2012 North West 200 Races

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Flag of the United Kingdom.svg   2012 North West 200 Races
Race details

Date13–19 May 2012
Location Northern Ireland
CourseRoad 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]

Contents

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

RankRiderTeamTimeSpeed
1 Ulster Banner.svg Alastair Seeley Suzuki 1000cc29' 00.810111.010 mph
2 Ulster Banner.svg Lee Johnson Ducati 1000cc+ 22.511109.593 mph
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron Donald Honda 1000cc+ 24.226106.487 mph
4 Ulster Banner.svg Ryan Farquhar Kawasaki 1000cc+ 24.311109.481 mph
5 Flag of Italy.svg Stefano BonettiKawasaki 1000 cc+ 24.677109.459 mph
6 Flag of England.svg James HillierKawasaki 1000cc+ 35.386108.799 mph
7 Flag of England.svg Michael Rutter Kawasaki 1000cc+ 35.852108.770 mph
8 Ulster Banner.svg Michael Dunlop Kawasaki 1000cc+ 39.097108.572 mph
9 Flag of England.svg Guy Martin Suzuki 1000cc+ 45.679108.172 mph
10 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ian Lougher Kawasaki 1000cc+ 47.923108.036 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

RankRiderTeamTimeSpeed
1 Ulster Banner.svg Ryan Farquhar Kawasaki 650cc21' 23.294100.261 mph
2 Ulster Banner.svg Jeremy McWilliams Kawasaki 650cc+ 2.940100.032 mph
3 Flag of England.svg Michael Rutter Kawasaki 650cc+ 3.55499.984 mph
4 Flag of England.svg James HillierKawasaki 650cc+ 4.27099.928 mph
5 Ulster Banner.svg Adrian Archibald Kawasaki 650 cc+ 4.56899.905 mph
6 Ulster Banner.svg James HamiltonKawasaki 650cc+ 32.49797.785 mph
7 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ian Lougher Kawasaki 650cc+ 33.18197.734 mph
8 Flag of Ireland.svg Michael Sweeney Suzuki 650cc+ 34.35197.647 mph
9 Ulster Banner.svg William DavisonKawasaki 650cc+ 34.46397.639 mph
10 Flag of England.svg Simon Andrews Kawasaki 1000cc+ 37.45497.418 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

RankRiderTeamTimeSpeed
1 Ulster Banner.svg William Dunlop Honda 600cc18' 36.494115.239 mph
2 Ulster Banner.svg Alastair Seeley Suzuki 600cc+ 2.660114.965 mph
3 Flag of England.svg John McGuinness Honda 600cc+ 3.774114.851 mph
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron Donald Honda 600cc+ 9.050114.313 mph
5 Flag of England.svg Gary JohnsonHonda 600cc+ 9.940114.222 mph
6 Ulster Banner.svg Michael Dunlop Suzuki 600cc+ 18.861113.525 mph
7 Flag of New Zealand.svg Bruce Anstey Honda 600cc+ 23.679112.846 mph
8 Flag of the Isle of Man.svg Dan Kneen Suzuki 600cc+ 41.489111.110 mph
9 Flag of England.svg Ben Wylie Yamaha 600cc+ 42.182111.044 mph
10 Flag of England.svg Ian Hutchinson Yamaha 600cc+ 42.360111.027 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

RankRiderTeamTimeSpeed
1 Flag of England.svg John McGuinness Honda 1000cc26' 51.976119.883 mph
2 Ulster Banner.svg Alastair Seeley Suzuki 1000cc+ 4.202119.571 mph
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron Donald Honda 1000cc+ 12.038118.994 mph
4 Flag of England.svg Michael Rutter Kawasaki 1000cc+ 12.836118.936 mph
5 Ulster Banner.svg Ryan Farquhar Kawasaki 1000 cc+ 13.920118.856 mph
6 Flag of New Zealand.svg Bruce Anstey Honda 1000cc+ 15.345118.752 mph
7 Flag of the Isle of Man.svg Conor Cummins Suzuki 1000cc+ 19.533118.447 mph
8 Flag of England.svg James HillierKawasaki 1000cc+ 20.577118.372 mph
9 Flag of England.svg Simon Andrews Honda 1000cc+ 23.429118.165 mph
10 Ulster Banner.svg Michael Dunlop Honda 1000cc+ 26.485117.945 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. 1 2 "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.
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