Motorcycle Show to be held for Dromara Destroyers

Ian McGregor was the very original Dromara Destroyer. Ray McCullough had many successes over the years, winning the last 250cc World Championship race at Dundrod in 1971 ranks as one of his highlights.

Trevor Steele did some of his best racing at Dundrod and Brian Reid is a former World Champion who won the Formula 2 World Championship in 1985 and 1986.

Speaking at the announcement Chairman of the Council’s Economic Development Committee, Alderman Allan Ewart, said: “It gives me great pleasure to bring an event like this to Lisburn. The Dromara Destroyers were a formidable force in motorbike road racing and for the Council to support this exhibition at the LeisurePlex is truly an honour.

“The bikes and racing memorabilia which will form the exhibition will allow the public to relive the golden age of road racing. The Council has a strong relationship with the sport of motorbike road racing, supporting the Ulster Grand Prix every year and we are pleased to lend our support to this event also.”

Chairman of the Council’s Leisure Services Committee, Alderman Paul Porter, said: “Lisburn City is a 2013 European City of Sport and we are pleased to support the group in any way we can with their fundraising efforts. We would extend a welcome to everyone to come along to this one-off exhibition.”

Brian Reid, one of the Dromara Destroyers, explained: “Almost three years ago a like minded group of ardent road racing fans met with the residents of Dromara Village with the idea of creating a lasting tribute to mark the outstanding motorcycle racing successes of the Dromara Destroyers, all sons of the Village. The group have been working very hard fundraising for the tribute and the generosity of the public has been great.

“The latest fundraising event is the Dromara Destroyers Motorcycle Show and I would urge anyone with an interest in motorbike road racing to come along.

“I would like to take this opportunity to thank our generous sponsors Stoneyford Concrete and Global Oils/Magic Bullet Fuel Treatments. We are asking for a minimum donation of £5 per person for entry into the show and this will go along way toward assisting the group in fundraising.”