NW200 2024: Practice, race schedule and road closing times ahead of Northern Ireland's biggest motorcycle race

Kyle White
By Kyle White
Published 5th May 2024, 11:56 BST
Updated 6th May 2024, 12:11 BST
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The Briggs Equipment North West 200 gets underway on the north coast this week with practice and racing taking place from May 8-11 around the famous 8.9-mile ‘Triangle’ course. The practice and race schedule is as follows.

Northern Ireland’s biggest motorcycle race, first held in 1929, takes place on public roads linking the towns of Portrush, Portstewart and Coleraine around the 8.9-mile ‘Triangle’ course, where riders reach speeds in excess of 200mph.

The practice and race schedule, and the all-important road closing times for race week are as follows:

NW200 QUALIFYING

The North West 200 takes place from May 8-11 on the north coastThe North West 200 takes place from May 8-11 on the north coast
The North West 200 takes place from May 8-11 on the north coast

Wednesday, May 8 (Roads closed 9am-3pm)

Session 1 – Newcomers Only (approx. 9.45am)

Session 2 – Superbike

Session 3 – Supersport

The North West 200 is Ireland's biggest motorcycle race and takes place on the north coast from May 8-11The North West 200 is Ireland's biggest motorcycle race and takes place on the north coast from May 8-11
The North West 200 is Ireland's biggest motorcycle race and takes place on the north coast from May 8-11

Session 4 – Superstock

Session 5 – Supertwin

Thursday, May 9 (Roads closed 9am-3pm)

Session 1 – Superbike (approx. 9.45am)

Session 2 – Supersport

Session 3 – Superstock

Session 4 – Supertwin

THURSDAY RACES

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Thursday, May 9 (Roads closed 4.45pm-9pm, first race approximately 5.30pm)

RACE 1 – Briggs Equipment Superbike (4 laps)

RACE 2 – Fraser Homes Supersport (4 laps)

RACE 3 – Amici Ristorante Superstock (4 laps)

SATURDAY RACES

Saturday, May 11 (Roads closed 9am-7pm, first race approximately 10am)

RACE 1 – Milltown Service Station Supertwin (4 laps)

RACE 2 – Anchor Bar Superbike (6 laps)

RACE 3 – Tides Restaurant Supersport (6 laps)

RACE 4 – CP Hire Superstock (6 laps)

RACE 5 – John M Paterson Supertwin (4 laps)

RACE 6 – Merrow Hotel & Spa NW200 Superbike (6 laps)

l Please note: In the event of extreme weather, practice or race days can be moved forward one day or back one day once 24 hours’ notice has been given to the Department for Infrastructure. Contingency days are possible on Wednesday, May 8 and Friday, May 10.

In lieu of using one of the full contingency days, the organisers may also extend the road closing times on Wednesday, May 8 from 5pm-9pm and on Saturday, May 11 from 7pm-9pm.

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