The second practice session of the 2009 North West 200 got off to a dry start with times coming in an average 6 seconds faster, but after the second practice race of the evening the rain made an appearance in Portrush, and soon made its way across the whole of the North West 200 course.

Mechanics were soon advising the riders of a change in tyres with the popular choice being a hard wet front tyre to cope with the changable conditions.