1600 Rookie Bangers

The name Banger conjures up an impression of heavy contact racing, and the 1600 Rookie Bangers are a hugely entertaining formula. At domestic DMC meetings, the formula race their heats to limited contact Rookie Banger rules designed to tempt you, the spectator, off the terrace and onto the track for the first time. The finals at each meeting are full contact 1600 Bangers rules!

The cost and preparation are kept to a minimum and the cars used are all generally standard cars. Equally entertaining and interesting is the type of car that is used in this formula, where cars considered useless are resurrected and brought back into service.

The European Championship for the 1600 Bangers formula will be held at Aghadowey Oval in June 2026.

Downloads

2026 ORCi Rules of Racing
2026 DMC Drivers Contract Application Form (Adult Formulas)
2026 1600 Rookie Bangers Rules
DMC Driver Briefing Document 2026

Where and when you can see this class in action at DMC Tracks

Date	Information
Aghadowey Oval Saturday 12/9/2026 @ 6.30pm	2.0 Hot Rods Hoosier Challenge Series Grand Final 1600 Rookie Bangers 2026 DMC Gold Cup Junior Productions 2026 King of Aghadowey Thunder Rods Ninja Karts
Aghadowey Oval Saturday 26/9/2026 @ 6.30pm	2.0 Hot Rods The Mervyn Emerson Memorial Trophy 2026 1600 Rookie Bangers Junior Productions 2026 DMC Gold Cup 1400 Stock Cars Thunder Rods
Aghadowey Oval Saturday 31/10/2026 @ 6.30pm	National Hot Rods 2027 World Series NI Round 6 & Richard Turtle Memorial Cup 2026 1600 Rookie Bangers 2026 Irish Championship Thunder Rods 2026 Irish Championship (inc Irish Revenge sponsored by Autoclean, Limavady) Stock Rods Lightning Rods
Ipswich Saturday 21/11/2026 @	1600 Bangers 2026 World Championship
Aghadowey Oval Monday 28/12/2026 @ 1.30pm	FESTIVE CRACKER National Hot Rods 2027 World Series NI Round 7 1600 Rookie Bangers Festive Challenge Ninja Karts 2026 Stars of Tomorrow Challenge Stock Rods Thunder Rods