Road Race

2025 Tandragee 100 Gets Good News

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2025 Tandragee 100 Gets Good News :

The Tandragee 100 has just received some great news. The North Armagh Motorcycle & Car Club have issued a press release today addressing the issue of the a section of the circuit that has been the main reason behind the lack of the event for the past two years. Work will now go ahead to fix an issue around the surface on a section of the A51 and paths the way ahead for the 2025 Tandragee 100!

PRESS RELEASE – TANDRAGEE 100

11th October 2024

On behalf of the North Armagh Motorcycle & Car Club (Tarmac Section) Ltd it is with great pleasure I confirm that we have received some extremely welcome news from the Department of Infrastructure (DfI) this afternoon. In their press release today “Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has announced his intention to proceed with resurfacing work later this year on a stretch of the A51”, which will enable us to progress our preparations for running the Tandragee 100 Motorcycle Road Races in 2025.

We are extremely grateful to all those who have continued to work hard behind the scenes since our last event in 2022, to the Minister and all those within DfI who have made this possible.

This is just the beginning of the hard work for us; we will now focus our full attention on securing the necessary financial resources and putting everything in place to enable us to apply for a Road Closing Order and undertake all the hundreds of activities that are needed to get the event up and running.

As a Club we are delighted, and we are, as we have always been, committed to doing everything we can to bring this awe-inspiring event back in 2025. We also wish to take this opportunity to thank all our competitors, sponsors, landowners, volunteers and spectators for their continued support.

Anne Forsythe

Clerk of the Course / Club Secretary

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Ashcourt Racing Retires (2024) :

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Ashcourt Racing Retires (2024) :

Ashcourt Racing have announced via a Press Release that they will retire from racing at the end of this year’s BSB Season.

Ashcourt Racing Announces Retirement from Racing 

Ashcourt Racing has officially announced its withdrawal from competitive racing. After five years of dedication, hard work, and remarkable achievements, the team will step back from the sport at the conclusion of the 2024 season. 

Ashcourt Racing established itself as a formidable competitor in both the short circuit and road racing paddocks. The team has celebrated numerous podium finishes and notable successes, including wins in British Supersport, the Isle of Man TT races, Scarborough, the NW200 and The Ulster Grand Prix.

Team Principal, Phil Reed expressed heartfelt sentiments regarding the decision to withdraw: “We would like to take a moment to express our sincere gratitude to our outstanding rider, Lee Johnston. His dedication and exceptional talent have been a tremendous asset to our team, and we truly appreciate everything he contributed during his time with us.” 

Rider and current team manager, Lee Johnston, who has been with the team since 2019, also shared his thoughts on the decision: “Racing with Ashcourt has been a remarkable journey. The team has stood by me through thick and thin. Rewarding them with wins in multiple classes on both the roads and on short circuits is nothing short of what they deserve. I completely understand their decision to step back from racing and wish them well with future endeavours. In terms of my future, I’m still competitive in the British Championship and on the roads, my options are wide open at the minute and I’ll update everyone as soon as my plans for 2025 have been confirmed.” 

The last race for Ashcourt Racing will take place on the 13th October at the final round of the 2024 BSB Championships, where the team will celebrate their legacy and thank their supporters in a fitting farewell. 

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Dominic Herbertson Joins WTF Racing (2024)

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Dominic Herbertson Joins WTF Racing (2024) :

It didn’t take long for Dom ‘The Bomb’ Herbertson to find himself a new seat for 2025. As posted on 18th September 2024, Dom and Rk Racing / Burrows parted company but since then WTF Racing have announced via a Facebook Post that Dom has joined the Team.

WTF RACING NEW TEAM MEMBER

We are very happy to announce the new addition to WTF Racing is Dom Herbertson

Team owner, Alan Gardner “We are looking forward to our 2025 Roads season with Dom. He’s someone I’ve supported for a while, so I am very happy to finally sign Dom officially and welcome him into the WTF Racing Team.”

We will be running the Honda Fireblade in the Superbike and Superstock along with the CBR600RR in Supersport on the roads alongside James Hillier Racing.

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Dominic Herbertson Joins WTF Racing (2024)

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DAO Racing Part Ways with Kawasaki

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DAO Racing Part Ways with Kawasaki :

DAO Racing have announced that they are parting ways with Kawasaki after 10 years.

DAO Racing has announced that as of 2025, they will part ways with Kawasaki after a successful 10-year partnership. The decision comes following extensive negotiations that were unable to yield a mutual agreement for the upcoming season.

This strategic move marks the end of a successful collaboration between the two racing powerhouses, with DAO Racing now preparing for a fresh chapter in its racing journey.

DAO Racing and Team Green have enjoyed several successful seasons together and a shared passion for pushing the boundaries of motorsport excellence.

With numerous podiums and notable achievements, including a historic 2019 Senior TT win on the Isle of Man with Dean Harrison. The win marked Kawasaki’s first Senior TT victory in almost 40 years, a milestone previously held by Mick Grant.

However, after careful consideration, DAO Racing has chosen to explore new opportunities and partnerships as part of their 2025 strategy.

Ross Burridge, Head of Marketing and Racing Department for Kawasaki Motors UK said: “The DAO Racing team have been an important and successful part of the Kawasaki and Team Green family for a number of years, achieving some fantastic results along the way, including most notably a Senior TT win at the Isle of Man with Dean Harrison. It’s a shame to see them move away from the Kawasaki brand, but I would personally like to wish them all the best for their next steps.”

Jonny Bagnall, Team Manager commented: “After a partnership of ten years, during negotiations towards the end of the season, we couldn’t come to a mutual agreement heading into 2025 that fit both parties, so unfortunately, we will be parting ways and starting a new venture for 2025 BSB. 

“We’ve had some brilliant times with Kawasaki and want to thank them for their support. From originally supplying us with ZX6s in our first year in National Superstock, right on through to our Senior TT win, the first win Kawasaki gained in almost 40 years, and then being a fully-fledged BSB team, it’s been an incredible journey. They’ll be missed, and I’d like to thank all the guys and girls at Kawasaki for their support over the years.”

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Burrows Engineering / RK Racing and Dominic Herbertson Part Company

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Burrows Engineering / RK Racing and Dominic Herbertson Part Company :

Burrows Engineering / RK Racing have announced that their partnership with Dominic Herbertson will not continue into the 2025 Race Season.

TEAM STATEMENT.

Burrows Engineering / RK Racing will not continue their partnership with Dominic Herbertson into 2025.

The team would like to thank Dom for his efforts in 2024. Together we achieved the team’s second TT podium and first 130mph lap, these being the obvious highlights. We would like to wish Dom well in his future endeavours.

Looking ahead to 2025, we will look at our options over the next few months and our plans will be announced in due course.

Burrows Engineering / RK Racing and Dominic Herbertson Part Company
Burrows Engineering / RK Racing and Dominic Herbertson Part Company (2024)

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2024 Manx Grand Prix Press Release

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2024 Manx Grand Prix Press Release :

The Manx Motorcycle Club and the Manx Grand Prix have issued a statement addressing the delays encountered this year and offering their thanks to all those involved in the running, racing and spectating at the event.

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2024 Manx Grand Prix Results

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2024 Manx Grand Prix Results :

2024 Manx Grand Prix Results - Image : Manx Grand Prix Facebook
Image : Manx Grand Prix Facebook

The 2024 Manx Grand Prix was held on the Isle of Man from 18th August – 26th August 2024.

The event was hampered by inclement weather which lead to numerous schedule changes and cancellations however racing got underway and lead to two race days on Saturday 24th August 2024 and Bank Holiday Monday 26th August 2024.

Full credit must go to the event organisers as well as the Marshals, riders, teams, spectators and residents for making the best out of a poor situation with everyone pulling together to get the best outcome for the 2024 Manx Grand Prix as possible.

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2024 Manx Grand Prix : Updated Schedule as of 22/08/2024

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2024 Manx Grand Prix : Updated Schedule as of 22/08/2024 :

The 2024 MAnx Grand Prix has been plagued by inclement weather an as such only one practice and qualifying session has gone ahead. The last three sessions have been cancelled due to deteriorating weather conditions and as a result the Clerk of the Course has deemed it necessary to implement the contingency sessions over the coming days to ensure all competitors get sufficient practice and qualifying sessions.

The new and revised schedule for the 2024 Manx Grand Prix is as follows :

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Louis O’Regan : Statement Issued from the Manx Grand Prix – 18/08/2024

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Louis O’Regan : Statement Issued from the Manx Grand Prix – 18/08/2024

Louis O'Regan : Statement Issued from the Manx Grand Prix - 18/08/2024

With great sadness, the organisers of the Manx Grand Prix can confirm that Louis O’Regan, 43, has died following injuries sustained in an accident at Kate’s Cottage during the opening qualifying session of the 2024 event.

Louis, an Irishman who lived in Didcot, England, was an experienced competitor at the Manx Grand Prix having made his debut in the 2013 Newcomers A Race, finishing 12th. He recorded his personal best lap speed in the 2019 Junior Race, lapping at an average speed of 114.7mph.

We extend our heartfelt condolences to Louis’s partner Sarah, his family, loved ones, and friends.

The Official Statement can be found here.

2024 Armoy Results

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2024 Armoy Results

The 2024 Armoy Road Races – The Race of Legends – were held over the weekend of 26th and 27th July 2024 and represents the last road race on the island of Ireland in 2024.

The Friday Schedule had a slight change this year with the day ending with 2 races. Saturday was the main race day and featured a full and exciting day of racing.

The results are as below. Full and detailed breakdowns of the qualifying sessions as well as lap timings can be found here : https://www.elaps-timing.com/results2024/armoy2024/armoy2024.html

2024 Armoy Road Races

Friday 26th July 2024

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