2012 North West 200 Races

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Race details

Date 13–19 May 2012
Location Northern Ireland
Course Road Course
8.970 mi (14.436 km)

The 2012 Relentless International North West 200 was the 73rd running of the motorcycle road racing event which took place between 13 and 19 May 2012 at the circuit, known as "The Triangle", based around the towns of Portstewart, Coleraine and Portrush, in Northern Ireland. All practice sessions took place during the day and the event was extended to include races on the Thursday evening.[1]

The Northern Ireland First Minister, Peter Robinson, and Minister for Tourism, Arlene Foster joined Technical Director Mervyn Whyte along with many top riders at the launch of the event. Thursday night also included two races for the first time: a Superstock and newly introduced Supertwin race. Saturday saw a total of five races and all races except the Supertwin was held over six laps.[1]

BBC Northern Ireland continued as the official media partner of the event and provided extensive coverage to the North West 200 across all three platforms: on-line, television and radio.

Results

Practice

During practice on Tuesday Alastair Seeley set the fastest times in both the Superbike and Supersport classes. Also during Tuesday practice session Martin Jessopp set a new fastest speed trap record of 208 mph (335 km/h).[2]

Race Results

Race 1; 1000cc Superstock Race final standings

Thursday 17 May 2012 6 laps – 53.656 miles

Rank Rider Team Time Speed
1 Northern Ireland Alastair Seeley Suzuki 1000cc 29' 00.810 111.010 mph
2 Northern Ireland Lee Johnson Ducati 1000cc + 22.511 109.593 mph
3 Australia Cameron Donald Honda 1000cc + 24.226 106.487 mph
4 Northern Ireland Ryan Farquhar Kawasaki 1000cc + 24.311 109.481 mph
5 Italy Stefano Bonetti Kawasaki 1000 cc + 24.677 109.459 mph
6 England James Hillier Kawasaki 1000cc + 35.386 108.799 mph
7 England Michael Rutter Kawasaki 1000cc + 35.852 108.770 mph
8 Northern Ireland Michael Dunlop Kawasaki 1000cc + 39.097 108.572 mph
9 England Guy Martin Suzuki 1000cc + 45.679 108.172 mph
10 Wales Ian Lougher Kawasaki 1000cc + 47.923 108.036 mph

Fastest Lap: Alastair Seeley – Suzuki, 4 minutes, 49.008 seconds; 111.734 mph (179.818 km/h) on lap 6

Race 2; 650cc Supertwins Race final standings

Thursday 17 May 2012 4 laps – 35.724 miles

Rank Rider Team Time Speed
1 Northern Ireland Ryan Farquhar Kawasaki 650cc 21' 23.294 100.261 mph
2 Northern Ireland Jeremy McWilliams Kawasaki 650cc + 2.940 100.032 mph
3 England Michael Rutter Kawasaki 650cc + 3.554 99.984 mph
4 England James Hillier Kawasaki 650cc + 4.270 99.928 mph
5 Northern Ireland Adrian Archibald Kawasaki 650 cc + 4.568 99.905 mph
6 Northern Ireland James Hamilton Kawasaki 650cc + 32.497 97.785 mph
7 Wales Ian Lougher Kawasaki 650cc + 33.181 97.734 mph
8 Republic of Ireland Michael Sweeney Suzuki 650cc + 34.351 97.647 mph
9 Northern Ireland William Davison Kawasaki 650cc + 34.463 97.639 mph
10 England Simon Andrews Kawasaki 1000cc + 37.454 97.418 mph

Fastest Lap: Ryan Farquhar – Kawasaki, 5 minutes, 21.356 seconds; 100.487 mph (161.718 km/h) on lap 2

Race 3; 600cc Supersport Race final standings

Saturday 19 May 2012 4 laps – 35.724 miles

Rank Rider Team Time Speed
1 Northern Ireland William Dunlop Honda 600cc 18' 36.494 115.239 mph
2 Northern Ireland Alastair Seeley Suzuki 600cc + 2.660 114.965 mph
3 England John McGuinness Honda 600cc + 3.774 114.851 mph
4 Australia Cameron Donald Honda 600cc + 9.050 114.313 mph
5 England Gary Johnson Honda 600cc + 9.940 114.222 mph
6 Northern Ireland Michael Dunlop Suzuki 600cc + 18.861 113.525 mph
7 New Zealand Bruce Anstey Honda 600cc + 23.679 112.846 mph
8 Isle of Man Dan Kneen Suzuki 600cc + 41.489 111.110 mph
9 England Ben Wylie Yamaha 600cc + 42.182 111.044 mph
10 England Ian Hutchinson Yamaha 600cc + 42.360 111.027 mph

Fastest Lap: William Dunlop – Honda, 4 minutes, 39.142 seconds; 115.683 mph (186.174 km/h) on lap 3

Race 4; 1000cc Superbike (I) Race final standings

Saturday 19 May 2012 6 laps – 53.656 miles

Rank Rider Team Time Speed
1 England John McGuinness Honda 1000cc 26' 51.976 119.883 mph
2 Northern Ireland Alastair Seeley Suzuki 1000cc + 4.202 119.571 mph
3 Australia Cameron Donald Honda 1000cc + 12.038 118.994 mph
4 England Michael Rutter Kawasaki 1000cc + 12.836 118.936 mph
5 Northern Ireland Ryan Farquhar Kawasaki 1000 cc + 13.920 118.856 mph
6 New Zealand Bruce Anstey Honda 1000cc + 15.345 118.752 mph
7 Isle of Man Conor Cummins Suzuki 1000cc + 19.533 118.447 mph
8 England James Hillier Kawasaki 1000cc + 20.577 118.372 mph
9 England Simon Andrews Honda 1000cc + 23.429 118.165 mph
10 Northern Ireland Michael Dunlop Honda 1000cc + 26.485 117.945 mph

Fastest Lap: Alastair Seeley – Suzuki, 4 minutes, 25.570 seconds; 121.595 mph (195.688 km/h) on lap 4

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Relentless International North West 200 Revs up for 'Giant' 2012". North West 200 Website. 24 January 2012. Archived from the original on 17 March 2012. Retrieved 11 February 2012.
  2. ^ "Alastair Seeley fastest in first North West 200 session". BBC News. BBC. 15 May 2012. Retrieved 15 May 2012.