The budget ProStocks category as always boasted a packed grid, with 26 cars coming under starters orders for heat one at their brand new home. Tandragee’s British Champ Davy Morrison was the first to adapt to the new circuit as he stormed through from the rear of the grid to claim the first race for the class at Tullyroan, ahead of Donegal driver Damien McLaughlin. Local lad Warren Thompson was showing some excellent pace from the front of the grid in all three races, and only a late surge from Irish Champion Billy Finnegan denied him the win in the second heat, whilst he also claimed runner up slot in the final after Sam McKinstry had worked himself ahead in the second half of the race. As McKinstry took the flag ahead of Thompson, both had one eye on their mirrors as Morrison was closing in at a great rate of knots, but ultimately had to be content with third after a great night’s racing from the ProStocks indeed.

The Junior Productions took to the new oval like ducks to water to stage three excellent races. Novice grader Edmund Davis had the honour of winning the first ever race at the track when he took heat one, which saw landowner Carmy Gilpin on the starters podium to see the venture kick off in style. Ethan Dilly chased hard, but it was Davis who got his name into the history books and took the NI Oval TV sponsored award. The meeting also doubled up as the opening round of the Murrays of Randalstown Young Guns Series, and in heat two Davis again signed off from the novice grade in style with another dominant win, this time ahead of Bradley McKinstry and Stuart Cochrane. The final featured a closed grid based on points scored in the heats, which was always going to lead to a much different race. After an early crash had eliminated a few runners, McKinstry moved ahead but soon had Dan Campbell on his tail in his potent Toyota. Dan soon found a gap on the inside to move ahead, and despite Bradley’s best attempts it was Campbell who stormed home to record the final win. McKinstry took his second runner up spot of the evening, with Cochrane adding another third to his tally.

The National Bangers produced their usual crash, bang, wallop racing that certainly isn’t for the feint-hearted, with some excellent wrecks on show to underline just how fast and hard hitting the venue will be. Recent top dog Stevo McGrath got to grips best as he won the feature event, the Spring Classic, having nudged past fellow Dubliner Paul Compelli mid race. Amid the carnage Compelli held on for second, ahead of Cavan driver Enda McKiernan, who took the trophy for the Best Presented Banger in his stunning Ford Cougar. Local driver Jonny Murdock had to make do with fourth, before McGrath completed a double by taking the Allcomers race win as well, ahead of Louth’s Alan O’Neill and another Dublin driver, Aaron Kelly.