North West 200 race week date confirmed
Thursday, 13 November 2008
Cookstown-based McAdoo Kawasaki Racing team have signed up Manxman Conor Cummins for next year’s international road racing season.
COLERAINE and District Motor Club officials have confirmed that the 2009 International North West 200 will take place on Saturday, May 16 with Race Week festivities commencing on Saturday, May 9.
The date had been pencilled in on the motorbike racing calendar for several weeks and was officially verified at the M.C.U.I. (U.C.) AGM, held on Saturday.
Clerk of Course Mervyn Whyte MBE said: "Whilst planning is already underway for next year's 80th anniversary event, I'm delighted that our provisional date has now been rubber stamped and we can really go to town on promoting our Race Week and Race Day programmes at a global level.
“May 16 is a perfect date and will suit all UK and Ireland competitors giving teams ample time to prepare for the North West, with BSB's Oulton Park taking place on Bank Holiday Monday - 4th May and post North West 200, BSB's Donnington Park Race not happening until Whit Bank Holiday, Monday 25th May 2009."
The Coleraine Club's organising committee have already met with Coleraine Council officials to put in place an exciting week of activities and events to help celebrate the North West 200's 80th birthday and the event's official launch will take place on 8th January 2009 at the Belfast Waterfront Hall.
In other racing news, the Cookstown-based McAdoo Kawasaki Racing team have signed up Manxman Conor Cummins for next year's international road racing season.
The McAdoo outfit teamed up with the 22-year-old Manxman for last year's Southern 100 and Ulster Grand Prix.
They will provide the Ramsey rider with Superbike, Supersport and Superstock machinery for the North West 200, Isle of Man TT and Ulster Grand Prix. Cummins is looking for a separate deal for British short circuit races.
