By Kyle White Belfast Newsletter The Walderstown Road Races in Athlone have been officially cancelled as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The ‘Race of the South’ was due to have taken place from July 11-12. Last month’s announcement from Motorcycling Ireland – the sport’s governing body in the Republic of Ireland – said that

By Kyle White, Belfast Newsletter. A winding up petition has been issued against the Dundrod and District Motorcycle Club, the News Letter can reveal. The development is another setback for the future of the Ulster Grand Prix road races and comes after confirmation last month that the event had been cancelled. With outstanding liabilities in

By Kyle White Belfast Newsletter. The Skerries 100 in July is the latest Irish national road race to be officially cancelled as a result of the coronavirus pandemic Loughshinny Motorcycle Supporters Club announced the decision on Friday, which comes after the sport’s governing body in the south – Motorcycling Ireland – said ‘all events are

By Kyle White, Belfast Newsletter Armoy Clerk of the Course Bill Kennedy has sounded a stark warning that it could be 2022 before Irish road racing recovers from the impact of the coronavirus crisis. The ‘Race of Legends’ is the only Ulster event on the calendar yet to be postponed or cancelled this season, although

By Andy Gray BBC NI Sport What will be the impact on Northern Irish motorsport?   We are in times like we have never experienced before. Much has been made about the future of our society, our schools, our businesses and our lives. Ultimately, the truth is, nobody really knows the impact this virus will

By Kyle White Belfast Newsletter. Motorcycling Ireland has confirmed that all motorcycling events in the Republic of Ireland have been cancelled ‘for the foreseeable future’. The sport’s governing body in the south incorporates the Motorcycle Union of Ireland Southern Centre Ltd. Already, the Covid-19 pandemic has wiped out road races including the Cookstown 100, Tandragee

It is with great regret the organisers of the Ulster Grand Prix, the Dundrod and District Motorcycle Club, must announce the race will not take place in 2020. Despite numerous meetings in recent months with councillors, MLAs, MPs and Ministers and other interested parties, we have been unable to find the necessary financial support to

The Kells meeting in Co Meath has become the first Irish national road race in the Republic of Ireland to be cancelled as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The promoting North Meath Road Racing Club Ltd confirmed the news on Saturday. The event was scheduled to be the first southern road race on the

** News Update ** We are welcoming the Legenderry Motor Show to Bishopscourt for Supercar Sunday on 27th September 2020. Due to the change of dates caused by the Coronavirus and circumstances outside of our control both events clashed. After discussions with Richard, the Legenderry Motor Show organiser, we have agreed to support each other’s events. The Legenderry

**IMPORTANT INFORMATION** The Air Ambulance NI & NI Hospice Supercar Sunday event has been postponed until Sunday 27th September 2020. Due to the uncertainty surrounding the recent outbreak of COVID-19 and the health of our stakeholders and guests being of upmost priority we have decided to postpone the event until later in the year. Tickets