By After the thrills, record-breaking pulsating Superbike extravaganza, the Superstock 1000’s we’re next to take centre stage around the much-loved Triangle course.
Early pace setters were National Superstock 1000 front-runner Davey Todd, 24 times NW200 winner Alastair Seeley and Ashcourt Racing’s Lee Johnston.
Soon though, unofficial Superbike qualifying lap-record holder Glenn Irwin would be setting the pace, registering a best lap time of 4 minutes 24.671 seconds.
Just over 21 minutes into the session and a dab of inclement wet weather was arising.
Due to this, speeds for a moderate period of time didn’t improve.
Despite the changing conditions, racers towards the session’s conclusion began to set PB’s including Superstock lap record-holder Seeley, who moved to second fastest overall, lapping at 4 minutes 25.500 seconds.
This placed him 0.829 behind Superstock qualifying victor Irwin whilst third quickest was another Honda runner, 2019 IRRC Superbike Champion Todd (4.25.999).
FHO Racing’s Peter Hickman post a late turn of pace, finished fourth fastest just ahead of 19 times TT winner Dunlop.
British Supersport front-runner Johnston finished P6, Super Twins qualifying winner Cooper finished P7 whilst positions eighth to tenth were occupied by John McGuinness MBE, Michael Sweeney and fans favourite Dominic Herbertson.
North West 200 – Superstock Q2 result reads as follows:
1 Glenn Irwin – 4.24.671
2 Alastair Seeley – 4.25.500
3 Davey Todd – 4.25.999
4 Peter Hickman – 4.26.404
5 Michael Dunlop – 4.27.211
6 Lee Johnston – 4.27.610
7 Richard Cooper – 4.28.633
8 John McGuinness MBE – 4.28.817
9 Michael Sweeney – 4.31.542
10 Dominic Herbertson – 4.31.592
11 James Hillier – 4.31.639
12 Ian Hutchinson – 4.32.175
13 Sam West – 4.32.338
14 Michael Rutter – 4.32.525
15 Jamie Coward – 4.32.613
16 Dean Harrison – 4.32.955
17 Nathan Harrison – 4.34.026
18 Conor Cummins – 4.34.231
19 Adam McLean – 4.35.117
20 Craig Neve – 4.35.997
21 Brian McCormack – 4.36.387
22 Carl Phillips – 4.36.584
23 Phil Crowe – 4.37.014
24 Paul Jordan – 4.37.278
25 Michael Evans – 4.39.893
26 Stefano Bonetti – 4.41.908
27 Mark Purslow – 4.42.723
28 Xavier Denis – 4.44.097
29 Marty Lennon – 4.45.389
30 James Chawke – 4.45.659
31 Julian Trummer – 4.45.661
32 Jamie Williams – 4.46.653
33 Michael Booth – 4.47.262
34 Paul Williams – 4.47.664
35 Gary Johnson – 4.48.019
36 Chris Sarbora – 4.50.097
37 Josh Daley – 4.50.147
38 Ryan Gibson – 4.50.832
39 Chris Green – 4.51.369
40 Sam Johnson – 4.51.726
41 Nadieh Schoots – 4.52.367
42 Kris Duncan – 4.53.992
43 Anthony Redmond – 4.54.022
44 Paul Cassidy – 4.57.603
45 Ilja Caljouw – 4.57.905
46 Jean Pierre Polet – 4.58.145
47 Patricia Fernandez – 4.58.267
48 Dean Campbell – 4.59.406
49 Olivier Lupberger – 5.01.465
50 Jorn Hamberg – 5.01.585
51 Brad Clarke – 5.11.696
Photo credit: Rod Neill
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou
