2022 North West 200 Schedule

2022 North West 200 Schedule
2022 North West 200 Schedule

2022 North West 200 Schedule :

The road closure times and race schedule for the 2022 North West 200 have been announced.

Remember road closures will happen at these times sharply – and if you miss them, you miss them. When the road closure happens the road legally becomes a race circuit. You will not have the right to travel on it, or use as usual. So be on time to save any disappointment.

The race times are approximate. Racing is fluid, incidents and delays happen and in road racing are very likely, so don’t base anything on the race times being accurate, but they will give you an approximate idea of how things will ideally run.

All of this information is also available on the TBNI.Blog Road Racing Calendar.


ROAD CLOSING TIMES

Tuesday 10th MayPractice 9.15am – 3.15pm
Thursday 12th MayPractice9.15am – 3.15pm
Thursday 12th MayEvening Racing5.00pm – 9.00pm
Saturday 14th MayRace Day9.15am – 9.00pm
2022 North West 200 Road Closing Times

RACE SCHEDULE

Thursday 12th May – Race Schedule (5pm to 9pm)

Race No.Race(Times are approx)
Race 1STRAIN ENGINEERING SUPERSPORT RACE (6 laps)17.45 hrs
Race 2TURKINGTON SUPERSTOCK RACE (6 laps)18.30 hrs
Race 3MILLTOWN SERVICE STATION SUPERTWIN RACE (4 laps)19.15 hrs
2022 North West 200 Race Schedule 12/05/2022

Saturday 14th May – Race Schedule (9:15am to 9pm)

Race No.Race 
Race 1TIDES RESTAURANT SUPERSPORT RACE (6 Laps)10.00 hrs (Approx)
Race 2ANCHOR BAR SUPERBIKE RACE (6 Laps)
Race 3J.M PATERSON SUPERTWIN RACE (4 Laps)
Race 4CP HIRE 
SUPERSTOCK RACE (6 Laps)
Race 5MERROW HOTEL & SPA
SUPERBIKE RACE (7 Laps)
2022 North West 200 Race Schedule 14/05/2022

PRACTICE SCHEDULE

Tuesday 10th May – Practice Schedule (9.15am to 3.15pm)

SessionBike Class(Times are approx)
1st SessionNewcomers Only09.45
2nd SessionSupersport10.30
3rd SessionSuperbike11.30
4th SessionSupertwin12.30
5th SessionSuperstock13.30
2022 North West 200 Practice Schedule 10/05/2022

Thursday 12th May – Practice Schedule (9:15am to 3.15pm)

SessionBike Class(Times are approx)
1st SessionSupertwin09.45
2nd SessionSuperbike10.45
3rd SessionSuperstock11.45
4th SessionSupersport12.45
2022 North West 200 Practice Schedule 12/05/2022

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR 2022 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 2022 contingency days could be:  Wednesday 11th May and Friday 13th May 2022.

In lieu of using one of the above full contingency days, organisers may also extend the road closing times on Tuesday 10th and Saturday 14th May 2022 as follows:

Existing Road Closing Contingency 
Tuesday9.15am – 3.15pm5.00pm – 9.00pm
Saturday9.15am – 7.00pm7.00pm – 9.00pm
2022 North West 200 Additional Contingency Timings

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.


Keep up with all the latest News on the North West 200 Facebook Page the Official NW200 Twitter Feed and the Official NW200 Website.  

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.

2022 North West 200 Circuit Map

2022 North West 200 Circuit Map :

Want to know where to park, spectate, eat or buy tickets and programs? This handy North West 200 Circuit Map has all the info you need!

2022 North West 200 Circuit Map
2022 North West 200 Circuit Map

Keep up with all the latest News on the North West 200 Facebook Page the Official NW200 Twitter Feed and the Official NW200 Website.  

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.

2022 North West 200 – Confirmed

2022 North West 200
2022 North West 200

The 2022 North West 200 has been confirmed!


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.

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NW200 : Saturday 14th May 2016 : Race Day

With the Thursday night Racing Session getting suspended due to a race related incident the Saturday Race Schedule had the extra race bumped into the schedule, meaning a full program of six races.

Racing started sharp and an excellent first race was unfortunately the only one of the schedule to run its course.

Race 2 was stopped following an incident involving Bruce Anstey who incidentally managed a speed trough the trap of a whopping 209.4mph!  Thankfully Bruce walked away from the crash after some roadside medical treatment.

Race 3 was then stopped and the remainder of the meeting cancelled following the death of Malachi Mitchell Thomas.

https://tbni.blog/2016/05/15/nw200-2016-a-tragic-end-rip-malachi-mitchell-thomas/

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NW200 : Thursday 12th May 2016 : Evening Racing

As is the now normal procedure Thursday night saw the first racing of the NW200 event.  The weather was glorious, as it had been all week, the roads were in top condition and things are now scheduled to move much more quickly, with the organisers now putting the focus on the racing, for the benefit of the spectators and fans rather than pit lane walks, interviews and TV cameras holding up the proceedings.

A welcome change to the program.

Three races were scheduled for the evening race session, however due to a non race related fire on the course Race 2 had to be postponed.  Then when set off again a race incident involving Ryan Farquhar and Dan Cooper suspended and ultimately finished proceedings for the evening.

The third race was scheduled to run on Saturday 14th May 2016 as part of the Saturday race programme.

However more importantly and thankfully Ryan Farquhar, who was seriously injured is now making good progress and full recovery is expected, Dan Cooper was not seriously injured, should also be back to 100% fighting fit very soon.

A non race related fire on the course suspends Race 2 at the NW200 on Thursday 12 May 2016
A non race related fire on the course suspends Race 2 at the NW200 on Thursday 12 May 2016

Gallery :

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The Relentless North West 200 – Portrush 17 – 19 May 2012 Galleries.

I know I have been promising these for quite some time, and if you have been contacting me in relation to when they were going up please accept my apologies for the delay.

It just took a little longer than I was expecting to get the time to trim them down and make sure the best photos made it.  I had well over 700 to sort through, and I hope I have brought you the best of them!

The only gripe I have, which to be honest about I am reasonably devastated over is that there was a horribly placed fence just in front of me that played havoc with getting the wheels of the bikes in the shots.  Unfortunately I couldn’t get any higher to try and cut over it, and I didn’t want to move, as my position at this chicane was far too good to let go.

The other thing I thought was that the decals and livery of the bikes were just too nice for me to not put up the photos due to the fact that the fence interfered with the wheels a little.  So I am aware that the fence is not ideal in the photos, but I also felt you should get a good look at the bikes regardless.

Also this was my first attempt at motion photography, and I have to say I really enjoyed trying a few different techniques.  I still am learning and motorsport photography is definitely something I will be working at in the future, so expect some more.

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