Former BSB star James Ellison headlines a list of newcomers who visited the North West 200 circuit today ahead of making their debuts at the 2022 fonaCAB and Nicholl Oils sponsored event. The vastly experienced Ellison, a runner-up in the BSB series in 2009, was about to make his first appearance on the famous 8.9 mile Triangle circuit in 2020 … Read More
Local favourite, Michael Dunlop, will light up the 2022 fonaCAB and Nicholl Oils North West 200 aboard a Paul Bird Motorsport V4 Panigale Ducati superbike when action returns to the north coast event after a two year absence on May 8-14. The event will be the first major road race of the 2022 season and the appearance of the 8.9 … Read More
Coleraine based JKC BMW will return as Official Vehicle Partner of the fonaCAB and Nicholl Oils North West 200 in 2022. The family owned business, founded 50 years ago by Jack Cassidy, will supply a range of BMW vehicles to the North Coast races during May 8-14 Race week. Employing over 80 people across two retail outlets and workshops, JKC … Read More
Alastair Seeley, the North West 200’s most successful racer, will compete on a trio of IFS Racing Yamahas in the Supersport, Superstock and Superbike classes at the fonaCAB and Nicholl Oils sponsored event on May 8-14. The 24 times winner around the famous 8.9 mile Triangle circuit secured the 2021 Ulster Superbike and Supersport championships with Graeme Hanna’s team. He … Read More
The fonaCAB & Nicholl Oils North West 200 are delighted to announce mental health charity, Olive Branch, will be the sole designated charity of the 2022 event on May 8-14. Operating in Magherafelt, Coleraine and Ballymena, the charity employs four mental health professionals plus three front of house staff offering treatment and support to those suffering from mental health problems. … Read More
BBC Sport NI has extended its broadcast deal with the fonaCAB and Nicholl Oils North West 200 by a further two years. Due to the COVID19 pandemic the North West 200 hasn’t been staged since 2019 but the BBC has underlined its long-term commitment to Northern Ireland’s largest outside sporting event by renewing the deal until 2026. The extended contract … Read More
2021 fonaCAB Nicholl Oils North West 200 cancelled. It is with great regret that the Coleraine and District Motor Club Ltd has to announce the cancellation of the 2021 fonaCAB Nicholl Oils North West 200. The official advice from government and public health officials has made it clear the effects of Coronavirus will remain with us for some considerable time … Read More
North West 200 Event Director, Mervyn Whyte, MBE, is stepping down from the role. Whyte has been at the helm of the north coast race for the past twenty years, Ireland’s largest outdoor sporting attraction. “I had intended to retire at the end of 2019 but Coleraine and District Motor Club asked me to stay on for another season which … Read More
On March 17, Coleraine and District Motor Club announced the 2020 fonaCAB and Nicholl Oils North West 200, scheduled for May 10-16, would be postponed following the government’s introduction of restrictions to deal with the Coronavirus pandemic. Since March the organisers of the NW200 have been in consultation with all of the relevant agencies to explore the possibility of running … Read More
Given the current concerns and restrictions around the Coronavirus public health crisis, the organisers of the 2020 fonaCAB and Nicholl Oils North West 200 will postpone the May 10-16 Race Week. Over the past two weeks we have been in constant contact with government and public health officials, representatives of Causeway Coast and Glens Council, and the sport’s governing body, … Read More
