With under 24 hours till competition begins, anticipation is building for all teams/competitors, as the world’s fastest road race, the MCE Insurance Ulster Grand Prix enters the horizon.
Amongst the 35 plus riders set to make their maiden Dundrod bows tomorrow include, Craig Neve, Davey Todd, Rob Hodson, Jamie Hodson, Josh Daley, Team ILR’s Joe Thompson and IRRC Supersport front runner Christian Schmitz.
MCE Insurance Ulster Grand Prix – Qualifying/Race schedule is as follows:
Wednesday 9th August: – Roads Close 10:00 AM
Opening Qualifying Sessions – running order TBC
Thursday 10th August: – Roads Close 10:00 AM
Second Qualifying Sessions – running order TBC
Charles Hurst Motorcycles Dundrod 150:
Race 1 Belfast International Airport National race 5 Laps
Race 2 Gymco Ultra Lightweight/Lightweight race 5 Laps
Race 3 DGH Services Challenge race 5 Laps
Race 4 Topaz Airport Road Service Station Superbike race 6 Laps
Race 5 CVRS Media Super Twins race 5 Laps
Photo by Rod Neill
Saturday 12th August: – Roads Close 9:30 AM
Race 1 Ulster GP Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council Superstock race 6 Laps
Race 2 Ulster GP Centra Whitemountain Service Station Supersport race 6 Laps
Race 3 Ulster GP Plant Lubrication (NI) National Ultra Lightweight/Lightweight race 5 Laps
Race 4 Ulster GP MMB Surfacing Feature Superbike race 7 Laps
Race 5 Ulster GP Barron Transport Services Supersport race 6 Laps
Race 6 Ulster GP Maxwell Freight Services Super Twins race 5 Laps
Race 7 Ulster GP Around A Pound Superbike race 6 Laps
Words by Stevie Rial