By At the TT Races you’ve got the ‘130 Mph Club’, at the Manx Grand Prix you’ve got the ‘Tommy Club’, significant landmarks for those taking on the unprecedented challenge of the fabled, mythical Mountain Course.
The Northwest 200’s equivalent of this whilst perhaps not as touted publicly, is setting a 120-mph lap.
Since 2010, 34 racers have attained 120 mph laps around the Triangle course, in its current configuration.
Post yesterday’s Superbike, Supersport, Superstock races, competitors setting new PB 120 + laps were MLav Racing’s Ian Hutchinson (123.198), Michael Evans (121.375), RVS Motorsport’s Erno Kostamo (121.269) and Michael Sweeney (120.694).
Current ‘120 Mph Club’ NW200 members, are as follows:
(Top lap speed, positioned near competitors names)
1 – Glenn Irwin – 125.779
2 – Davey Todd – 125.673
3 – Dean Harrison – 124.973
4 – Peter Hickman – 124.799
5 – Richard Cooper – 124.545
6 – Michael Dunlop – 124.476
7 – Alastair Seeley – 124.47
8 – Ian Hutchinson – 123.198
9 – Josh Brookes – 123.141
10 – Lee Johnston – 122.894
11 – Bruce Anstey – 122.223
12 – James Hillier – 122.209
13 – Conor Cummins – 122.208
14 – Martin Jessopp – 122.204
15 – John McGuinness MBE – 122.169
16 – Michael Rutter – 122.162
17 – Stuart Easton – 121.614
18 – Gary Johnson – 121.578
19 – Dan Kneen – 121.557
20 – Paul Jordan – 121.498
21 – Michael Evans – 121.375
22 – Jamie Coward – 121.373
23 – Erno Kostamo – 121.269
24 – Horst Saiger – 121.214
25 – Dominic Herbertson – 120.987
26 – Guy Martin – 120.932
27 – Michael Browne – 120.897
28 – Simon Andrews – 120.858
29 – Cameron Donald – 120.764
30 – Michael Sweeney – 120.694
31 – Keith Amor – 120.677
32 – Craig Neve – 120.144
33 – William Dunlop – 120.076
34 – Dan Cooper – 120.063
Photo credit: Tommy Vennard
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou
