2006 North West 200 Races
The 2006 North West 200 Races took place on Saturday 13 May 2006 at the 8.966 mile circuit, dubbed "The Triangle", based around the towns of Portstewart, Coleraine and Portrush, in Northern Ireland.
Steve Plater and Bruce Anstey both scored double victories at the meeting. Robert Dunlop also recorded the last of his 15 victories, winning the 125 cc event. The current course lap record was set by Steve Plater at 124.109 mph (199.734 km/h) during the Supersport race.
Results
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Plater | HM Plant Honda | 26:21.927 | |
| 2 | Bruce Anstey | TAS Suzuki | 26:22.300 | + 0.373 |
| 3 | John McGuinness | HM Plant Honda | 26:27.639 | + 5.712 |
| 4 | Cameron Donald | Robinson Concrete Honda | 26:52.817 | + 30.890 |
| 5 | Ian Lougher | Stobart Motorsport Honda | 26:53.873 | + 31.946 |
| 6 | Ryan Rainey | IFS Global Logistics Honda | 27:05.237 | + 43.310 |
| 7 | Les Shand | Robinson Concrete Honda | 27:08.908 | + 46.981 |
| 8 | Stephen Thompson | T&R Motorsport Honda | 27:14.321 | + 52.394 |
| 9 | Martin Finnegan | Alpha Boilers Klaffi Honda | 27:15.110 | + 53.183 |
| 10 | Ian Hutchinson | McAdoo Kawasaki | 27:18.042 | + 56.115 |
- Race 2 – Club Soi Portrush 600cc Supersport Race (5 laps – 44.694 miles)[1]
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Anstey | TAS Suzuki | 23:08.380 | |
| 2 | Les Shand | Wilson Craig Honda | 23:10.146 | + 1.766 |
| 3 | Ian Lougher | Blackhorse Finance Honda | 23:13.499 | + 5.119 |
| 4 | Stuart Easton | Lloyds British Ducati | 23:22.434 | + 14.054 |
| 5 | Alastair Seeley | William Watt Yamaha | 23:22.552 | + 14.172 |
| 6 | Guy Martin | AIM Racing Yamaha | 23:24.825 | + 16.445 |
| 7 | Raymond Porter | JD's Motorcycles Yamaha | 23:29.484 | + 21.104 |
| 8 | Davy Morgan | Team DMRR Honda | 23:44.660 | + 36.280 |
| 9 | Adrian Archibald | Team Racing Yamaha | 23:45.480 | + 37.100 |
| 10 | Darran Lindsay | Donut Tree Honda | 23:48.186 | + 39.806 |
New Lap Record: Bruce Anstey, 116.743 mph
- Race 3 – Greenline Hire 250cc Race (5 laps – 44.694 miles)[1]
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigel Beattie | Mannin Collections Honda | 24:58.517 | |
| 2 | Darren Burns | S Gas Northern Ireland Honda | 24:59.102 | + 0.585 |
| 3 | Benny Jerzenbeck | Motorcycle Competition Honda | 24:59.589 | + 1.072 |
| 4 | Barry Davidson | Cleaver Browne Honda | 25:02.405 | + 3.888 |
| 5 | Paul Owen | Rapid Racing Honda | 25:03.439 | + 4.922 |
| 6 | Bruce Dunn | Yamaha | 25:38.864 | + 40.347 |
| 7 | Brian Spooner | C G Chell Yamaha | 25:41.599 | + 43.082 |
| 8 | David Mateer | Yamaha | 25:41.763 | + 43.246 |
| 9 | Ian Morrell | Honda | 25:42.116 | + 43.599 |
| 10 | Andrew Courtney | System 10 Honda | 26:06.978 | + 1:08.461 |
- Race 3a – WRT Group 125/400cc Race (5 laps – 44.694 miles)[1]
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Dunlop | Kennedy Equipment Honda | 26:12.612 | |
| 2 | Michael Wilcox | Honda | 26:12.805 | + 0.193 |
| 3 | David Madsen-Mygdal | Honda 400 | 26:33.686 | + 21.074 |
| 4 | Richie Welsh | Yamaha 400 | 26:34.807 | + 22.195 |
| 5 | David Lemon | JDR Property Developments Honda | 26:38.064 | + 25.452 |
| 6 | Oliver Linsdell | Flitwick Motorcycles Yamaha 400 | 26:50.413 | + 37.801 |
| 7 | Manfred Vogl | Kawasaki 400 | 27:00.956 | + 48.344 |
| 8 | Johnny McCay | Kawasaki 400 | 27:05.375 | + 52.763 |
| 9 | Mark Parrett | Intersport Yamaha 400 | 27:06.113 | + 53.501 |
| 10 | Mark Lunney | KRB Honda | 27:08.092 | + 55.480 |
New Lap Record: Robert Dunlop, 103.153 mph
- Race 4 – CP Hire Superstock Race (5 laps – 44.694 miles)[1]
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Anstey | TAS Suzuki | 22:25.575 | |
| 2 | Raymond Porter | JD's Motorcycles Yamaha | 22:26.072 | + 0.497 |
| 3 | Ian Hutchinson | McAdoo Kawasaki | 22:26.606 | + 1.031 |
| 4 | Guy Martin | AIM Racing Yamaha | 22:40.269 | + 14.694 |
| 5 | Stephen Thompson | T&R Motorsport Suzuki | 22:44.785 | + 19.210 |
| 6 | Keith Amor | Suzuki | 22:46.273 | + 20.698 |
| 7 | Ian Lougher | Blackhorse Finance Honda | 22:46.606 | + 21.031 |
| 8 | Ryan Rainey | Tillston's Motorcycles Suzuki | 22:48.218 | + 22.643 |
| 9 | Conor Cummins | Yamaha | 22:49.691 | + 24.116 |
| 10 | Phil Stewart | Suzuki | 23:02.652 | + 37.077 |
New Lap Record: Ian Hutchinson, 120.142 mph
- Race 5 – Black Horse Motorcycle Finance NW200 Superbike Race (6 laps – 53.66 miles)[1]
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Plater | HM Plant Honda | 26:04.975 | |
| 2 | Michael Rutter | Stobart Motorsport Honda | 26:07.546 | + 2.571 |
| 3 | John McGuinness | HM Plant Honda | 26:28.758 | + 23.783 |
| 4 | Cameron Donald | Robinson Concrete Honda | 26:39.021 | + 34.046 |
| 5 | Guy Martin | AIM Racing Yamaha | 26:40.464 | + 35.489 |
| 6 | Ian Lougher | Stobart Motorsport Honda | 26:41.247 | + 36.272 |
| 7 | Stephen Thompson | T&R Motorsport Honda | 27:04.814 | + 59.839 |
| 8 | Ian Hutchinson | McAdoo Kawasaki | 27:06.296 | + 1:01.321 |
| 9 | James McBride | Austin Powered Yamaha | 27:17.699 | + 1:12.724 |
| 10 | Keith Amor | Suzuki | 27:28.750 | + 1:22.775 |
New Outright Lap Record: Steve Plater, 124.109 mph
- Race 6 – Ballymoney Borough Council 600cc Supersport Race (5 laps – 44.694 miles)[1]
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ian Hutchinson | McAdoo Kawasaki | 23:04.098 | |
| 2 | Rob Frost | CD Racing Kawasaki | 23:05.409 | + 1.311 |
| 3 | Bruce Anstey | TAS Suzuki | 23:05.819 | + 1.721 |
| 4 | Alastair Seeley | William Watt Yamaha | 23:09.662 | + 5.564 |
| 5 | John McGuinness | HM Plant Honda | 23:10.233 | + 6.135 |
| 6 | Darran Lindsay | Donut Tree Honda | 23:23.667 | + 19.569 |
| 7 | Stuart Easton | Lloyds British Ducati | 23:24.961 | + 19.863 |
| 8 | Callum Ramsay | TAS Suzuki | 23:47.208 | + 43.110 |
| 9 | Guy Martin | AIM Racing Yamaha | 23:47.642 | + 43.544 |
| 10 | William Dunlop | Solitude Motors Yamaha | 23:47.951 | + 43.853 |
New Lap Record: Ian Hutchinson, 116.881 mph