The 2017 Vauxhall North West 200 will have an international flavour with the early confirmation of the entry of Frank Heidger’s Team Heidger-Motorsport riders Didier Grams, Marek Cerveny and Petr Biciste. Event Director Mervyn Whyte agreed terms with the German squad to race at this year’s event during a recent trip to the Macau Grand Prix. Heidger and Grams are … Read More
King Of The Vauxhall International North West 200, Alastair Seeley, Will ‘definitely’ Race At The 2017 Event
The Vauxhall International North West 200’s most successful racer, Alastair Seeley, says he will ‘definitely’ be in action at the 2017 event. The 17 times North West winner, who overhauled Robert Dunlop’s previous record tally of 15 victories with a Supersport double on the Gear Link Kawasaki last May, is currently seeking a British championship ride for next season after … Read More
NI HEMS Helicopter Visits Vauxhall International North West 200 Paddock
The new Helicopter Emergency Medical Service helicopter continued its three day trip to Northern Ireland with a visit to the Vauxhall International North West 200 paddock on Friday. Amongst those who greeted the new aircraft were Violet McAfee, the spectator who was injured in a crash at the race in 2015 and road racers, Ryan Farquhar and Ian Morrell, who … Read More
World Champion Jonathan Rea Launches 2017 Cornmarket Motorbike Awards
World Superbike Champion Jonathan Rea will be one of the star guests at next year’s Cornmarket Motorbike Awards. The Kawasaki rider will undoubtedly be the favourite to retain the event’s most coveted prize, the Irish Motorcyclist of the Year, when the winners are revealed on January 27th in Belfast’s Ramada Plaza Hotel. Rea made a flying pit stop to Northern … Read More
Minister Paul Given Announces Significant Investment In North West 200 Safety Measures
Communities Minister Paul Givan MLA, today announced funding of £124,000 towards improved safety measures for the North West 200. Speaking from Stormont today, accompanied by Mervyn Whyte MBE, Event Director, and competitors John McGuinness and Lee Johnston, the Minister said: “It is important that we do what we can to make the races a safe and memorable experience for everyone … Read More
Air Ambulance Ni Receives £10,000 From Charity Golf Tournament Held During Vauxhall International North West 200
Air Ambulance NI Receives £10,000 From Charity Golf Tournament At Royal Portrush During Vauxhall International North West 200 Race Week. The Air Ambulance NI charity has received a cheque for £10,000 raised in a pro-am celebrity golf tournament held at Royal Portrush Golf Club during the Vauxhall International North West 200 race week in May, 2016. “We are delighted to … Read More
Vauxhall International North West 200 Receives Top Volunteer Award
The Vauxhall International North West 200 has been awarded the prestigious Investing in Volunteers quality standard for volunteer management. The award was made after an extensive auditing and assessment process of the event’s volunteering programme by Volunteer Now. The North West 200 calls on an army of 800 volunteers each year to help with circuit set-up, marshalling, hospitality, administration and … Read More
Air Ambulance Ni & Headway Receive Funds From Mayors Charity Black Tie Event
Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Councillor Michelle Knight-McQuillan; Armoy Road Races’ Clerk of the Course, Bill Kennedy; Air Ambulance NI’s Ian Crowe; The Vauxhall International North West 200 Event Director, Mervyn Whyte MBE; and Chair Frances McGarry and Causeway Representative from Headway. Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Councillor Michelle Knight-McQuillan, supported by The Vauxhall … Read More
REME assist with Vauxhall International North West 200 preparation
Members of 157Fd Coy REME (R) assisted Coleraine and District Motor Club in preparing for this year’s Vauxhall International North West 200 by working on course preparation, providing scrutineering assistants during Race Week and helping dismantle the circuit after the event ended. REME assisted the course managers by providing suitably qualified personnel over three weekends to install lorry loads of … Read More
The History of the NW200 Highlights of the 1990’s
The makers of the BBC programme “HOW THE NORTH WEST WAS WON” have been revisiting the history over the past few years to expand selected decades into a feature length DVD. The first of these, released last year, was called “JOEY DUNLOP- THE NW200 WINS” and covered the 1980’s period. This new programme “HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 1990’s” takes a close … Read More