Promoted by Motor Cycle Road Racing Club of Ireland
The Motor Cycle Road Racing Club of Ireland promote the IFS
David Wood Trophy Races Round 8 of the Ulster Superbike Championship.
2018 is the fifth running of the now Prestigious IFS David
Wood Trophy Races, with all our long-term sponsors retained which brings an
attractive prize fund for the competitors. We MCRRCI endeavor to adopt to
rider’s requests and this year all competitors received £30 reduced entry fee
as part of the MCRRCI Clubs proportion of the prize fund. We have also changed
from three sets of races on the Sunday to two longer feature type races. This
is all part of finding the optimum program giving competitors maximum track
time and Spectators an enhanced event experience.
Total event prize fund again of £10,000 and Product
supported prizes including sets of Pirelli Tyres, Arai Helmet Man of Meeting by
MotoDirect, The IFS David Wood Endeavour Award - sponsored by Charles Hurst
Hyundai Dundonald & Rea Timber Craft. We also have the Arai Helmet support
team at the event for services and repairs. IFS Global Logistics continue as
our Title Sponsor, a company with a long history involvement in motorcycle
racing and Riders.
The Supersport Pro class is again the Featured event with
the most prize money and awards up for grabs, including the IFS David Wood
Memorial Trophy, which is sponsored by Pirelli Tyres.
Jason Lynn – USBK Supersport Championship leader and 2017
IFS David Wood Trophy winner will be returning hoping to win back to back
Trophies. Jason has raised his race game somewhat this year on his Walter Bell
R6 Yamaha and is 2018 Championship favourite. Mark Conlin (Yamaha) showed a
mature side to his racing at Kirkistown, pushing Jason Lynn in both races to
the line, it won’t be long before he gets a win! Christian Elkin (Yamaha) has
been consistently filling the podium positions this year and will be in the
mix. Emmet O'Grady, Dean Campbell, Darren Keys, Darryl Tweed, Derek Craig, Lee
Clarke and Jaimie Rea will all be in close pursuit.
One of the events exciting features is the ‘’Sail to Pole’’
with Nutttravel.com for the Supersport Qualifying, the fastest 9 from timed
practice get a 6 minute session to put their fastest lap in hoping to secure
Pole Position and £100 for the effort. Prize fund for the overall Supersport
Pro is 1st place £1500, 2nd £700, 3rd £500 with awards paid down to 10th place.
Wiz Knee Sliders Superbike Pro class has current USBK
Championship leader Gerard Kinghan and his closest rival Ali Kirk heading the
field. Gerard has a 138.5-point lead over Ali but there is still a possible 175
points up for the grabs. Ryan Gibson, Aaron Armstrong, Paul Potchy Williams
(Wales), Donald MacFadden (Scotland) and David Haire who needs congratulated on
breaking Kirkistowns long standing outright bike Lap Record will all be chasing
Kinghan & Kirk.
This year we cater for all the USBK Championship Classes and
have Classic machines at the IFS David Wood event for the first time. We
currently have 16 entries for the class and have various machines ranging from
200cc – 1000cc ridden by George Stinson, Barry Davidson, David Carleton,
Alistair Henry, Linton Irwin and Mark Kirkpatrick. The MCRRCI sponsor this
event.
The Supertwins are Sponsored by Rea Timber Craft and the
Production Twins by Robinsons Concrete, these classes run concurrently and produce
some great close racing. Gary McCoy, Cahal Graham, Denver Robb, Mark Hanna,
Johnny Hanna, Daniel Grove and Kevin Lavery will be mixing it up at the front
in these classes.
Pitlane Bike Services Moto 3 class is spearheaded by Paul
Robinson and brothers Kevin & Paddy Lavery on Moto 3 machinery and Andrew
& Nathan Cairns and Andrew Smyth on 125gp bikes.
Pre Injection class has all Jonny’s entered - Johnny Irwin,
Johnny Aiken and Jonathan Gregory and Andrew Brady, full grids in this class
and very close racing as the bikes are evenly matched. Pre Injection class is
sponsored by SignStik who looks after all our event signage.
A favourite class of the spectators – The Sidecar Class,
these three-wheel machines are amazing to watch around the fast flowing Bishopscourt
circuit, Sponsored by Ophir Motors Dundrod, Motor Panel suppliers. Local rider
Peter O’Neill leads the entry along with Dylan & Derek Lynch, Andy Kennedy
and Fergus Woodlock.
Kenny Duncan Plant (Donegal) sponsor for the Lightweight
Supersport class. These 400cc machines now getting older but still produce
great racing. Dean Campbell, Gary McCoy, Paul ‘’Potchy’’ Williams, Stephen
McKeown and Darryl Tweed are amongst the entries.
Nutttravel.com sponsor the class where the youngest
competitors can learn the race craft - Junior Cup and Young Guns 125. In Junior
Cup Cameron Dawson leads the Championship, Johnny Campbell, Jamie Lyons and
Curtis Trimble can all be Winners in this class also. Young Guns has Joshua
Rae, Alex Duncan, Karl Lynch and Liam Baird entered.
Superbike Cup and Supersport Cup are sponsored by Walter
Bell oil fired Boiler and St Patricks Slemish Spring Water, competitors in
these classes have a chance qualifying for the Pro classes and can score points
in both Championships
Practice at Bishopscourt Racing Circuit commences @ 9am
Saturday 15th followed by 9 races from 2.30pm.
Sunday 16th @ 9am Warm up session followed by 18 Race
program at 10am.
MCRRCI have a great entry line up for round 8 of the
Championship and IFS David Wood Trophy Races.
This Event can be enjoyed for just £10 pp Event admission
and under 12yrs go free.
Bishopscourt Racing Circuit has all catering, rest room and
Disabled viewing facilities. The circuit will be open from 4pm Friday 14th
September for paddock set up and Scrutineering.
Spectators Friday & Saturday night camping/campervans
available no extra charge.
Updates can be followed on our USBK facebook page, USBK
Website http://ulstersbk.co.uk/ And www.mcrrci.co.uk or follow us on ifs David
wood memorial trophy Facebook page.
Thanks to our USBK Championship Sponsors;
USBK Championship inquiries to mark sanlon – 07861747004 or
marksanlon@msn.com ENDS
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