Sunday 10th September 2017 : Race Day for the first ever East Coast Racing Festival and we have all the results right here for you before the tents are even folded away.
Unfortunately some grim rain and winds brought an early end to proceedings, but we got seven races completed and a great days racing. Looking forward to next year…
Read on for the Results :
Read moreKillalane 2017 – Carole Nash East Coast Racing Festival – 9 & 10th September 2017 : Results
Only a few days to go and the Manx Grand Prix takes over the Isle of Man again.
Here’s what’s going on over the Festival :
For full and detailed qualifying times check out :
Wednesday 9th August 2017 Practice and Qualifying Sessions :
Thursday 10th August 2017 Practice and Qualifying Sessions :
Thos previous 2 days of qualifying have brought us to the 2017 Ulster Grand Prix Saturday Race Day and here’s how that panned out.
The schedule was as follows :
It really was an epic day’s racing the highlights for me were two fold. Firstly – Bruce Anstey taking a Superbike win and secondly – Davy Morgan taking the lightweight win on his 250 Honda! Epic. Make sure to check out my galleries from every qualifying session and each race! Lat year I was disappointed in the Ulster Grand Prix for many reasons, however that is all in the past, the 2017 UGP Saturday Race Day was – simply – outstanding.
Bruce Anstey wanted his overlap record back and he got it with a 3.18:249 lap – that’s an average speed of 134.396 mph. However that record only sttod for a lap then Dean Harrison came in with a blingingly quick 134.614 mph lap that took 3.17:928 minutes complete and also took the overall lap record.
Another absolutely noteworthy rider is Peter Hickman – his first outing on the roads and already a Superbike win (and a couple of others) already under his belt
Check out my Facebook Page for a few videos – every race is featured :
But without further ado here are the results for each race :
Read more2017 MCE Insurance Ulster Grand Prix : Saturday Race Session Results and Timings
With qualifying completed on Wednesday for the Dundrod 150 Road Races, the Thursday session sees thoses races coupled with a qualifying session for the Ulster Grand Prix.
The schedule is a busy one with Supersport, Superstock and Superbikes all scheduled for a qualifying session for the Ulster Grand Prix then 5 Races planned for the Dundrod 150.
Firstly here is how the qualifying sessions panned out :
Wednesday 9th August 2017 marks the first day the bikes are on the roads for the Dundrod 150 / Ulster Grand Prix Race Week, all the action focuses on qualifying for Thursday’s Dundrod 150 Races as well as the first qualifying sessions for the MCE Insurance Ulster Grand Prix.
With the full range of bikes on the roads here is how the qualifying sessions racked up :
Read more2017 MCE Insurance Ulster Grand Prix : Qualifying Session Wednesday 9th August 2017
Read the Tyco BMW Press Release here :
http://tycobmw.com/manxman-kneen-to-join-tyco-bmw-for-the-ulster-grand-prix/
Tyco BMW have announced that Manx rider Dan Kneen will ride for them at the 2017 MCE Ulster Grand Prix.
With Ian Hutchinson out of contention for the Dundrod meeting due to the injuries he sustained at the Isle of Man TT, former MCE Ulster GP winner Kneen is set to be the team’s only rider at the final international road race of the year.
30-year-old Manxman Dan had his most successful TT campaign to date this year, securing both his fastest lap and a debut podium in the Superstock race behind Ian Hutchinson and Peter Hickman.
He comes to Dundrod with an impressive Southern 100 performance under his belt too, narrowly missing out on glory in the senior race to Michael Dunlop, who crossed the finish line just 0.12 seconds in front of Kneen.
Dan Kneen said: “First of all, it’s nice to be asked to ride for Tyco BMW. Obviously, the opportunity has come up, due to Hutchy’s injury, so I’d like to take this opportunity to wish him all the best with his recovery.
Read moreDan Kneen to join Tyco BMW for the 2017 Ulster Grand Prix
The Sunday Race Schedule for the 2017 Faugheen 50 is certainly a full one :
And here is how the days events panned out :
Click ‘Read More’ for all the results of every race including the break down by class, but if you can’t wait that long then the top three of the Grand Final (the winner being almost 16 seconds ahead of the second placed rider and over a full 24 seconds ahead of 4th place) were…
No sorry I can’t do it, there are no spoilers here… Read on for the full results and timing breakdowns :
Read moreFaugheen 50 : Sunday 23rd July 2017 Race Results & Timings
Episode 2 of the outstanding BBC Documentary Road Riders aired on Wednesday, so if you
missed it it is still available on the iPlayer.
Here is the Official BBC Micro Site : Road Riders
Here is the link to the iPlayer Page with the latest episode ready for your viewing pleasure : Road Riders Series 1 Episode 2 – BBC iPlayer
Read moreRoad Riders – BBC One Northern Ireland Road Racing Documentary – Series 1 Episode 2
From Wednesday 19th April 2017 BBC One Northern Ireland will start a 4 part documentary (TBC) on Irish Road Racing and the people behind it…
Series that captures the lives and passions of the men, women and families who populate the extraordinary world of Irish road racing.
I think with that said, I can categorically state that it will be unmissable!
Check out the series web page here : BBC One (Northern Ireland) : Road Riders
And just to wet your appitite here is the trailer from episode one :
Read moreRoad Riders – BBC One Northern Ireland Road Racing Documentary