NW 200: Race Schedule, weather updates and parking info
Last updated 13th May 2022
The North West 200 returns to the north coast on Saturday after a three-year absence due to the covid pandemic.
In the past the extravaganza - one of Northern Ireland's biggest sporting spectacles - has attracted crowds of up to 150,000.
Local hero Alastair Seeley remains the man to beat - the Carrick rider helped himself to an opening double as racing got under on Thursday.
He won both Supersport and Superstock races, notching up a record 26 victories overall in the event.
WATCH: Downtown Radio's Gary Myles chats to the 'wee wizard' ahead of the big day tomorrow.
The main event takes place on Saturday from 9.15am with five races scheduled
Race 1: Supersport (6 laps)
Race 2: Superbike (7 laps)
Race 3: Supertwin (4 laps)
Race 4: Superstock (6 laps)
Race 5: The NW200 Superbike Race (7 laps)
Take a closer look at the NW 200 Circuit Map & key vantage points
Roads included in the course 👇
- Route B185 (Station Road – Cromore Road), from its junction with Portrush Road, Portstewart, Route A2, to its junction with University Park, Coleraine
- Route A29, Ring Road Coleraine, from its junction with Cromore Road, Route B185, to its junction with Bushmills Road Roundabout, Route A29
- Route A29 (Atlantic Road – Coleraine Road – Eglinton Street), from its junction with Burn Road, Coleraine, Unclassified No.3526, to its junction with Sandhill Drive, Portrush
- Route A2 (Portstewart Road – Dhu Varren – Ballyreagh Road – Portrush Road – Portmore Road) from its junction with Coleraine Road, Portrush, Route A29, to its junction with Atlantic Circle, Portstewart
- Glenmanus Road, Portrush, from its junction with Glenvale Crescent, for a distance of 100 metres in a southerly direction
- Route A2 Crocknamack Road, Portrush, from its junction with Eglinton Street, to its junction with Hopefield Avenue
What will the weather be like?
According to the Met Office, early fog will lift, leaving dry and bright conditions with sunny spells. Light southwest winds are expected along the coast, with a maximum temperature of 18 °C
Where can you park at the NW 200?
There are a number of official car parks clearly marked out around the circuit, only available to cars and bikes (no motor homes allowed).
Once vehicles are parked in the official car parks they cannot be removed from the car park while the road closure, which is until 7pm on Saturday.
There's also parking at the following locations...
- Opposite Portrush Police Station – Bike Parking
- West Bay Car Park at Metropole, Portrush – Car & Bike Parking
- Grass are beside Inn on the Coast Hotel – Car Parking
- Ballyreagh Golf Course (opposite Inn on the Coast Hotel) – Bike Parking
- Quarry Hill – Cars
- Golf Course – Beside the Competitors Paddock – Bike & Car Parking
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