2025 Race Week:
Race & Practice Schedule
Road Closing Times
| Dates | Type | Times |
| Wednesday 7th May | Practice | 9.00am – 3.00pm |
| Thursday 8th May | Practice | 9.00am – 3.00pm |
| Thursday 8th May | Evening Racing | 4.45pm – 9.00pm |
| Saturday 10th May | Race Day | 9.00am – 7.00pm |
RACE SCHEDULE
Thursday 8th May – Race Schedule (4.45pm to 9pm)
| Race No. | Race | (Times are approx) |
|---|---|---|
| Race 1 | BRIGGS EQUIPMENT SUPERBIKE RACE (4 LAPS) | 17.30 hrs |
| Race 2 | FRASER HOMES SUPERSPORT RACE (4 LAPS) | 18.30 hrs |
| Race 3 | AMICI RISTORANTE SUPERSTOCK RACE (4 LAPS) | 19.15 hrs |
Saturday 10th May – Race Schedule (9:00am to 7pm)
| Race No. | Race | |
|---|---|---|
| Race 1 | SUPERTWIN RACE (4 LAPS) | 10.00 hrs (Approx) |
| Race 2 | SUPERBIKE RACE (6 LAPS) | |
| Race 3 | TIDES RESTAURANT SUPERSPORT RACE (6 LAPS) | |
| Race 4 | CP HIRE SUPERSTOCK RACE (6 LAPS) | |
| Race 5 | JOHN M PATTERSON SUPERTWIN RACE (4 LAPS) | |
| Race 6 | MERROW HOTEL AND SPA SUPERBIKE RACE (6 LAPS) |
PRACTICE SCHEDULE
Wednesday 7th May – Practice Schedule (9.00am to 3.00pm)
| Session | Bike Class | (Times are approx) |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Session | NEWCOMERS ONLY | 09.45 |
| 2nd Session | SUPERBIKE | 10.30 |
| 3rd Session | SUPERSPORT | 11.45 |
| 4th Session | SUPERSTOCK | 12.45 |
| 5th Session | SUPERTWIN | 13.45 |
Thursday 8th May – Practice Schedule (9:00am to 3.00pm)
| Session | Bike Class | (Times are approx) |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Session | SUPERBIKE | 09.45 |
| 2nd Session | SUPERSPORT | 11.00 |
| 3rd Session | SUPERSTOCK | 12.00 |
| 4th Session | SUPERTWIN | 13.00 |
Additional information for 2025 Road Closing
The Road Races (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 has now been approved by the Northern Ireland Assembly and received Royal Assent. The changes to the road closing legislation now give the organisers of the North West 200, in exceptional circumstances, the ability to move a practice or race day, either one day forward or one day back, giving 24 hours notice to the Department for Infrastructure.
Should extreme weather be forecast, the 2025 contingency days will be: Wednesday 7th May and Friday 9th May 2025.
In lieu of using one of the above full contingency days, organisers may also extend the road closing times on Wednesday 7th and Saturday 10th May 2025 as follows:
| Existing Road Closing | Contingency | |
Wednesday | 9.00am - 3.00pm | 5.00pm - 9.00pm |
Saturday | 9.00am - 7.00pm | 7.00pm - 9.00pm |
Any subsequent amendment to the race week schedule will be advised to the public via the International North West 200 website, BBC NI TV & Radio and the NW200 Facebook and Twitter feed.
All those who could be affected are reminded that any variation in race or practice schedule will only happen due to extreme weather conditions. Ticket holders and those attending all race week events are advised to keep up to date with any changes announced.
Roads in Countries & Antrim comprising the Course
- Route B185 (Station Road – Cromore Road), from its junction with Portrush Road, Portstewart, Route A2, to its junction with University Park, Coleraine Unclassified No.3522.
- Route A29, Ring Road Coleraine, from its junction with Cromore Road, Route B185, to its junction with Bushmills Road Roundabout, Route A29.
- Route A29 (Atlantic Road – Coleraine Road – Eglinton Street), from its junction with Burn Road, Coleraine, Unclassified No.3526, to its junction with Sandhill Drive, Portrush, Unclassified No.3543.
- Route A2 (Portstewart Road – Dhu Varren – Ballyreagh Road – Portrush Road – Portmore Road) from its junction with Coleraine Road, Portrush, Route A29, to its junction with Atlantic Circle, Portstewart, Unclassified No.3534.
- Unclassified No.3303 Glenmanus Road, Portrush, from its junction with Glenvale Crescent, Unclassified No.3545, for a distance of 100 metres in a southerly direction.
- Route A2 Crocknamack Road, Portrush, from its junction with Eglinton Street, Unclassified No.3543, to its junction with Hopefield Avenue, Unclassified No.3304.
