We are now sub two days now till the second IRRC round of 2022 opens at the ex Grand Prix racing venue of Imatranajo.
Alongside the IRRC Supersport, Superbike races, there is also this weekend Sidecar, Open Supersport/Superbike, ICGP (International Classic Grand Prix), electric Superbike encounters due to take place.
Twelve races featuring notable competitors including Michael Dunlop, Gary Johnson, Didier Grams, Laurent Hoffmann, Marek Cerveny, Vincent Lonbois, David Datzer, Erno Kostamo and Joey Den Besten are scheduled to commence across Saturday, Sunday.
The in full at present practice/qualifying/race schedule for the Bavaria Laakkonen Imatranajo meeting, reads as follows:
Friday 1st June:
3:00 PM – Roads close
4:00 PM – Newcomers/Electric Superbike practice
4:30 PM – Open Supersport practice
5:00 PM – Open Superbike practice
5:30 PM – IRRC Supersport practice
6:00 PM – ICGP practice
6:30 PM – IRRC Superbike practice
7:00 PM – Sidecars practice
8:30 PM – Roads re-open
Saturday 2nd June:
Qualifying sessions:
08:30 AM – Roads close
09:30 AM – IRRC Supersport first qualifying
10:00 AM – ICGP first qualifying
10:35 AM – IRRC Superbike first qualifying
11:05 AM – Sidecars first qualifying
11:35 AM – Open Supersport/Electric Superbike qualifying
12:05 PM – Open Superbike qualifying
1:35 PM – IRRC Supersport second qualifying
2:05 PM – ICGP second qualifying
2:40 PM – IRRC Superbike second qualifying
3:10 PM – Sidecars second qualifying
Races:
4:25 PM – Electric Superbike Race 1 – 3 Laps
4:55 PM – IRRC Supersport Race 1 – 10 Laps
5:25 PM – ICGP Race 1 – 10 Laps
5:55 PM – IRRC Superbike Race 1 – 10 Laps
6:25 PM – Sidecars Race 1 – 8 Laps
8:00 PM – Roads re-open
Sunday 3rd June:
09:00 AM – Roads close
10:00 AM – ICGP warm-up session
10:30 AM – Open Supersport Race 1 – 8 Laps
11:00 AM – Open Superbike Race 1 – 8 Laps
12:30 PM – Electric Superbike Race 2 – 3 Laps
1:00 PM – Sidecars Race 2 – 8 Laps
1:40 PM – IRRC Supersport Race 2 – 10 Laps
2:20 PM – ICGP Race 2 – 10 Laps
3:00 PM – IRRC Superbike Race 2 – 10 Laps
5:00 PM – Roads re-open
Photo credit: Mark Corlett
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou