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We are pleased to introduce to IRELAND this type of qualifying; a similar format has been used in World Superbikes and British Superbikes for a few years.
We are also pleased to have secured a sponsor for the “roll for pole” in NUTT TRAVEL.COM
We would like to welcome and thank Billy & Marty Nutt for this sponsorship and background support over a number of years and our new promotional slogan
“SAIL to POLE with Nutt Travel .Com”
Sail to pole with Nutt Travel has been introduced to give local competitors something different in the way they have to qualify and give the spectators a new experience.
The Irish Superbikes SAIL to POLE with Nutt Travel will start with an untimed practice session at 11.15am approx. on Friday 2nd April.
11.45 am Q1 is the first timed session, where the fastest 20 riders will qualify for Q2 (Over 10 minutes)
1.30pm Q2 fastest 10 riders will qualify for Q3 (over 8 minutes)
2.30 pm Q3 fastest rider will SAIL to POLE with Nutt Travel and £250 plus Pole winner’s Trophy. (Over 6 minutes)
We can also announce Our Irish Superbike Class Sponsor for Easter Event is
Walter Bell & Son OIL- FIRED HEATING SERVICES of Carrickfergus
The feature 12 lap race will be the Enkalon Trophy in its 34th year backed again by the Enkalon Club with a race prize fund of £2600 with the winner picking up £800.
The Enkalon Trophy Race is scheduled for 2pm on Saturday 3rd April.
There is also a full set of Championship races on the Friday afternoon.
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The momentum is building for the "Irish Superbike Easter Festival Races" at Bishopscourt Race Circuit on 2nd and 3rd April 2010. The Motorcycle Road Racing and Killinchy & District Clubs play host to the first three rounds of the Irish Superbike Championship, over Good Friday and Easter Saturday.
The Feature Race on Saturday the 34th Enkalon Trophy Race will see the return of 2009 five time winner scotsman Keith Amor, to defend the title onboard the JMF/Millsport Yamahas.
Other early entries include top National and International Road Racers, including Relentless by TAS Suzuki duo Bruce Anstey & Cameron Donald, Adrian Archibald, John Burrows, Michael Pearson. Irelands top short circuit riders will be out to stop the road racers from taking all of the £22000 prize fund. The short circuit riders include Stephen Thompson, Kirk Jamison, Marshall Neill, Denver Robb, Gerald Kinghan, James Dickson, Brian McCormack and last years championship runner-up Mark Johnston. In the line for the 125GP/250GP classes we have Paul Robinson, Barry Davidson, Denver Robb. New to Ireland at this event is the knock out qualifying system for the Superbikes, that works on the same basis as World Superbikes. We also welcome onboard this year sponsors - for Roll for Pole, Nutt Travel. "SAIL to POLE with Nutt Travel .com", the Irish Superbike Class sponsor is, Walter Bell & Son Oil-fired Heating Services, with the Irish Supersport Class sponsor is Irish Racer Magazine. and finally their is additional support coming from Down District Council. With just over four weeks left until the "Irish Superbike Easter Festival Races" this event is one riders and spectators don't want to miss.
For more information please contact Sonya Martin;
Team Promotions: Sonya Martin Work: 028 92 639499 Mobile: 07803 019637 Email: Sonya@martrainhaulage.com