Ballycastle Company to Sponsor Race in Memory of Beloved Grandson

McAlonan Oils Sponsoring Junior Classics in Memory of Sean BALLYCASTLE company, McAlonan Oils, is the latest company to sponsor a race at this year’s Armoy Road Races, in memory of 21-year-old Sean McAlonan, fondly known as ‘Scooby,’ who tragically lost his life as a result of a one vehicle road traffic collision in November 2018.
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‘The news we all wanted to hear,’ says Armoy race chief Bill Kennedy

Armoy Clerk of the Course Bill Kennedy hailed Thursday’s decision by the NI Executive to relax the cap on 500 spectators at outdoor events as ‘the news we all wanted to hear’. Kennedy had urged a ‘common sense’ approach as the Executive met to discuss easing further Covid-19 measures and his call was answered, with
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Armoy Road Races on TV

By Kyle White Belfast Newsletter Highlights of this month’s Armoy Road Races will be shown on BBC1 NI. Plans for the Co Antrim event stepped up a gear after the Northern Ireland Executive confirmed on Thursday that the cap on 500 spectators at outdoor events would be lifted. The ‘Race of Legends’ will be the
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Green light for Armoy Road Races as spectator restrictions eased

By Kyle White Belfast Newsletter Organisers of the Armoy Road Races received a huge boost on Thursday as the Northern Ireland Executive agreed to lift the cap on 500 people at outdoor events from Friday, July 2 at 17:00 BST.The ‘Race of Legends’ is the first Irish national road race set to go ahead this
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Michael Dunlop Play Targeted For Theatre Release In 2022

By Kyle White Belfast Newsletter. The owner of a London-based production company says he is eager to bring the ‘incredible world’ of road racing to the theatre through a stage play revolving around Northern Ireland’s Michael Dunlop. Nick Snow, who was a co-writer and co-producer of the critically acclaimed Prisoners of the Moon – a

Ian Hutchinson pens deal with new Northern Ireland team

By Kyle White Belfast Newsletter. Ian Hutchinson will spearhead the challenge for new Northern Ireland team Boyce Precision Engineering by Russell Racing at next year’s North West 200 and Isle of Man TT.The 16-time TT winner will ride a Yamaha YZF-R6 in the Supersport class for the Co Armagh-based team, which will be led by

Dunlop makes return after two-month absence as British Superbike testing clicks up a gear

By Roy Harris, Belfast Telegraph   Michael Dunlop made his first outing since the Daytona 200 in March as testing for the 2021 British Superbike season continued yesterday with a one-day event at Oulton Park. He lined up at the Cheshire circuit with the regular Superbike riders on board a D.C. Racing BMW, and in front
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Mervyn Whyte has ‘no doubt’ NW200 will return with a flourish in 2022

By Kyle White Belfast Newsletter Mervyn Whyte says he has ‘every confidence’ the North West 200 will overcome the challenges posed by unprecedented back-to-back cancellations and return in a stronger position in 2022. Ireland’s biggest outdoor sporting event, which should have been in full flow this weekend, has fallen victim to the coronavirus pandemic in
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North West 200: Next year’s event cannot run on limited capacity says Mervyn Whyte

By BBC Sport NI. Next year’s North West 200 must be allowed to run at 100% capacity in order to be financially viable, says event consultant Mervyn Whyte. The international road race has been cancelled for the last two years, with the organising Coleraine and District Motor Club surviving on government grants. In the latter
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