In October 2016 Northern Ireland Communities Minister, Paul Givan announced the Vauxhall International North West 200 would receive £124,000 from the Northern Ireland Assembly through Sport NI to fund safety improvements at the event. On the eve of the 2017 races the former Minister and Ian Paisley, North Antrim MP, have visited the circuit to see how the money has … Read More
Guy Martin will be reunited with former sponsor Wilson Craig to race a CBR600RR Honda at next week’s Vauxhall International North West 200. The Lincolnshire ace will make his return to international road racing competition in the opening Supersport race at the seaside event next Thursday evening. “We had a few conversations about Guy riding my bike at the North … Read More
13 times Vauxhall International North West 200 winner, Michael Rutter will replace Hudson Kennaugh on Ryan Farquhar’s IEG/KMR Kawasaki in the Supertwin races at next week’s event. Kennaugh, who was a podium finisher on the bike at the Enkalon Trophy race at Bishopscourt last month, had been set to ride the ER6 Kawasaki in the Twins race at Portrush alongside … Read More
Conor Cummins is out of next week’s 2017 Vauxhall International North West 200. That is the sad news from the Padgett’s Honda team after the Manxman visited the surgeon who operated on his broken throttle hand on Tuesday. “Everything is good but the injury just needs more time to heal.” Cummins explained. “I could come to the North West and … Read More
Lee Johnston is raring to go at the 2017 Vauxhall International North West 200 after completing his final test on the Jackson Racing Hondas. The Fermanagh man brought his preparations for the new season to a close at the official Honda test at Castle Combe this week. “I am really looking forward to the start of practice for the North … Read More
This year’s Vauxhall International North West 200 official programme is now on sale. With 116 action packed pages the 2017 edition includes exclusive interviews with Michael Dunlop, Ian Hutchinson, Alastair Seeley and the ‘Honda Dream Team’ of John McGuinness and Guy Martin. With the best line-up road racers on the planet taking to the North West 200 circuit during May … Read More
Former Supersport and Superbike Vauxhall International North West 200 race winner, William Dunlop has unveiled the new Caffrey liveried R6 Yamaha he will campaign at this year’s event on May 7-13. The Ballymoney man will ride the new bike in both 600cc races at Portrush. “I just want to get some testing done and get ready for the North West.” … Read More
13 times NW200 race winner, Michael Rutter hopes to add to his victory tally at the 2017 Vauxhall backed event in May. The popular Englishman, who first raced at Portrush in 1992, will return on the Bathams/SMT BMWs to compete in the Superbike and Superstock races on May 7-13. “Hopefully I still have another win or two left in me.” … Read More
Guy Martin will make his first international road racing appearance on the new Honda Fireblade at the 2017 Vauxhall North West 200. Fans will have the first chance to see the truck mechanic come television star take on local heroes Alastair Seeley and Michael Dunlop plus Ian Hutchinson, Peter Hickman and John McGuinness at Portrush on May 7th -13th. … Read More
Alastair Seeley topped all three of Thursday’s Superbike, Superstock and Supersport practice sessions to dominate final qualifying at the Vauxhall International North West 200 on Thursday. The ‘Wee Wizard’ will start from pole position in Saturday’s Superbike races after setting a time of 4.23.946 at 122.343mph on the Briggs BMW S1000RR. The 36 year old pipped Michael Dunlop (Hawk BMW) … Read More
