NEW SAFETY EQUIPMENT PURCHASED AHEAD OF 2017 VAUXHALL INTERNATIONAL NORTH WEST 200

Races

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

Minister Paul Given Announces Significant Investment In North West 200 Safety Measures

North West 200 Update

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

REME assist with Vauxhall International North West 200 preparation

Course Preparation

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