The Ulster Grand Prix may make a sensational return to the highway racing calendar in 2027 after the Irish Bike Union (Ulster Heart) was granted authorities funding.
The occasion, held at Northern Eire’s Dunrod circuit close to Belfast, was final held in 2019, with Peter Hickman taking seven wins and setting a brand new lap document.
Nonetheless, unhealthy climate on Saturday’s primary race day led to document low attendance, and the occasion was subsequently suspended attributable to funding points and the coronavirus pandemic.
Revival Racing Membership has tried to revive the Ulster Grand Prix in 2022 after occasion organizer Dunrod and District Membership was ordered into liquidation in 2020 with money owed of round £300,000.
Nonetheless, the occasion may return in 2027 after MCUI secured round £400,000 of presidency funding to be issued over a number of years.
Based on the BBC, as much as 50% of the funding will likely be used solely to enhance circuit security, however is not going to straight fund races.
In an announcement, MCUI’s Ulster Heart stated it was asking buyers to assist with anticipated working prices of £800,000, whereas additionally claiming it was growing plans to make the revived Ulster Grand Prix sustainable.
“This occasion requires important monetary help and we’re interesting to potential sponsors and buyers to assist us as quickly as potential to assist us elevate the estimated £800,000 working prices,” the assertion stated.
“Occasion planning will incorporate a marketing strategy that can ship sustainable, world-class occasions for years to return.
“Occasion security planning, course danger evaluation and funding purposes will take a big period of time over the subsequent 12 to 18 months to make sure now we have one of the best rider and spectator security buildings and practices in place for the occasion.”
Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengery stated the Ulster Grand Prix was “a celebration of our sporting heritage, our ardour for motorsport and the group spirit that makes highway racing in Northern Eire so distinctive”.
The Ulster Grand Prix has to this point obtained little funding from the federal government and has relied closely on laws that enables the general public to be charged a payment to entry areas across the circuit when roads are closed.
