By Final article of 2023, amazing how quick time flies. You’ll all know by now I’m a fan of pure road racing related stats.
Well, here’s another one, this time detailing over forty event lap record holders.
The recently compiled list, is as follows:
(Record breaking lap speed near racer’s name)
TT Races: Peter Hickman – 136.358
North West 200: Peter Hickman – 124.799
Ulster Grand Prix: Peter Hickman – 136.415
Macau Grand Prix: Stuart Easton – 95.32
Dundrod 150: Peter Hickman – 134.210
Classic TT: Bruce Anstey – 127.496
Southern 100: Dean Harrison – 116.941
Tandragee 100: Dan Kneen – 109.609
Manx Grand Prix: Michael Dunlop – 126.681
Armoy: Davey Todd – 108.534
Enniskillen Road Races: Derek McGee – 104.165
Killalane: Michael Dunlop – 114.230
Mid Antrim 150: Derek Sheils – 111.207
Munster 100: Derek Sheils – 110.821
Post TT Races: James Cowton – 112.345
Skerries: Michael Dunlop – 110.817
Walderstown: Dan Kneen – 107.569
Faugheen 50: Derek Sheils – 106.464
Bush Road Races: Jamie Hamilton – 90.858
Athea: Ryan Farquhar – 114.291
Targa Florio: Leo Kinnunen – 79.890
(Record breaking lap time near racer’s name)
Oliver’s Mount: Dean Harrison – 1.43.362
Cookstown 100: Michael Dunlop – 1.22.641
Boyne: Davy Morgan – 1.54.955
Horice: David Datzer – 2.13.141
Dymokury: David Datzer – 59.460
Imatranajo: Danny Webb – 1.50.616
IRRC Chimay: Vincent Lonbois – 1.36.836
IRRC Hengelo: Vincent Lonbois – 1.45.438
IRRC Frohburg: David Datzer – 1.33.636
Fischereihafen Rennen: Thomas Kreutz – 1.29.362
Cemetery Circuit Races: Mitch Rees – 48.001
IRRC Oss: Vincent Lonbois – 1.31.842
Oostende: Vincent Lonbois – 1.07.253
Terlicko: Horst Saiger – 2.08.551
Mettet: Sebastien Le Grelle – 1.28.637
Kells: Cameron Donald – 1.12.363
Halle: Rico Penzkofer – 1.08.795
Dunmanway: Ryan Farquhar – 1.19.926
Paeroa: Scott Moir – 44.401
Pikes Peak: Rennie Scaysbrook – 9.44.963
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Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou
