Celebrating in 2020 it’s 60th anniversary, next year’s Tandragee 100 will take place from the 1st-2nd of May, just over a week before the North West 200.
Growing year on year in stature, the Tandragee 100 is regarded by many as one of Irish road racing’s leading and most prestigious national events.
Highlights of this year’s Around A Pound title sponsored meeting included the gripping battles for Open, Grand Final honours between Derek Sheils and Derek McGee.
Mullingar’s McGee who went onto edge out BE Racing In Conjunction with Richardson Kelly Racing’s Sheils within the Grand Final, additional victorious in the Supersport, Super Twin, 125/Moto 3 races enabled him to secure the ‘Man of The Meeting’ accolade.
Photo by Rod Neill
Other to emerge victorious from last May’s competitive action included Paul ‘Potchy’ Williams (Lightweight 400), Dean Stimpson (Senior 500 Classics), Kevin Baker (Junior Support) and 19 times International Road Race winner Guy Martin (Senior 1000 Classics).
Having attracted an entry of almost 300 competitors this year, expect another wide ranging world class entry to embark upon Tandragee in 2020, as it celebrates it’s 60th anniversary.
Words by Stevie Rial