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2026 NW200: Team ILR Issue Forthright, Honest Post Event Reaction

Illiam Quayle’s omission from remaining qualifying sessions, all NW200 races after newcomers’ introductory laps (failed to complete mandatory five-laps) drew forthright opinions, viewpoints online. Reading the various comments on Facebook,…

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Southern 100: New IOM Steam Packet Company Title Sponsorship Deal

Monday afternoon Southern 100 news burst, centring on renewed title backing from long-term meeting sponsors, the IOM Steam Packet Company. A new three-year deal running till 2028, ensures a five-decade…

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2020’s Top 100 – Oliver’s Mount Update

Oliver’s Mount, Scarborough, top 100 2020’s speediest competitors update. (Best lap time, positioned near racers names) Dean Harrison – 1.44.677 – (Supersport lap record) Lee Johnston – 1.45.017 Davey Todd…

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Bourne Looking To Impress On First NW200 Mission

National Superstock 1000 race winner Franco Bourne, goes into the Briggs Equipment Northwest 200 looking to impress, highlight his already visible roads scene potential. Five times an Oliver’s Mount race…

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2026 Bob Smith Spring Cup – Stats/Facts Pack

Thirty-two racers recorded lap-times below two minutes. Quickest Scarborough newcomer behind Bob Smith Spring Cup winner Richard Cooper was Illiam Quayle (1.59.507). Four racers took first time Oliver’s Mount victories,…

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Oliver’s Mount Race Winners 2020-2026 – Update Take One

Full update of those to emerge victorious at Oliver’s Mount, since the Barry Sheene Classic of 2020. (Amount of Scarborough triumphs, located near racer’s name) Dean Harrison – 29Rob Hodson…

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2026 Bob Smith Spring Cup – Day Two Round Up

With heavy hearts following yesterday’s tragic incident, racing continued today at the 2026 Bob Smith Spring Cup. Before a reshuffled fourteen race schedule got underway, morning warm-up sessions began just…

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Impeccable Scarborough Debutant Cooper Clinches Feature Spring Cup Encounter

First ran in 1962, when under the Ted Andrew Trophy title, the Bob Smith Spring Cup feature race has-been captured by elite names ranging from Joey Dunlop to Dave Leach…

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2026 Bob Smith Spring Cup – Day One Race Results

2026 Bob Smith Spring Cup, day one race results compendium. Results per race, illustrated below: Super Twins Race 1: 1st – Richard Cooper2nd – Franco Bourne3rd – Tom Weeden4th –…

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2026 Bob Smith Spring Cup Preview Series – Part 2 – Super Twins

Rarely failing to excite, pulsate, more crackerjack Pub & Kitchen Super Twin race bursts are coming up at Scarborough’s road-racing utopia, Oliver’s Mount. Unbeaten last year in Twins contests at…

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2026 Bob Smith Spring Cup Preview Series – Part 1 – Supersport

Spring equinox in full swing, Oliver’s Mount patiently awaiting true motorsport superheroes, it can only be Bob Smith Spring Cup time! Road Racing News pre-event preview series, opens today focusing…

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