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2022 Tandragee 100 : Guy Martin and Dominic Herbertson out on the Classics
2022 marks the 60th Anniversary of the Tandragee 100 event and it kicked off on Friday 29th April with the Practice and Qualifying Sessions.
Conditions were perfect, the track was perfect, the set up was perfect and the event ran perfectly – an absolute credit to the Tandragee 100 Team.
The only issue with the Friday session was that (I would imagine) a right few people went home with a little sunburn!
It was a superb lead up to race day.
The weather forecast for race day for the previous week predicted rain, and despite everyone’s hopes that the rain may not actually come, or may come later, or simply the hope that ‘Those long range forecasts are quite often wrong.’ – the weather forecast was in fact correct. The rain came and started just in time for the road closure and never let up.
Three races ran, between five red flags, and then the conditions both on the track and in the sky worsened and the meeting was abandoned.
A difficult decision for the Club, but without doubt the right one.
The most important thing is everyone gets home safely, so the right call was made.
Friday showed what road racing can be, (I suppose Saturday did too) – so if you are new to the sport hold on to that Friday Feeling!
A sad ending to the event for the Club, but they can rest easy knowing the hard work was done, what they could control they did so flawlessly and what they couldn’t – well, it is what it is.
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The Cookstown club would like to express their sincere thanks and gratitude for everyones support again in 2022, reality is we could not continue to run our event without all your support in attending and purchasing your packages.
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After what had been positive whisperings about the relaunch of the Ulster Grand Prix for 2022 it has now been announced that the event has been cancelled due to lack of funding.
Government funding of £800,000 had been signed off to bring the historic Dundrod event and the North West 200 under one organisational umbrella, but the financial rescue package has not been supported by Tourism NI.
The decision means the Ulster Grand Prix – scheduled to have taken place from August 16-20 – cannot go ahead.
A statement issued by the directors of the Revival MCC – former NW200 Event Director Mervyn Whte, road racing great Phillip McCallen and Robin Titterington – said: “It is with much regret that we must announce the Revival Racing MCC is not in a position to stage the Ulster Grand Prix in 2022.
“We would like to place on record our sincere thanks to the Department of Economy and Department of Finance who both fully endorsed our proposal which would have delivered the biggest investment in motorcycling ever seen in Northern Ireland.
“Unfortunately, Tourism NI has informed us it will not support the level of funding agreed.
Bike Week returns for the 2022 event, with the annual Classic Bike, run taking place on Tuesday 18th April, departing from the Burn Rd car park at 7.30 pm.
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The Cookstown Club have announced via Facebook that the opportunity to purchase tickets for the 2022 event will close on 18th March 2022. Don’t miss out, this is the Centenary Event!
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Final reminder for Spectators Packages :
Spectator packages will close in 3 weeks time to enable us to get final numbers for programme printing and time for postage etc.
We would remind all those wishing to attend that the event is ran as a “closed event to general public” and you cannot just turn up on the day.
There will be strict security checks prior to gaining access to the circuit area, of which relevant items must be produced at security checks to gain entry to the race areas.
The Mid Antrim 150 Club have announced via a Facebook Post that the 2022 Mid Antrim 150 Road Races will be run on 9th – 10th September 2022, and will mark the end of the 2022 Road Racing Season.
“On behalf of Midantrim150club as some people know we have been unable to officially release our dates for 2022 Midantrim150 road races due to clash of proposed dates with ugp and bc the difficulty’s the new promotors have had securing this event to the 2022 race calendar again . We can know confirm that 2022 Midantrim150 will return to clough circuit on 9/10 th September 2022 with a full 2 day event to end the ulster and Irish road race championship . We are hoping to see full grid of our top and up and coming stars return again to mid antrim roads for 2022 (sic).”
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Motorcycle road racing action will return to Northern Ireland’s north coast in 2022 with the North West 200 race week festival on May 8-14.
The world’s leading road racers will renew their acquaintance with the famous 8.9 mile Triangle road circuit that links the towns of Portrush, Portstewart and Coleraine after a two year enforced absence caused by the Coronavirus pandemic. It will also be the first international road race to take place since action at all the world’s leading events came to an abrupt halt in March 2020.
‘Although the pandemic stopped the race action over the past two seasons, the management team of Coleraine and District Motor Club have been working hard to ensure the structures and support that underpin the North West 200 have remained in place for the day when we would be able make this announcement.’ Club Chairman, Stanleigh Murray, said.
The North coast road racing festival has also been given a major boost with fonaCAB and Nicholl Oils, the event’s title sponsors in 2019, maintaining their commitment. ‘We are delighted to have retained the support of our loyal title sponsors.’ Murray said.
‘To have the backing of fonaCAB and Nicholl Oils, two of the Province’s leading companies, gives us confidence as we plan the return of one of Northern Ireland’s major sporting attractions.’
‘We are delighted to once again be title sponsors of the International North West 200.’ fonaCAB’s William McCausland said.
The 2020 event looked unlikely to happen because of the crippling debts which left the meeting without an organising committee but ultimately the race was cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic and the 2021 race suffered a similar fate.
The race will now be resurrected by the Revival Racing Motorcycle Club and will celebrate its centenary this year.
“We understand the unique appeal of the Ulster Grand Prix to riders and fans alike, and we are delighted to bring racing back to this famous track,” read a statement from the new organising club.
“It’s been a very uncertain time for the sport because of coronavirus and we can’t wait to hear bikes roaring down the flying kilo again this summer.
“We are indebted to the volunteers at the Ulster Grand Prix for their collaboration and continuing hard work to stage this famous race in its centenary year.
“More details of the week-long race week programme will be announced soon.”
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