By The 200-mph barrier was exceeded on countless occasions, across yesterday’s FonaCAB & Nicholl Oils North West 200 qualifying sessions.
Quickest overall through the speed trap timing sector on route to University Corner, was Alastair Seeley aboard the Milwaukee BMW/TAS Racing Superbike, registering 207.2 mph.
Others to exceed 200 mph were Michael Dunlop (204 – Superstock), Peter Hickman (203.4 – Superbike), Lee Johnston (202.8 – Superstock).
Josh Brookes (201.6 – Superstock), Dean Harrison (200.4 – Superbike), Conor Cummins (200.4 – Superstock).
Supersport wise, just one racer topped 180 mph, Boyce Precision Engineering/Russell Racing’s Richard Cooper.
Cooper’s best speed recorded was 183 exactly, making him four mph faster than any other Supersport class entrant.
The BMW F900R Cup series leader also commanded the Super Twins speed-trap standings, nudging almost past 171 mph, (170.5).
To put into context the swiftness shown by the quickest NW200 newcomer in history, aforementioned world’s fastest road racer Peter Hickman, debuting R7 Yamaha machinery, was 18.2 mph down!
Despite certain technical changes, Lee Johnston reunited with RS 660 Aprilia tackle remains well off the speed’s illustrated by Kawasaki, Paton pilots.
Johnston’s best speed of 156.9 mph, was 13.6 mph down on KMR Kawasaki’s Cooper.
NW200: Speed Trap Results, Tuesday 9th May, reads as follows:
Supersport:
1st – Richard Cooper – 183 Mph
2nd – Dean Harrison – 178.6 Mph
3rd – Alastair Seeley – 176.7 Mph
4th – Peter Hickman – 175.8 Mph
5th – Michael Browne – 175.8 Mph
6th – Davey Todd – 175.8 Mph
7th – Joey Thompson – 175.3 Mph
8th – Lee Johnston – 174.4 Mph
9th – Conor Cummins – 174 Mph
10th – Michael Dunlop – 173.1 Mph
Superbike:
1st – Alastair Seeley – 207.2 Mph
2nd – Peter Hickman – 203.4 Mph
3rd – Michael Dunlop – 202.2 Mph
4th – Dean Harrison – 200.4 Mph
5th – Lee Johnston – 198 Mph
6th – John McGuinness MBE – 197.5 Mph
7th – Davey Todd – 197.5 Mph
8th – Glenn Irwin – 197.5 Mph
9th – James Hillier – 197.5 Mph
10th – Michael Browne – 196.9 Mph
Super Twins:
1st – Richard Cooper – 170.5 Mph
2nd – Jeremy McWilliams – 163.4 Mph
3rd – Stefano Bonetti – 162.6 Mph
4th – Michael Sweeney – 160.7 Mph
5th – Paul Jordan – 160.3 Mph
6th – Adam McLean – 158.1 Mph
7th – Gary McCoy – 157.7 Mph
8th – Lee Johnston – 156.9 Mph
9th – Michael Dunlop – 156.2 Mph
10th – Christian Elkin – 155.9 Mph
Superstock:
1st – Alastair Seeley – 204.7 Mph
2nd – Michael Dunlop – 204 Mph
3rd – Lee Johnston – 202.8 Mph
4th – Josh Brookes – 201.6 Mph
5th – Conor Cummins – 200.4 Mph
6th – Michael Browne – 199.8 Mph
7th – Peter Hickman – 199.2 Mph
8th – Davey Todd – 199.2 Mph
9th – Craig Neve – 198 Mph
10th – James Hillier – 198 Mph
Photo credit: Tommy Vennard
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou
