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Sheils on Pole for 2015 KDM Cookstown 100 - Malcolm - 25-04-2015
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It is the tried and tested BikeBitsNI Kawasaki of Dubliner Derek Sheils who will start from Pole position for to morrows KDM Cookstown 100 road races. In action for the first time on Irish tarmac, Michael Dunlop on the Milwaukee R1M Yamaha is in second place ahead of the Wilson Craig Honda of Derek McGee. Despite a slip off on lap four of qualifying, Michael Sweeney did enough to qualify on the front row in fourth spot.
Making a welcome return to Cookstown, Guy Martin on the Tyco BMW was 5th ahead of Jamie Hamilton on the B.E.Racing Suzuki.
Alan Bonner on the Peoplesbike.com Kawasaki was 7th ahead of MarTrains Dean Harrison, who will start from the second group. Alongside Harrison will be the BMWs of Stephen Thompson and William Dunlop.
Derek Sheils “ Good to be on Pole, got few good laps, bit damp for the 600 practice, so wasn’t going to stick my neck out, but its going to be a very close race to morrow, So many good lads here!”
In the 600 class, it was William Dunlop who topped the leaderboard , Three quarters of a second quicker than Derek McGee and Jamie Hamilton. Despite a slightly damp track for the second qualifying, Michael Dunlop was quick enough to qualify in 4th spot, ahead of Harrison and Cowton.
The supertwins are led by James Cowtown from Hamilton and Andy Farrell, with Michael Dunlop in 4th ahead of Sweeney and Derek McGee.
Constant drizzle slowed the speeds in later sessions, but the organizers continued with timed practices for all classes. With the track becoming somewhat slippery, due to the recent spell of good weather, the Clerk of the Course, Francis Everard decided that with all practices sorted, in grounds of safety, Racing would begin tomorrow.
Rain is forecasted for this evening and early morning, turning to brighter weather as the day progresses, it looks pretty certain, that the days racing will start with the Non Championship races, followed by the championship races, when the weather picks up.
Other leaderboard placings, Ian Morrell topped the 400 supersport from Vic Allan, Sam Wilson on the Joeys Bar Honda topped the 125/moto3 class from Nigel Moore and Paul Jordan, with road race debutant, Adam McLean in 4th spot.
McLean was also impressive in the junior support, qualifying second to former Manx Grand Prix newcomers winner, Ben Rea. In the senior support, Cookstowns Dean Campbell topped the leaderboard from Brian Coomey .
Despite a spill towards the end of the senior Classic Session, Robert McCrum and Jamie O Brein topped the leaderboard. Both riders went down, but uninjured. Wattie Brown heads the 500 class from Barry Davison with Nigel Moore topping the leaderboard in the 350 class from Davison. Philip Shaw leads the 250 class from Wattie Brown.
Roads Close Saturday at 10.00am.
The message is, get there early, and Please support the Club, by purchasing a Race Programme
Baylon McCaugheyMaking a welcome return to Cookstown, Guy Martin on the Tyco BMW was 5th ahead of Jamie Hamilton on the B.E.Racing Suzuki.
Alan Bonner on the Peoplesbike.com Kawasaki was 7th ahead of MarTrains Dean Harrison, who will start from the second group. Alongside Harrison will be the BMWs of Stephen Thompson and William Dunlop.
Derek Sheils “ Good to be on Pole, got few good laps, bit damp for the 600 practice, so wasn’t going to stick my neck out, but its going to be a very close race to morrow, So many good lads here!”
In the 600 class, it was William Dunlop who topped the leaderboard , Three quarters of a second quicker than Derek McGee and Jamie Hamilton. Despite a slightly damp track for the second qualifying, Michael Dunlop was quick enough to qualify in 4th spot, ahead of Harrison and Cowton.
The supertwins are led by James Cowtown from Hamilton and Andy Farrell, with Michael Dunlop in 4th ahead of Sweeney and Derek McGee.
Constant drizzle slowed the speeds in later sessions, but the organizers continued with timed practices for all classes. With the track becoming somewhat slippery, due to the recent spell of good weather, the Clerk of the Course, Francis Everard decided that with all practices sorted, in grounds of safety, Racing would begin tomorrow.
Rain is forecasted for this evening and early morning, turning to brighter weather as the day progresses, it looks pretty certain, that the days racing will start with the Non Championship races, followed by the championship races, when the weather picks up.
Other leaderboard placings, Ian Morrell topped the 400 supersport from Vic Allan, Sam Wilson on the Joeys Bar Honda topped the 125/moto3 class from Nigel Moore and Paul Jordan, with road race debutant, Adam McLean in 4th spot.
McLean was also impressive in the junior support, qualifying second to former Manx Grand Prix newcomers winner, Ben Rea. In the senior support, Cookstowns Dean Campbell topped the leaderboard from Brian Coomey .
Despite a spill towards the end of the senior Classic Session, Robert McCrum and Jamie O Brein topped the leaderboard. Both riders went down, but uninjured. Wattie Brown heads the 500 class from Barry Davison with Nigel Moore topping the leaderboard in the 350 class from Davison. Philip Shaw leads the 250 class from Wattie Brown.
Roads Close Saturday at 10.00am.
The message is, get there early, and Please support the Club, by purchasing a Race Programme
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RE: Sheils on Pole for 2015 KDM Cookstown 100 - Malcolm - 25-04-2015
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Chris Dowd, William Dunlop, Tim Martin and Dean Harrison
take time out during pratice at the Cookstown 100 on Friday
Cookstown 100: Rain forces postponement of four races
Four non-championship races due to take place following practice at the KDM Hire Cookstown 100 were carried over to Saturday’s main race programme.
All practice sessions were successfully completed at the Orritor circuit on Friday, although rain in the late afternoon led Clerk of the Course Francis Everard to postpone the scheduled races, which will now be held as part of the main race bill.
The Cookstown club’s Kenny Loughrin said:
“With the good weather in the past week or so, the track became very greasy when the rain fell and the decision was taken to carry the races over until Saturday.
“All of the practice sessions were successfully run and although it might be damp early in the morning, the forecast is for a dry day so we’re confident of running the full schedule.
“There were only a few minor incidents and of all the practice sessions held I think we only had one red flag all day.”
The decision meant two Supersport races will be run on Saturday in addition to both Superbike events, with roads being closed at 10am sharp.
The organisers aim to start the first race before 10.30am.
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Kyle White