NW200: Practice, race schedule and roads closing times
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Final practice and qualifying, plus the opening three races on the schedule, will be held on Thursday.
Five races will take place on Saturday’s main race day, including both Superbike events, which are scheduled over seven laps.
The race week schedule is as follows:
PRACTICE SCHEDULE
Tuesday, May 15 (roads closed 9.15am-3pm)
Thursday, May 17 (roads closed 9.15am-3pm)
RACE SCHEDULE
Thursday, May 17 (Roads closed 5pm-9pm)
Race 1 – HEL Performance Supersport Race
Race 2 – Bayview Hotel Superstock Race
Race 3 – Vauxhall Supertwin Race
Saturday, May 19 (Roads closed 9.15am-7pm)
Race 1 – Bet McLean.com Supersport Race
Race 2 – Anchor Bar Superbike Race
Race 3 – John M Paterson Supertwin Race
Race 4 – CP Hire Superstock Race
Race 5 – Merrow Hotel & Spa NW200 Superbike