Farquhar won the Open race from Michael Dunlop and Derek Shiels and the Grand Final from William Dunlop and Michael.

The Dungannon rider also won the 450/125cc race ahead of William Dunlop and the Supertwins event.

Michael Dunlop won the Supersport race from Farquhar and William Dunlop while William enjoyed a Junior 250cc success.

Kawasaki rider Farquhar began his day by beating Michael Dunlop by 0.8 seconds in the Open class.

He saw off William Dunlop by 12.5 seconds in the 450/125, with Wayne Kennedy completing the podium.

John Burrows finished 13 seconds behind Farquhar in the Supertwins, with Shiels third.

Farquhar came home well ahead of William and Michael in the feature event, with Burrows, Shiels and John Walsh completing the top six leaderboard.

Michael Dunlop scored his win in the Supersport race, finishing 7.5 seconds ahead of Farquhar.

William enjoyed a 1.2-second advantage over Kennedy in the 250s, with Robert McCrum on the 3rd step of the rostrum.

Dean Harrison continued his recent good form by claiming three wins in the Support events.

Over the previous three rounds the main battle has been in the Superbike Class where Waterford’s Brian McCormick and Portadown’s Marshall Neil have traded victories to sit locked together at the head of the championship standings. Just one point separates them with third placed David Haire more than thirty points in arrears. The two front runners will have some additional competition this weekend with the first Mondello appearance of the year by ISB front runners Kirk Jamison and Denver Robb along with a number of other ISB racers. The Cup class for less experienced riders continues to be led by Martin K Murphy from Balyfoyle who also sits fifth in the overall championship.

The Supersport class has been dominated by Glenn Irwin who has taken five wins from five races so far. Next best is Gary Jeffers who is forty points adrift. Irwin’s closest challenger from the first event of the year Jonny Buckley returns this weekend having missed an event and with Brian McCormick also competing in Supersport this time around, Irwin will really have to prove his worth to retain his 100% record. The Cup class battle is much closer with Jordan Bonner, Dermot Deegan and Austen Wilson the top three.

All of the classes will race three times over the weekend with qualifying and the first race taking place on Saturday. Sunday’s programme will see the remaining two races per class run off, with the third race for Superbikes and Supersport and the Grand Final as the features. The headline acts will race between 14:00 and 16:00 with pre race grid interviews and podium presentations as part of the show.

Alongside the Superbikes and Supersport the remaining races will be made up of a combined grid of 125cc and 250cc two-strokes, Sidecars, Lightweight Supersport, the combined Pre ’97 and Supertwin machines and the ‘B’ races for Superbike and Supersport Cup riders. Admission for each day is €15.00 but information on ticket discounts can be found on www.mondellopark.ie/specials.

For full timetable and championship information see the Mondello Park web site.

It will be subject to enough entries and will be non-championship. Entry fee will be the same as Clubmans entry.

The Clubmans is on Saturday the 21st August and the ISB in on Sunday the 22nd August.

Clubman Entry forms are available > HERE
ISB Entry forms are available > HERE

The Moneymore-based team has completed negotiations with the Dundrod Club organisers and both riders will compete in all the main classes.

The team has not enjoyed a successful roads season by its own high standards but have salvaged one podium at the North West 200 and two at the IOM TT.

Former Dundrod lap record holder John McGuinness is not racing at the UGP.

McGuinness will not be racing as he does not have suitable machinery.

Record-breaking TT hero Ian Hutchinson heads the entry while Guy Martin hopes to be fit to race after his TT crash.

Course lap record holder Conor Cummins will miss the meeting because of injuries he sustained during the Senior TT on the Isle of Man.

Hutchinson set a new record of five TT wins in a week at this year’s event in June and will ride Padgett’s Hondas in the Superbike, Superstock and Supersport races at the UGP.

Among the other riders entered for the international road race at Dundrod are Ian Lougher, Adrian Archibald, Gary Johnson, Keith Amor, Ryan Farquhar, William Dunlop and Michael Dunlop.

The meeting will be held after racing finishes and will take place in the suites above the garages.

The family have asked me to pass on their good wishes to all competitors tomorrow and they hope that the racing goes well.
Michael will be at Kells on Sunday and wishes everyone the best.

There will be a collection around the track for Stephens Family.

Kells MCRC would like to express their sympathy to all the Larkin Family and to all Stephens many friends.

Aileen Ferguson
Race Sec & PR,
Kells MCRC

Irish Superbikes Championship Races

Tuesday 13^th July

at

Kirkistown Race Circuit

MCRRCI & Killinchy clubs will once again promote another round of the Irish Superbike Championship at Kirkistown on Tuesday 13^th July.

With all Championship leaders out to stretch their leads except for Ryan Farquhar who leads the 650 Supertwins and Paul Robinson who leads the 125gp class they will be absent.

Championship Classes catered for are 125gp, 250gp/SS 400, 650cc Supertwins, Supersports and Irish Superbikes. Non championship races for Moto 450 and Clubmen 600-1010cc.

Practice starts 9am sharp with racing approx.12.30pm.

Two championship races per class.

125gp class will have Nigel Percy, Stephen Kelly, Chris English and Sam Wilson trying to capitalize on Robinson’s absence.

Championship positions Robinson 140, Percy 111, Farquhar 96, Stephen Kelly 83, Chris English 71.

250gp Denver Robb looks to be in control but a small slip up could change things quickly as Richard Glasgow and Mark Hanna are sitting joint second with 112 points against Robb’s 140.

SS400 Carl Philips 140pts has a small lead over Joseph Loughlin 131pts  and Ryan Maher 101pts. Both these classes produce excellent close racing.

650cc Supertwins will miss championship leader Ryan Farquhar 150pts who will be racing at the Southern 100 and will give Mark Glasgow 132pts the chance to take championship lead if Malcolm McKinney 104pts, Lee Wilson 65pts, Marty Lennon and Lee Hill let him, I don’t think so!

Supersports Will have 2009 Champion and 2010 series leader Glenn Irwin out to extend his lead that in his last few outings has been in record breaking form. Local rider Kirk Jamison, Jonny Buckley, Gary Jeffers and local BSB competitor BJ Toal will be trying every trick to get in front of Irwin. Also provisional entry for this class is Ian Lowry on board IFS Team Yamaha who are using the supersport class to keep him up to speed for the Spanish Moto 2 Championship, all in all supersports bring exciting and close racing.

Championship pts – Irwin 137pts, Buckley 119pts, Jamison 100pts.

Irish Superbikes should have the closest racing of the day with no more than 10 riders capable of taking wins in the 14 laps races.

Stephen Thompson, Gerard Kinghan, Mark Johnston, Denver Robb, David Haire, Brian McCormack, James Dickson, Richard Rea, Kirk Jamison all will be chasing Championship Leader and on form Marshal Neill from Portadown. Marshal leads the championship with 131pts from Cameron Donald 95pts who will also miss the event. Denver Robb 71pts and Gerard Kinghan 70pts are next in line to chase the points.

Sure thing come Tuesday afternoon if the weather isn’t hot the racing will be scorching HOT.

We like to welcome onboard Ards Tourism and Ards Borough Council who helped make this event happen.

We also have to thank Club support Walter Bell & Son Oil Fired Boilers, Slemish Water, Nutt Travel, Enkalon Club, Cardy Timber and the 500 Motor Club.

With this event in the middle of Northern Irelands summer holidays this gives everyone the opportunity to come see Irelands Best short circuit competitors put on one of the Best Shows to see.

All for £12 admission including a program, Kids are free.

Excellent day out for all.   Onsite cafe etc.

Race No1/No7 Clubmans 600cc / 1010cc Races 10 Laps
7 Josh Cunningham 600cc Kawasaki Dromore 1577848
19 Greg Wilson 1000cc Saville Motorhomes Honda Banbridge 3136290
25 Steven Beers 600cc WPB Racing Honda Killyleagh 299088
43 Edward Kelly 1000cc Honda Belfast 4896738
44 PJ. Gallagher 1000cc Suzuki Dublin 1471445
46 Trevor Wilson 1000cc Suzuki
67 Jeff Garrett 1000cc Yamaha Londonderry 1179769
88 John Shearer 1000cc jsecomputing.com Yamaha Eglinton 28144
94 Jonathan McKelvey 1000cc Honda Enniskillen 3725465
96 Stephen Carr 600cc Kawasaki Carrickfergus 1557007
106 Paul Fallon 600cc Honda Athlone 627890
136 Cathal Laverty Laverty Racing Yamaha Toomebridge 6872570
144 Ian Hanna 1000cc Suzuki Belfast 2066096
176 James Christie 600cc Brooks Yamaha Ballycastle 982122
190 James Cunningham 600cc Honda Bangor 6276467
196 Stephen Donnelly 600cc Yamaha Craigavon 5304723
200 Ashley Hamill 600cc Yamaha Moria 1364397

Race No2/No8 125cc GP / Moto 450 Races 10 Laps
7 Ciaran Donnelly Honda Skerries 323068
4 Nigel Percy Logan Honda Randalstown
9 Neil Glasgow Honda Cookstown 2148155
11 Mark Conlon Honda Belfast 1111036
12 Conor Parkhill C.P. Racing Honda Eglinton 1179769
13 Noel Brown W.B.Racing Honda Dromara 7292295
21 Karen Hadden Honda Newry 5159646
25 Bruce Moulds STM Honda Hillsborough
26 Nigel Parks Honda Lurgan
27 Jason Martin Honda Stewardstown 5239458
32 Carl Phillips Honda Lisburn 5480383
37 Chris English Impressive Automatics Honda Ahoghill 7516629
46 Frank Kennedy Honda
49 Malcom Love Aprilia Portadown 1275069
50 Peter McKillop Honda Lisburn 1096299
67 Robert English Impressive Automatics Honda Ahoghill 8362799
85 Jason Lynn Robert Lynn Honda Co Londonderry 8045178
91 Stephen Kelly Honda Newtownards 67245
93 Andrew Pollock DEW / Killyruddan Tyles Honda Armagh
101 Jonathan Harvey Honda Gilford

Race No3/No9 650cc Supertwins Races 10 Laps
5 Marty Lennon Kawasaki Banbridge 8871604
7 Lee Wilson Suzuki Armagh 1831623
10 Scott Thompson Thompson Suzuki Cloughey 108323
14 Brian Collins Suzuki Newry 3235710
18 Tommy Heaphy Suzuki Co Tipperary 186801
22 Lee Hill Suzuki Ballynure 912401
25 Mark Glasgow Mototech Suzuki Antrim 1257815
30 Mark Shields Suzuki Ballymena 1674679
43 Daniel Hyndman Suzuki Castlerock 1059501
48 Yvonne Montgomery Suzuki Belfast 1067868
50 Sharon McCahon Suzuki Coleraine
51 Malcom McKinney Suzuki Coleraine 1688598
56 Colin Firman Suzuki Newtownards 214730
65 Michael Sweeney Suzuki Skerries 5077034
67 Richard Yates Suzuki Coleraine
72 Emmet McKnight Suzuki Derry 1919447
73 Gerry Morris Suzuki Dublin 49400311
666 Stephen Sloan Suzuki Cullybackey

Race No4/No10 Supersport Races 12 Laps
2 Glenn Irwin Honda Carrickfergus
5 Marty Lennon Kawasaki Banbridge 8871604
10 Jamie Patterson Yamaha Antrim 2016025
14 Derek McLaughlin Honda Ballymoney 1827114
15 Kirk Jamison Mar – Train Yamaha Greyabbey 854449
19 Gary Jeffers Yamaha Cookstown 2020693
38 Gary Robinson Yamaha Tempo 2038633
52 Cliffy Hamilton CVH Yamaha Whirescross
65 Michael Sweeney Yamaha Skerries 5077034
81 Declan Hoey Suzuki Lisburn 7792361
83 Richie Ryan Triumph Kilkenny 679079
88 Chris Thompson Triumph Omagh 222083
98 Johnny Irwin Honda Belfast
166 Jordan Bonnar Slemish Suzuki Carrickfergus
222 Jonny Buckley Module Yamaha Dunadry 244257

Race No5No11 250cc GP Races 10 Laps
2 Brian Mateer Yamaha Glengormley 1298242
7 Ciaran Donnelly Honda Skerries 323068
8 Richard Glasgow Honda Cookstown 5952370
12 Trevor Reid A.W.Y. Yamaha Ballymena 83798
16 Jason Martin Honda Stewardstown 5239458
17 Linton Irwin Yamaha Hillsborough 5382430
20 Denver Robb BP Gonda Toomebridge
25 Brian Harding Honda Crumlin 1923736
36 Mark Hanna Honda Antrim 1922472

SS 400cc Races 10 Laps
27 Joseph Loughlin 400cc Le – Mans & Co Honda Castleblaney 8421110
39 Kirk Dicky 400cc Kawasaki Ahoghill
40 Wayne Hall 400cc Honda Balbriggan 363673
48 Alex Black 400cc Kawasaki Cookstown 1322672
49 Carl Phillips 400cc Kawasaki Lisburn 380727
54 Johnny McCay 400cc Kawasaki Belfast 1707899
79 John McAllister 400cc MAC 2 Racing Kawasaki Belfast 1468365
83 Andy McAllister 400cc MAC 2 Racing Kawasaki Bangor
88 Scottie Lonsdale 400cc Saltire Honda Belfast 1402882
96 Stephen Carr 400cc Kawasaki Carrickfergus 1557007
115 Ryan Maher 400cc Mark Maher Construction Kawasaki. Co Cavan
117 Bernard Nolan 400cc Team Engineering Kawasaki Galway
125 Jason O’Connell 400cc Kawasaki Galway
126 Daryl Duffy 400cc Kawasaki Castleblaney 2431756
212 Dean McMaster 400cc Yamaha Ahoghill
Race No6/No12 Irish Superbike Races 14 Laps
4 Stephen Thompson 1000cc Suzuki Crumlin
11 Marshall Neill 1000cc K.P. Suzuki Portadown 828614
15 Kirk Jamison 1000cc Jim Angus Contracts Honda Greyabbey 854449
16 James Dickson 1000cc Mar Train Suzuki Coleraine 2018686
18 Gerard Kinghan 1000cc Mar Train Suzuki Randalstown 670097
20 Denver Robb 1000cc DR Suzuki Toomebridge
25 Matthew Percy 1000cc VSK Yamaha Randalstown 1677892
31 Mark Johnaston 1000cc PMD Honda Coleraine
33 Jason Cash 1000cc P.B. Racing BMW Dublin 1812144
34 Stephen McKeown 1000cc Suzuki Maghera 204501
41 Colin Thompson 1000cc P.T.T.Suzuki Glengormley 1530251
43 Edward Kelly 1000cc Honda Belfast 4896738
50 David Haire 1000cc Honda Lisburn 127817
51 Malcom McKinney 1000cc Kawasaki Coleraine 1688598
65 Michael Sweeney 1000cc Yamaha Skerries 5077034
68 Gareth Evans 1000cc Super Stock Suzuki Hillsborough 1738740
70 Steve Titterington 1000cc JPR. Honda Bangor
72 Gareth Keys 1000cc HKR.Superstock Suzuki Lisburn 725443
111 Brian McCormack 1000cc Tag Honda Waterford
121 Gavin Johnston 1000cc My Dusdustybin.com Yamaha Belfast 1245279
125 Angus Poston 1000cc Yamaha Ballymena 2064886

Mr Lynch was stabilised at the circuit and was conscious before being transferred to Naas hospital where his conditioned deteriorated and he later succumbed to his injuries. Dave was an enthusiastic and experienced competitor who raced at the circuit regularly and had competed in last weeks Mondello Superbike Championship.

Like many of his fellow riders he was looking forward to the demonstration races at the Expo where large crowds were expected and it was viewed as a real opportunity for Circuit Racing to impress. Both Motorcycling Ireland and Mondello Park wish to pass on their deepest sympathy to Dave’s wife Brenda, his family and many friends.

400 Racers  would just like to add our condolences to family and friends.