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2021 Armoy Results and Galleries

August 7, 2021August 1, 2021 by TomBoyNI

2021 Armoy Results and Galleries :

Update : 07/08/2021 : Galleries from EVERY 2021 Saturday Race Added! See them underneath each Race Result!

Road Racing came back to Northern Ireland in 2021 with the first of two planned events coming to the County Antrim village of Armoy. We haven’t had racing in Armoy since 2019, in fact 2020 only saw a Cookstown event squeeze into the racing calendar.

However, the Armoy Club planned meticulously for the entire year, with regular updates and plans getting made public for a ticket only event to run on 30th / 31st July 2021.

That ticket only event quickly became a sell out and the planning paid off. The event was pretty much perfect.

It saw starting grids full of bikes in every class, from Support to Classics to Supersports to Supertwins and of course, Superbikes.

Friday was a qualification day with a couple of races at the end, both of which saw wins for local man, Michael Dunlop. The start of what would become a perfect weekend for Dunlop.

Then came race day and a packed race day at that. 11 planned races and all 11 ran. A red flag in the first race saw that race being declared a result after 5 laps, but from here on we were treated to a pretty much incident free race day right up until the final race, the Grand Final, the ‘Race of Legends.’

A red flag incident on the warm up lap saw a slight delay, but what followed was a Masterclass of road racing by Michael Dunlop as he raced seamlessly to his 9th Consecutive ‘Race of Legends’ Title.

Every race is deserving of a mention so in an attempt to avoid spoilers, the results are all below. Click the “+” beside the Race name to see the full results.

Bikes! will show on BBC1 Northern Ireland on 3rd August 2021 at 22:35 so make sure to set your reminders, failing that no doubt it will be available on the iPlayer after this time.

Friday 30th July 2021 :

Race 1 : Diamond Bar / Mermaid Club Lightweight :
Lightweight Supersport / 250cc GP

Race 2 : Hilton Car Sales Supersport :
Supersport

Armoy 2021 Race Schedule

July 28, 2021 by TomBoyNI

Armoy 2021 Race Schedule :

ARMOY RACE TIMETABLE:

Friday 30th July:

Scrutineering 8am

Roads Close 12:30pm

Practice 1:00pm – Practice finishes 6:00pm –

Racing 7pm

Saturday 31st July:

Scrutineering 8am

Roads Close 10:00am

Race Order:

Armoy 2021 Road Closures

July 28, 2021 by TomBoyNI

Armoy 2021 Road Closures :

ARMOY ROAD RACES – ROAD CLOSURE TIMES :

Roads close Friday 30th July 2021 : 2.30pm to 9.30pm.

Practice will commence once the course has been cleared by officials.

This will be followed by Hilton Car Sales Supersport Race (1) and the The Diamond Bar and Mermaid Club Lightweight Supersport Race (1) in the evening.

Roads close Saturday 31st July 10am to 7.30pm.

Full 11 race programme, with the event culminating in the Bayview Hotel, Portballintrae ‘Race of Legends’ feature race.

Please note spectators must be at the event and in situ one hour before the road closes. This will allow us to carry out all the safety requirements in good time prior to the racing. Have your wristbands at the ready in order to be directed to the right car park and viewing area.

2021 Armoy Road Races : Spectator Viewing Points

July 21, 2021 by TomBoyNI

Due to Covid-19 Restrictions and Government requirements the Armoy Club have had to introduce assigned Vantage Points for Spectators attending the 2021 Event.

The assigned vantage point is determined by the colour of the armband that will come with your program, parking is also assigned and will be near to the viewing area.

The Club released a Facebook post detailing the current setup.

SPECTATOR INFORMATION :

Please see map for spectator zones and the relevant car parking facilities for each area.When you receive your tickets, you will be have been allowed a colour coded wristband. Please see which zone this corresponds to on the map.

Any questions please, leave a comment or PM. (Click the Link – Do not Comment or PM TBNI.Blog – The link takes you to the Official Armoy Club Page)

2021 Armoy Road Races : Sold Out

July 21, 2021 by TomBoyNI

21021 Armoy Road Races : Sold Out

The Armoy Club have confirmed in a Facebook Post that the 2021 event is now sold out.

SPECTATOR PASSES :

We are still inundated with enquiries about spectator passes. Unfortunately we are now completely sold out for this years event.

We understand the disappointment and frustration of those who could not secure passes, especially those people who had pre-booked travel and accommodation. Unfortunately in these circumstances, there is absolutely nothing more we can do. We have a maximum capacity as per our risk assessment and these restrictions must be strictly adhered to.

We look forward to seeing everyone back in Armoy in 2022, when things will hopefully be back to normal with no restrictions.

Armoy 2021 Tickets : Postage Date and Track and Trace

July 8, 2021 by TomBoyNI

Armoy 2021 Tickets :

SPECTATOR PASSES POSTAGE :

Spectator packages will be posted the week commencing Monday 19th July.

Please ensure you have provided the track and trace details for each member of your party attending the races. Email [email protected] if you have not yet provided this information.

Important : Track and Trace Details required are : Name, address and telephone number or email address for each person attending.

Keep up with all the latest News on the AMRRC Official Facebook Page, the Armoy Road Races Twitter Feed and the Official AMRRC Web Page.

As this situation evolves and affects more events TBNI.Blog will endeavour to keep you up to date.

The TBNI Road Racing Calendar will be updated as soon as new information comes to light so make sure you are subscribed to that : https://tbni.blog/road-racing-calendar/

You will also find new information as soon as it is available through the TBNI Facebook Page and TBNI Twitter Feed. So Follow those also.

2021 Armoy Road Races Ticket Sales on Hold

June 25, 2021 by TomBoyNI

The Armoy Club have released a statement via their Facebook Page informing all Spectators that Ticket Sales are temporarily on hold.

SPECTATOR ENTRY UPDATE :

We are still receiving many enquiries every day about spectator passes. As things stand, we cannot confirm if any more will be available before race day.

We are continuing to assess the situation in regards to restrictions, the spread of the Delta variant and social distancing requirements.

The next NI Executive meeting is scheduled for Thursday 1st July. We will have no update before that date with regards to the number of spectators permitted.

We understand people are keen to get back to racing, but please be patient as the club work behind the scenes to bring you a safe and responsible race. We will update everyone as soon as we have more information.

We would like to remind you that acess to the circuit is by programme & entry wristband ONLY. Please don’t turn up on race day without the required pass as you will be turned away.

ARMOY ROAD RACES 2021 SEES BUMPER ENTRIES

June 8, 2021 by TomBoyNI

The Armoy Road Races have released info and a real teaser on what they are describing as ‘bumper entries’ for the upcoming 2021 Event.

ARMOY ROAD RACES 2021 SEES BUMPER ENTRIES

Armoy Road Races have a bumper entry this year according to Bill Kennedy MBE, Clerk of the Course.

To date, entries have been received from all over Ireland and the United Kingdom with nearly 30 of them newcomers. It would seem there is a keen interest in racing at Armoy this year and who will turn up at to race in the famous Bayview Hotel Race of Legends.

Wilson Craig’s Team Principal Darren Gilpin has confirmed not just Bolton man Davey Todd, who had a great win at the Spring Cup weekend at Oliver’s Mount, but Chris Burns from Newcastle. He said; “Davey is well known on the roads but Chris has extensive experience on all levels of racing including Moto GP, British Superbike as well as German and Dutch Superbike Championships. Pure road racing is something that Chris has wanted to do for some time now. His father was a former TT competitor and that’s part of his motivation.

“Steven Smith from Antrim will also be part of the team, and he is really looking forward to Armoy and what its 3.03 mile course has to offer.”

Guy Martin Heading to Armoy 2021

May 10, 2021May 5, 2021 by TomBoyNI

2021 Armoy Road Races : Guy Martin Expected for the Classic Racing

When speaking to Guy Martin, Stephen Watson, road racing’s favourite commentator broke the news that Guy Martin would (should) be racing at the 2021 Armoy Road Races.

Great to catch up on @bbcnewsline with Guy Martin who confirms he will be racing at @ArmoyRoadRaces this summer. Also says he will do whatever he can to help road racing survive the pandemic. 🏁 pic.twitter.com/PcDXbNo4Hh
— Stephen Watson (@winkerwatson1) May 4, 2021

Bill Kennedy MBE Clerk of the Course at the Armoy Motorcycle Road Racing Club said he was thrilled to hear the news. He said, “Guy Martin has always been a great supporter of the Armoy Road Races and raced at Armoy up until 2015, thereafter he occasionally competed in classic and classic superbike races.

“We know that Guy would love to be back at Armoy and riding in the Classics race, but we also understand that his diary this year is pretty packed, including trying to achieve 300mph on a motorbike amidst a few projects the timing of which we believe have not been confirmed yet.

“Like all things Guy, until he’s on the boat and heading to Armoy, or even driving into the paddock, just before the races, we’ll not know for sure. However, his intention to race at the 2021 Armoy Road Races will be a great boost for the spectators and the Club.”

Guy who won the Torquetronix Superbike Race in 2015 for Tyco-BMW Motorrad Racing has previously said “It’s a right well organised meeting” and he “always tries to fit the Armoy in” but if he does race this year, he’ll be racing in the Senior Classics as opposed to racing in the Superbike or Open Races.

2021 Armoy Tickets Now Available

April 26, 2021 by TomBoyNI

2021 Armoy Tickets Now Available.

The Armoy club have posted full details on their site – which can be found here :

https://amrrc.com/armoy-2021-spectator-pass/

Due to the current ongoing situation with the pandemic continuing into 2021, and despite giant steps taken in the Covid vaccination process and small steps in the lifting of restrictions, it is very clear the Armoy Road Races 2021 will have to be organised in a cautious and responsible way to protect residents, race officials, competitors and spectators.
As the race dates draw closer and in order for this event to take place, the Directors have taken the decision to control the numbers of spectators, restrict movement and monitor whatever Covid- 19 regulations and protocols are being applied regarding social distancing at the time of our event, by means of a Spectator Pass.
The price of a spectator pass is set at £25 to cover the cost of the official Armoy 2021 Race Programme and a colour coded wristband, (both are required for spectator access to the event) and the postage costs involved in sending you your package.
You can purchase your pass HERE
**Small Print: Due to the time restraints, the easing of restrictions or sending out packages etc, please be aware that when placing an order, these packages are non-refundable unless the event is cancelled by AMRRC or Government Guidance, then a full refund will be issued.
Whilst at the event, please adhere to any track & trace and guidance or Information leaflets/notices issued by the Armoy club relating to the latest Covid 19 regulations.
The Armoy club sincerely thank you for your support.
https://amrrc.com/armoy-2021-spectator-pass/