Tandragee 100


The Tandragee 100 is a motorcycle race that occurs on the public roads which connect Tandragee and Markethill, near the village of Clare, in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. Spanning 5.3 miles, it is sometimes referred to by its organisers as the 'Mini TT'.

History

The first race of the North Armagh Motorcycle & Car Club was held on Saturday 19 April 1958 over a distance of 100 miles – hence the number in the name. For safety and organisational reasons and because of the increased performance of the participating motorcycles, the distance was repeatedly reduced. In the meantime, depending on the racing class, only four to seven laps are driven on a track, so that a race lasts an average of a quarter of an hour. It is one of the first races of the Irish road racing season. According to organisers, the race attracts about 120 drivers and up to 12,000 spectators.
While typically held annually, the Tandragee 100 was not held in 1972 and 2001.
The race was again cancelled in 2010 due to the "economic climate and circumstances beyond control". The race also did not take place during 2020 or 2021 due to COVID-19. It was also cancelled in 2023 and again in 2024. The 2025 event, the first since 2022, was won by Michael Dunlop who set a course record on his final circuit.

Participants

The Tandragee 100 has previously played host to a number of notable road racers. These have included: Guy Martin, Joey Dunlop, Ryan Farquhar, Philip McCallen and Michael Dunlop.

Winners record

RidersWinsParticipation
Ryan Farquhar191995–2016
Joey Dunlop181971–2000
Brian Reid141980–1994
Michael Dunlop122006–2025
Ray McCullough101971–1982
Phillip McCallen91988–1999
Sam McClements81981–1989
William Dunlop82008–2016
Robert Dunlop71985–2006

Fatalities at the event

, from County Dublin, was killed following a crash at the course in 2008. Several other riders died, following accidents on the course, at the 2007, 2014 and 2017 events. A memorial garden, to the 10 riders and two spectators who died during the annual event, was submitted for planning assessment in late 2019.
RiderYear
Bob Thompson1961
Michael Shanahan1977
Rab Duncan1990
Oral Watson1992
Daniel Humphreys1996
Maurice Wilson2004
John Donnan2007
Martin Finnegan2008
Noel Murphy2014
Dario Cecconi2017