By Bolstered by thirty-three times TT winner Michael Dunlop’s entry, enthusiasm volumes for the first Around A Pound Tandragee 100 since 2022, are ever climbing.
Alongside, TT wins record holder Dunlop, racers preparing to reassert themselves with the 5.3 miles long T100 circuit include:
Conor Cummins (BE/RK Racing), Michael Sweeney, Darryl Tweed (Novo Gen by FAO Racing), ten times TT winner Ian Lougher, new to the Team ILR with Frog Vehicle Developments fold, Ryan Whitehall.
Neil Kernohan, Andy Farrell, James Chawke (TH Racing – Supersport Honda), Marcus ‘Spartacus’ Simpson (WH Racing Powered by Dynobike – Honda).
Italian, German riders Enrico Rocchi, Chris Meyer, yesteryear racing giants Barry Davidson, Mark Johnson, Richard Ford, and Andy Hornby.
Stephen Tobin, Rad Hughes, Noel Smith, John O’Donovan, Roddy Taylor, and Parker Transport Racing’s Gareth Arnold.
There is also over 40 T100 newcomers, such as Lee Osprey (Trison McMullan Racing), Oliver’s Mount, Cock O’The North Supersport (A) Race Two second place finisher Franco Bourne (Cowton Racing), team-mate William Grant.
Senior Manx Grand Prix winner Dan Ingham, Owen Monaghan, Dan Sayle, Martin Morris, Caomhan Canny, Sean Brolly and Laxey ace, Scott Racing’s Joe Yeardsley.
As previously reported, the overall event prize fund, exceeds £12,500 pounds with the leading Irish racer from Senior Support race circulations, attaining the newly created, Alan Connor Memorial Award.
Projected below, is an overview of the 2025 T100 practice, qualifying, races schedule:
(Information stated, correct as of 25th of June)
27th June:
Roads close – 11:00 AM
Practice/Qualifying Sessions:
Due to begin at 11:30 AM
Running order to be confirmed
Evening Races Itinerary:
Supersport Next Generation – 4 laps
Senior Support – 4 laps
Roads re-open – 9:00 PM
28th June:
Roads close – 9:30 AM
First race due to begin at 10:00 AM
Races Itinerary:
Super Twins – 5 laps
Lightweight/Junior Pre 73 Classics – 5 laps
Junior Support – 5 laps
Open Race 1 – 6 laps
Senior Support – 5 laps
Classic Superbike/Classic GP – 5 laps
Supersport Next Generation – 6 laps
Senior/Unlimited Pre 73 Classics – 5 laps
Lightweight – 5 laps
Feature Open Race – 6 laps
Roads re-open – 7:00 PM
Photo credit: Tommy Vennard
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou
