Due to a clash with the 2024 BSB Calendar and a Bank Holiday Monday overlap with the 2024 North West 200 the Organisers have announced (via a Social Media post) a change to the upcoming Qualifying Schedule.
The organisers of the 2024 North West 200 will introduce significant changes to the qualifying schedule at this year’s event.
With many of the teams and riders that compete in the NW200 scheduled to race at the Oulton Park British Superbike championship meeting on Saturday-Monday, May 4-6 their arrival in Northern Ireland will be delayed until Tuesday, May 7.
As a result, and after consultation with BSB bosses, the North West 200 organisers will delay the start of this year’s practice and qualifying sessions until Wednesday, May 8.
There will also be a major rejig to the qualifying order at this year’s north coast event.
On Wednesday the traditional opening Newcomer session will now be followed by a one hour long Superbike qualifying session. On Thursday, the Superbikes will be the first machines on track.
Paul Jordan started with Prez Racing 2021 have previously ridden with Burrows / RK Racing.
2022 brought the Jordan / Prez pairing a podium in the Supertwin class at the North West 200 and a third place podium finish in the TT Supertwin Race.
In 2023, Paul Jordan placed on the podium at the North West 200, finishing second in Supertwin race 1.
The spilt from Prez was announced in a Facebook Post.
“Sorry for the lack of post over the past few months.
Just been taking a time out and trying to put plans in place for 2024.
Unfortunately for myself and prez racing we won’t be going into 2024 together which is a shame, firstly I want to thank prez racing for everything over past few years, for what’s we achieved was amazing so I can’t thank them enough. For the mechanics that have a helped and put endless hours of effort in for me I will be forever grateful, so thank you for everything once again.
For my sponsors that has stood by me this year thank you again without you I couldn’t live my childhood dreams.
2024 is not in pending and I hope to have something in place very soon which can only bring nothing but excitement and drive back in to me to keep improving and make that next step.
Hope everyone is doing well and I’ll see you all soon”
The Organisers of the North West 200 have announced the dates of the 2024 Event, as well as some exciting news as to the structure of the event, with the addition of a Superbike Race to the Thursday night schedule.
The organisers of the North West 200 road races are delighted to announce the 2024 race week will take place on May 6-11, with the principal race day on Saturday, May 11.
Following recent consultation with many of the major road race teams, the 2024 programme will see significant changes to the race schedule on both Thursday and Saturday.
A new Superbike race will be added to the Thursday evening programme alongside the now familiar Supersport and Superstock races. This will now provide Thursday visitors with the opportunity to see all of the major teams and riders in action.
As a result of this schedule change, Saturday’s programme will now include two Supertwins races run over four laps while the Supersport, Superstock and both Superbike contests will take place over six laps.
Further updates will be announced during the coming weeks.
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/
NW200 Statement over FHO Racing Withdrawal from 2023 Event :
FHO Racing 2023 Livery
As reported here, FHO Racing have withdrawn all entries from the 2023 NW200 Road Races following being disqualified from the Superbike Race on Thursday evening over an issue with the wheels on the BMW Racing M 1000 RR Superstock machine.
In the interests of fairness and completeness it is also important to cover the replying statement from the North West 200.
STATEMENT FROM THE ORGANISERS OF THE fonaCAB AND NICHOLL OILS NORTH WEST 200 :
The technical regulations of the Motorcycle Union of Ireland (Ulster Centre), under which the fonaCAB and Nicholl Oils North West 200 is run, state that carbon wheels are not permitted for use at any MCUI road race event.
Those regulations, which are implemented by the MCUI Stewards of the Meeting, were approved by the sport’s governing body in January 2023 and published on the North West 200’s website at that stage.
The FHO Racing BMW team were informed by the MCUI’s Stewards after qualifying on Thursday afternoon that their riders, Peter Hickman and Josh Brookes, would be excluded from the Briggs Equipment Superstock race as their machines were fitted with carbon wheels.
The NW200 organisers were informed of the Steward’s decision, which is final and binding upon the event, at 21.30pm on Thursday night during the final Steward’s meeting.
No such action had been discussed with the NW200 organisers prior to this time despite the machines having been scrutineered on both Tuesday and Thursday morning.
We deeply regret the FHO Racing BMW team’s decision to withdraw from the event tonight as a result of this action, a sentiment we know will be shared by all NW200 race fans.
Peter Hickman was interviewed during the BBC coverage on Saturday’s event and made the point, ‘Just copy the TT’s Regulations.’ On this, I have to agree. Disqualifying a stock bike for running with stock wheels is just a nonsense. It’s a shame that that is how the event ended for FHO.
Hopefully FHO Racing return to the event and hopefully the MCUI take a look at the current regulations and either modernise them or bring them into line with the those of the TT.
FHO Racing have issued a statement regarding their withdrawal from the 2023 North West 200 Road Races.
Hopefully the NW200 issues a statement explaining this decision, as it simply makes no sense that the ‘stock’ bike isn’t ‘stock’ enough.
This is a huge loss to the NW200 event and TBNI.Blog would like to wish every success for this exceptional example of a motorsports team in the future.
11/05/2023 :
The FHO Racing BMW Motorrad team are withdrawing from the 2023 fonaCAB and Nicholl Oils North West 200 due to no confidence in the application of the Superstock technical regulations.
The Superstock class technical regulations mandate the machines must fully comply with conditions regarding the wheels, where Superstock machines must remain with the originally homologated wheels from the manufacturer, which from BMW are carbon. It then goes on to prohibit carbon material, however aftermarket wheels are also not allowed and no mandated alternative specification is prescribed.
The FHO Racing BMW M 1000 RR machines passed scrutineering on Tuesday (9 May) and were allowed to take part in all qualifying sessions before being informed they were not allowed to race moments before the Briggs Equipment Superstock race this evening.
Having taking this issue out with the fonaCAB and Nicholl Oils North West 200 organisers, there is no confidence that the FHO Racing riders could take part in a race with the obvious dangers, and risks that road racing prevents and then the performance protested or disqualified on a technicality that is not adequately explained.
The FHO Racing team have checked the 2023 technical regulations against those of 2022 and the regulations remain the same, where the team raced the carbon homologated wheels in both Superstock races, as well as the event in 2019.
The effort commitment and logistics required to compete in the North West 200 are significant and this lack of confidence in the organisation renders the team’s participation in this year’s event impossible.
The FHO Racing team would like to sincerely apologise to all its sponsors and fans, and the team are now looking forward to getting back out on the roads in a few weeks time at the Isle of Man TT Races.
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The Dundrod Club have confirmed this evening via a Facebook Post that the 2023 Ulster Grand Prix has been cancelled.
Blame has firmly been pointed at the Insurance situation and funding issues.
The statement in its entirety can be read below :
It is with deep regret the Dundrod and District Motorcycle Club has been forced to abandon plans to revive the Ulster Grand Prix on August 18-19, 2023.
The club began the initiative with confidence, enjoying the full backing of Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council and the Ulster Grand Prix Supporters’ Club. There was encouraging support from teams and riders and we also received strong commitments of financial support from the local business community for which we are extremely grateful.
However, in recent weeks those plans have been undermined by two specific issues.
The 2023 North West 200 Race Week runs from 6th – 13th May 2023 and the events schedule has been released.
The week will pack 2 practice sessions (Tuesday and Thursday) and 2 race sessions (Thursday evening and Saturday) into a week filled with other activities.
Along with the official scheduled events as below the local towns of Portrush, Portstewart and Coleraine will have bars and venues full of fun things for visitors of all ages to enjoy.
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/
The 2023 North West 200 ticket prices have been announced for the official viewing points, paddock passes, programmes and grandstands and are now available to buy online.
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/
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/
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