By It’s almost here, it’s almost beckoning, Irish road racing 2024 style!
The 102nd Anniversary Cemcor Cookstown 100, the opening Irish roads event of 2024, boasts an 18-race schedule, including the Grand Final (Open Race A).
Leading lights primed for Orritor Circuit qualifying, racing stints include BE/RK Racing’s Dominic Herbertson, Bob Smith Spring Cup winner Michael Browne, Barry Davidson, Darryl Tweed, Michael Sweeney and fellow Skerries rider Andy Farrell.
Talented racers set to join Cookstown rider ranks for the first time include Parker Transport Racing’s Josh Corner, JMcC Roofing Racing’s Dean McMaster, Lee Hara, RJ Waddell, Ross Eastall and Andrew Murphy.
The full prospective practice, qualifying, race running order for this year’s Cookstown 100, reads as follows:
26th April:
Newcomers A practice
Newcomers B practice
Qualifying Order:
Supersport A
Supersport B
Junior 250 Classics
Senior Support A
Senior Support B
Lightweight Supersport
Junior 350 Classics
125/Moto 3/Supersport 300
Junior Support A
Junior Support B
Senior Classics
Open A
Open B
Super Twins A
Super Twins B
Races:
Open A – invitation race – 9 Laps
Super Twins B – 9 Laps
Supersport A invitation race – 9 Laps
27th April:
Races Order:
Senior Support A – 9 Laps
125/Moto 3/Supersport 300 – 9 Laps
Lightweight Supersport – 9 Laps
Supersport A – 9 Laps
Open B – 9 Laps
Junior 250 Classics – 8 Laps
Super Twins A – 9 Laps
Supersport B – 9 Laps
Junior 350 Classics – 8 Laps
Open A – 9 Laps
Junior Support A – 9 Laps
Junior Support B – 9 Laps
Senior Classics – 8 Laps
Cookstown 100 Open B Race – 9 Laps
Cookstown 100 Open A Race – 12 Laps
Photo credit: Derek Wilson
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou
