By The first 1000cc Mid Antrim 150 encounter since 2016, saw Michael Dunlop MBE (MD Racing – BMW), wrapping up the 2026 Ulster Road Race Open Championship title, produce another masterclass.
Registering the first ever 1.52, 1.51, 1.50 seconds lap times around the Clough Circuit, Dunlop MBE (up to 142 Irish road race triumphs) whose new outright lap-record, stands at 1.50.502 seconds, ended the re-started, six-lap Steeltech Sheds Open encounter, 19.44 in front of Ryan Whitehall.
Joining Whitehall in lapping inside 1.54 seconds, Kevin Keyes (Daracore Racing – Honda) got the better of Joe Loughlin (McKnight Racing – BMW) for third.
The top six leaderboard was rounded out by Neil Kernohan (Kernohan Racing – BMW) and opening Supersport race rostrum finisher Sean Brolly (SB Racing – Ducati).
2026 Mid Antrim 150 – Steeltech Sheds Open Race Result:
1st – Michael Dunlop MBE
2nd – Ryan Whitehall
3rd – Kevin Keyes
4th – Joe Loughlin
5th – Neil Kernohan
6th – Sean Brolly
7th – Darryl Anderson
8th – Richard McLoughlin
9th – Paul Cranston
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou
