Vauxhall International North West 200 Claims Coveted Race Of The Year Title At Cornmarket Irish Motorcyclist Of The Year Awards

Motorbike Awards, North West 200 News

Race fans have voted the 2017 Vauxhall International North West feature superbike race the ‘Race of the Year’ at the Cornmarket Irish Motorcyclist of the Year awards. The epic encounter that came down to a last lap battle between eventual victor, Glenn Irwin (PBM/Be Wiser Ducati)  and Alastair Seeley (Tyco BMW) caught the imagination of everyone who witnessed it, with … Read More

Air Ambulance NI (AANI), designated charity of the 2018 Vauxhall International North West 200.

North West 200 News

The Air Ambulance NI (AANI) will once again be the designated charity of the 2018 Vauxhall International North West 200. Providing the Helicopter Emergency Medical Service for Northern Ireland together with its partners at Northern Ireland Ambulance Service, AANI has enjoyed a close relationship with the north coast motorcycle racing festival and this will be the third year in a … Read More

Hutchy And Lee Johnson Set To Make Their Debuts On Honda Racing Fireblades At 2018 Vauxhall International North West 200

Meet and Greet, North West 200 News

After weeks of speculation Honda Racing UK have confirmed Ian Hutchinson and Lee Johnston will race for the team on the roads in 2018. The pair are set to make their international debuts on the CBR1000RR SP2 Fireblades at the Vauxhall International North West 200 next May 15-19 as they replace the injured John McGuinness and Guy Martin in the … Read More

Alastair Seeley Joins Forces With EHA Racing As He Aims For Five Wins At The 2018 Vauxhall International North West 200

2018 Date, Meet and Greet, North West 200 News

The Vauxhall International North West 200’s most successful rider, Alastair Seeley, says he wants to win five races at next year’s event as he unveiled one of the machines he hopes will help him add to his tally of 21 victories. The Carrickfergus man will race a R6 Yamaha next May in the colours of British Supersport championship team, EHA … Read More

WP Racing Becomes Vauxhall International North West 200 Control Fuel Supplier

2018 Date, North West 200 News

The Vauxhall International North West 200 is delighted to announce that WP Racing are to be the exclusive fuel supplier for the event. WP are the current control fuel supplier for the British Superbike Championship and have extensive experience in the supply of quality racing fuels and testing of fuel samples. The agreement extends over a three year term and … Read More

The  Vauxhall International North West 200 Grid Is Filling Up For 2018

Meet and Greet, North West 200 News, North West 200 Update

The 2018 Vauxhall International North West 200 grid is filling up nicely! Almost all of the main road racing teams have their riders in place for next season with some intriguing changes amongst the announcements and rumours. The Cookstown Burrows Engineering team announced the latest signing today, with Davey Todd leading the Dungannon squad’s charge next year. The 22-year-old from … Read More

Vauxhall Retains Title Sponsorship for 2018 International North West 200

2018 Date, North West 200 News

Pictured from left to right – Simon Oldfield Vauxhall’s Marketing Director, Martin Jessopp 2017 race winner, Mervyn Whyte MBE Event Director Northern Ireland’s International North West 200 motorcycle race, Ireland’s largest outdoor sporting event, is to have the support of Vauxhall for the 2018 event. This is the company’s sixth consecutive year as title sponsor. Vauxhall is delighted to return … Read More

BSB Stars Tommy Bridewell & Richard Cooper Set To Make Their Road Race Debuts At 2018 International North West 200

2018 Date, North West 200 News, North West 200 Update, Race newcomer

The International North West 200 is set to have two former BSB race winners amongst the newcomers on the grid in 2018 as Tommy Bridewell and Richard Cooper plan their road racing debuts on the famous 8.9 mile Triangle circuit. 34 year old Cooper, who finished runner up in the 2017 British Superstock championship and has three seasons of BSB … Read More

Coleraine & District Motor Club Reveals Succession Plan For The Future Management Of The International North West 200

North West 200 News

Coleraine & District Motor Club is delighted to announce that Event Director, Mervyn Whyte MBE has agreed to remain at the helm of the International North West 200. There had been speculation after this year’s races that Whyte might step down after 17 years in charge of Northern Ireland’s leading road race. The 67 year old will continue as Event … Read More