The 2019 Isle of Man Southern 100 ran from Monday 8th July 2018 – Thursday 11th July 2019.
The official website can be found here : https://southern100.com
Full timings from the practice sessions are available on the Official Website
Ellan Vannin Fuels Senior Race
Sunday 9th August 2018 – the final race day for the Irish National Road Racing Calendar and it took us to Killalane for the 2018 East Coast Racing Festival sponsored by – strangely enough – Mrs Brown’s Boys. Fair play though Brown’s seemed to get right into the spirit of things coming up with a funky wee logo and and even more funky bus…
This is happening next weekend in #dublin expect some of the cast to be there to start the races, gonna be a great day in #skerries we are the main sponsor & very proud to be. #eastcoastracingfestival pic.twitter.com/pmpuwyId6f
— Mrs. Brown's Boys (@MrsBrownsBoys) September 3, 2018
Huge thanks to @MrsBrownsBoys for their very kind sponsorship of one of our medical cars here at the East Coast Racing Festival @Jim_LeonardAP @AngelaSheridan0 @Dave_Irwin1 @David_Menzies @Stauntpr @ninjaoneill pic.twitter.com/3bGd2NtBi8
— MCI Medical Team (@MCI_MedicalTeam) September 8, 2018
It also say the return to the roads of Derek McGee who just one month ago was knocked out of action at the Ulster Grand Prix at Dundrod…
Derek would like to thank everyone for their messages. All the injuries should heal. Disappointing end to the day from a non fault accident. We wish Seamus a speedy recovery too. The times looked promising & we were at the sharp end and feeling confident of decent results pic.twitter.com/jnWYbh7E3E
— Derek McGee (@DerekMcGee86) August 9, 2018
If we remove that slight hiccup from the equation the result is Derek McGee taking 15 wins from 15 races – a phenomenal achievement and one well worthy of a round of applause – !applause!
It didn’t come easy though as throughout the final Derek Shiels was snapping at his heels on the Cookstown Burrows Engineering bike taking second place by a mere 0.185s! The third place podium went to Michael Sweeney, Paul Jordan taking fourth.
Read on for the full results from every one of the day’s races…
It’s the final day of the Northern Irish Road Racing Calendar, and it’s one of the biggest – The 2018 Ulster Grand Prix Saturday Race Day.
This article is being written real time during the event, in a new approach for me, it may work it may not. So I welcome your comments and input either way. That should explain why things may bounce about a little, but if it works I may use it in the future as a sort of live blog…
The day got off to an absolutely flying start with Peter Hickman showing once again that he is the fastest road racer on the planet and had his eyes firmly fixed on breaking more records – breaching 200 mph at the Flying Kilo speedtrap…
.@peterhickman60 tops this morning's 20 minute free practice session – 133.992mph and 201mph through the speed trap on the Flying Kilo.
Now it's time to go racing!
Listen live: https://t.co/kTuNWUr9QK#MCEUGP pic.twitter.com/9iTVxWpyvu— Ulster Grand Prix (@UlsterGrandPrix) August 11, 2018
The previous best was held by William Dunlop #6 (RIP) at a still whopping 200.4 mph.
Read on for the results and a brief summary of the day’s racing.
The last road race meeting in Northern Ireland for the year is underway at Dundrod in the form of the Ulster Grand Prix and as usual we have all the results from every race right here for you.
Unfortunately during Thursday’s session we lost Derek McGee and Seamus Elliot (who have both suffered suspected broken bones) Derek McGee was flying through the last couple of meetings – at Fuagheen he had recently made it 14 out of 14!
Derek would like to thank everyone for their messages. All the injuries should heal. Disappointing end to the day from a non fault accident. We wish Seamus a speedy recovery too. The times looked promising & we were at the sharp end and feeling confident of decent results pic.twitter.com/jnWYbh7E3E
— Derek McGee (@DerekMcGee86) August 9, 2018
A few more riders suffered spills but most importantly none suffered any serious injuries.David Murphy came off at Dawson’s, Davo Johnston at the hairpin, a red flag halted the action in the first 600 race due to rain and Joey Thompson suffered a high side.
On a much more positive note Conor Cummins took the Supersport race in outstanding style and Adam McLean dedicated his Supertwin win to James Cowton. Neil Kernohan and Christian Elkin took the honours in the hotly contested lightweight categories.
Full results below :
Armoy takes up back up towards the North Coast of Northern Ireland, and this year marks the 10th anniversary of the ‘Race of Legends.’
Run over two days the Armoy races consists of a Friday Practice Day (with 2 races at the end of the day) and then Saturday Race Day which was scheduled for 11 Races.
Unfortunately that was not to be.
Official Statement
Race Abandoned pic.twitter.com/ghJqUFRkWP
— Armoy Road Races (@ArmoyRoadRaces) July 28, 2018
This weekend saw the road racing schedule return to the Republic of Ireland for the Faugheen 50 Road Races.
As you will see from the results below Derek McGee remains the man to beat with 14 wins, from his last 14 entries. Impressive! This weekend’s stats are simply 5 entries – 5 wins!
Read on for the results of the 2018 Faugheen 50 Road Races :
The 2018 Walderstown Road Races were held on 14th – 15th July.
The races, thankfully, passed off without major incident and Derek McGee surged to 4 victories including the feature superbike race.
Read on for the full results of what I believe to have been the first proper wet session of the Irish calendar – I remember Cookstown getting the odd shower but after Ireland being being baked in a recent heatwave it had to break and Walderstown was the first session where wet tyres were the only option – all day!
The 2018 Isle of Man Southern 100 ran from Monday 9th July 2018 – Thursday 12 July 2018.
The official website can be found here : https://southern100.com
Full timings from the practice sessions are available on the Official Website
Monday 9th July 2018
Monday 9th July 2018 was an open practice session running from approximately 6:05pm – 9:30pm
Tuesday 10th July 2018
Wednesday 11th July 2018
Thursday 12th July 2018
Ace Hire & Sales Formula Two Sidecar Race :
S & S Motors 600cc Race :
Pole Position Travel 600cc “B” Race :
After the tragic death of William Dunlop on Saturday 7th July 2018 the 2018 Skerries 100 was a very somber, respectful and reflective meeting :
Today we race for William not just at skerries but everywhere ❤️
— Paul Jordan (@PaulJordan61) July 8, 2018
A STATEMENT ISSUED ON BEHALF LOUGHSHINNY MOTORCYCLE SUPPORTERS CLUB LTD
Issued 21:30pm on 7th July 2018.
“Following discussion with the family, their sponsors and fellow riders, the Loughshinny Motorcycle Supporters Club Ltd have taken the decision to continue with the Skerries 100 on the8th July. The club with the riders permission have decide to race with the entire prize fund to go to William’s Family. It will be a non-championship meeting and the club hope everyone will consider this a fitting tribute to William and his previous race performance and results at the Skerries 100
The Loughshinny Motorcycle Supporters Club extends their heartfelt sympathy to William Dunlop’s family and friends. Our thoughts and prayers are with them at this very sad time.”
Susan Plunkett, Clerk of Course of the Loughshinny Motor Cycle Supporters Club Ltd.
A STATEMENT ISSUED ON BEHALF LOUGHSHINNY MOTORCYCLE SUPPORTERS CLUB LTD
Issued 8pm on 8th July 2018.
Loughshinny Motorcycle Supporters Club Ltd as planned, continued their Skerries 100 event today 8th July 2018.
“With the blessing of our racing family and support from all our officials and marshals, the riders took to the grid to complete the demanding 10 race programme, in fine good sunny weather. The spectators were treated to some superb racing from our incredibly talented riders with only one rider in mind, William Dunlop, a fitting tribute to their fellow fallen rider. This non-championship races were held on the 2.92 mile circuit, and catered for all classes from 125cc up to Superbikes 1000cc.
The Loughshinny Motorcycle Supporters Club extends their heartfelt sympathy to William Dunlop’s family and friends and we are continuing to support them over this very difficult time and the club would ask that the privacy of the family be respected at this time. “
Susan Plunkett, Clerk of Course of the Loughshinny Motor Cycle Supporters Club Ltd
After a 66 year absence road racing returned this weekend to Enniskillen, in the form of the relaunched and revitalised Enniskillen 100. Further to that it is extremely pleasing to be able to report that everything about the event was positive.
No red flags, no injuries, a full and comprehensive race scehule (along with a packed Practice and Qualifying Session on 29/06/2018).
Couple all the above with a record equalling 5 race wins in a day for Derek McGee (and it could have been six, as he had entered six races but due to the five races in a day rule had to withdraw from one.)
The result was an epic days racing, and don’t forget the weather – we can do nothing about it but when it is with us it hard to beat. At 29.4 degrees Celsius it was an absolute scorcher with wall to wall sunshine from well before the race started until it set for the evening.
Hopefully next year the meeting will have Championship status and will tempt in an even larger field of competitors. Which is only a good thing for the greatest sport on the planet!
Check out the results of the 2018 Enniskillen 100 below :