Mid Antrim 150: Practice, race schedule and road closing times as Michael Dunlop returns to Clough after long absence

The Richard King Haulage Mid Antrim 150 returns to the Clough course this weekend for the first time since 2022, when Michael Dunlop headlines the entry at the Irish national road race.

Dunlop is competing at the event for the first time since 2009.

Michael Dunlop is set to make his return to the Mid Antrim 150 at Clough after a long absence. (Photo by Rod Neill Pacemaker Press)placeholder image
Michael Dunlop is set to make his return to the Mid Antrim 150 at Clough after a long absence. (Photo by Rod Neill Pacemaker Press)

Practice and qualifying takes place on Friday, followed by the first races.

On Saturday, a 10-race programme culminates with the Grand Final

FRIDAY, JULY 31

Roads closed from 8am to 9pm

PRACTICE AND RACE ORDER

Newcomers A – Untimed

Newcomers B – Untimed

Free Practice (3 laps)

Session 1 – Classic

Session 2 – Support

Session 3 – Lightweight up to 650 twins

Session 4 – Supersport/Superbike

Qualifying (5 laps)

Session 1 – Lightweight

Session 2 – Senior Support

Session 3 – Lightweight and Junior Classic

Session 4 – Supersport

Session 5 – Classic Superbike/Supersport

Session 6 – Junior Support

Session 7 – Open/Grand Final

Session 8 – Senior and Unlimited Classics

Session 9 – Supertwins

Session 10 – Parade Laps

Race 1 – Senior Support (non-championship)

Race 2 – Supersport Next Generation (non-championship)

SATURDAY, AUGUST 1

Roads closed from 7am to 7pm

RACE ORDER

Race 1 – Lightweight

Race 2 – Lightweight and Junior Classic

Race 3 – Open

Race 4 – Senior Support

Race 5 – Supersport Next Generation

Race 6 – Senior Support

Parade Laps

Race 7 – Classic Superbike/Supersport

Race 8 – Supertwins

Race 9 – Senior and Unlimited Classics

Race 10 – Grand Final

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