By After finishing ninth quickest in opening Superbike qualifying, Glenn Irwin admitted the following via Twitter:
“Always enjoyable on the North Coast but not so much when you can’t go in a straight line!!
Roll on Thursday for FP2, the boys will digest the data we go again.”
Baja International Tourist Cup, San Pedro Martir Hill Climb front runner Dave Hewson is participating in his first NW200 tenure since 2010.
For those not already aware, ‘Wavey Davey’ is National Superstock 1000 sensation Franco Bourne’s crew chief.
It’s fifteen years now since Ashcourt Racing’s Lee Johnston first tackled the Triangle course.
Yesterday morning’s newcomers practice session featured 15 NW200 debutants.
If Alastair Seeley secures at least one rostrum finish, from tomorrow evening’s Supersport, Superstock races, he will take his NW200 podium finishes total to 40!
Seeley features in tonight’s An Evening of Legends show alongside the likes of Michael Rutter and John McGuinness MBE.
Rider co-ordinators for this year’s NW200 are eight times winner Steve Plater and previous Superstock lap record holder Horst Saiger.
Chief Marshal is Cathal Cunning and chief flag marshals are Keith Edgar, Stephen Taylor.
If inclement conditions for Thursday, Saturday’s races, FHO Racing’s Peter Hickman potentially may not be participating, due to struggling to obtain wet weather tyres from Dunlop.
In contrast to what is stated in the programme, Michael Dunlop is not Paton mounted within the Super Twins category.
As shown on Tuesday, the Ballymoney roads hero is astride McAdoo Kawasaki machinery.
Quotes via Glenn Irwin Twitter page
Photo credit: Allister Dickson – Startline Photography
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou
