Race & Practice Schedule

Road Closing Times

Tuesday 9th MayPractice 9.15am – 3.15pm
Thursday 11th MayPractice9.15am – 3.15pm
Thursday 11th MayEvening Racing5.00pm – 9.00pm
Saturday 13th MayRace Day9.15am – 9.00pm

RACE SCHEDULE

Thursday 11th May – Race Schedule (5pm to 9pm)

Race No.Race(Times are approx)
Race 1STRAIN ENGINEERING SUPERSPORT RACE (6 LAPS)17.45 hrs
Race 2BRIGGS EQUIPMENT SUPERSTOCK RACE (6 LAPS)18.30 hrs
Race 3MILLTOWN SERVICE STATION SUPERTWIN RACE (4 LAPS)19.15 hrs

Saturday 13th May – Race Schedule (9:15am to 9pm)

Race No.Race
Race 1MILLTOWN SERVICE STATIION SUPERTWIN RACE (4 LAPS)10.00 hrs (Approx)
Race 2TIDES RESTAURANT SUPERSPORT RACE (6 LAPS)
Race 3ANCHOR BAR SUPERBIKE RACE (6 LAPS)
Race 4J.M PATERSON SUPERTWIN RACE (4 LAPS)
Race 5CP HIRE SUPERSTOCK RACE (6 LAPS)
Race 6MERROW HOTEL AND SPA NW200 SUPERBIKE RACE (6 LAPS)

(Updated 10:04 13/05/2023)

PRACTICE SCHEDULE

Tuesday 9th May – Practice Schedule (9.15am to 3.15pm)

SessionBike Class(Times are approx)
1st SessionNEWCOMERS ONLY09.45
2nd SessionSUPERSPORT 10.30
3rd SessionSUPERBIKE11.30
4th SessionSUPERTWIN12.30
5th SessionSUPERSTOCK13.30

Thursday 11th May – Practice Schedule (9:15am to 3.15pm)

SessionBike Class(Times are approx)
1st SessionSUPERTWIN09.45
2nd SessionSUPERSTOCK10.45
3rd SessionSUPERSPORT11.45
4th SessionSUPERBIKE12.45

Additional information for 2023 Road Closing

The Road Races (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 has now been approved by the Northern Ireland Assembly and received Royal Assent.  The changes to the road closing legislation now give the organisers of the International North West 200, in exceptional circumstances, the ability to move a practice or race day, either one day forward or one day back, giving 24 hours notice to the Department for Infrastructure.

Should extreme weather be forecast, the 2023 contingency days could be:  Wednesday 10th May and Friday 12th May 2023.

In lieu of using one of the above full contingency days, organisers may also extend the road closing times on Tuesday 9th and Saturday 13th May 2023 as follows:

Existing Road Closing Contingency

Tuesday

9.15am - 3.15pm5.00pm - 9.00pm

Saturday

9.15am - 7.00pm7.00pm - 9.00pm

Any subsequent amendment to the race week schedule will be advised to the public via the International North West 200 website, BBC NI TV & Radio and the NW200 Facebook and Twitter feed.

All those who could be affected are reminded that any variation in race or practice schedule will only happen due to extreme weather conditions.  Ticket holders and those attending all race week events are advised to keep up to date with any changes announced.

Roads in Countries & Antrim comprising the Course

  • Route B185 (Station Road – Cromore Road), from its junction with Portrush Road, Portstewart, Route A2, to its junction with University Park, Coleraine Unclassified No.3522.
  • Route A29, Ring Road Coleraine, from its junction with Cromore Road, Route B185, to its junction with Bushmills Road Roundabout, Route A29.
  • Route A29 (Atlantic Road – Coleraine Road – Eglinton Street), from its junction with Burn Road, Coleraine, Unclassified No.3526, to its junction with Sandhill Drive, Portrush, Unclassified No.3543.
  • Route A2 (Portstewart Road – Dhu Varren – Ballyreagh Road – Portrush Road – Portmore Road) from its junction with Coleraine Road, Portrush, Route A29, to its junction with Atlantic Circle, Portstewart, Unclassified No.3534.
  • Unclassified No.3303 Glenmanus Road, Portrush, from its junction with Glenvale Crescent, Unclassified No.3545, for a distance of 100 metres in a southerly direction.
  • Route A2 Crocknamack Road, Portrush, from its junction with Eglinton Street, Unclassified No.3543, to its junction with Hopefield Avenue, Unclassified No.3304.