 1996 myself David Patton and long time friend Robert Dickson both having followed Road Racing for many years decided we would like to put something back into the sport we love, so we decided to hold a chat show in La Mon Hotel. We had on the panel that night, Adrian Archibald, James Courtney, Geoff Mcmullan, Mark Coates and the late Owen McNally with compere for the evening Big D. On the night we raised over £600 which we handed over to the M.C.U.I. medical fund. This was the start of Ballygowan Road Racing Club as it was called then.
In 1999 along with four friends we attended a fund raising event for the family of the late Owen McNally in the Enkalon Club in Antrim and bought an entry for the Cookstown 100 for the 2000 racing season. We all decided that we would approach Darren Burns to give him the entry. Darren was delighted to take the entry under our club name and we continued to back him for the rest of the 2000. season.
In 2001 we merged with local fans to form the Ballygowan & District Road Racing Supporters Club and provided backing for Darren Burns on a 125cc. We continued to back Darren on a 250cc in 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004 winning 3 Irish championships and Junior M.G.P. on the 250.
In July 2004 half way through the season changed our backing to Davy Morgan for the remainder of the racing season.
In 2005 we continued our backing for Davy Morgan on the 250 Honda. the club was delighted when David won the 250 race at the international NW200 and also winning the 2 stroke championship that year.
In 2006 we sponsored the Man of the meeting award for the new Bush Road Races with a silver salver and £200. Also we continued sponsoring David Morgan.,
In 2007 we presented a cheque for £150 to Doctor McSorley at our January meeting when he was giving a talk to club member s about his duties at the races. We continued our Man of the Meeting Award at the Bush Races. Also sponsoring David Morgan on the 250 through out the season.
In 2008 we sponsored the Bush Road Races, M.C.U.I. medical fund, The Natasha Falls Appeal, Action Cancer Charity, Also the full season backing for Davy Morgan on the 250cc.
In 2009 the club provided financial support to top racer William Dunlop, Natasha Falls fund, M.C.U.I. Medical aid fund and Moneyreagh and District Action Cancer Fund.
High Points Winning the 250cc race at the Dundrod 150 with Darren Burns. Winning 3 Irish championships again with Darren. Winning the Senior Manz Grand Prix in 2004 with Davy Morgan. Davy winning the 250cc race at the 2005 North West 200 and also winning the 2 Stroke Championship.
Low Points Any Fatalities in our sport., Loosing the 125cc Road Race Championship in 2002 when Darren lost out by 2 points. The 2006 season with Davy Morgan's injuries and the major engine failure with the new 250 Honda at the Southern 100.