William Moore - March 05
Please could anyone provide information on a fatality that occured sometime between 1957/61 during the Northwest 200. The rider's name was Wesley Eliot/Eliott. He was from MONEA Co. Fermanagh. Any information will be greatfully accepted. Many thanks

Hi there, My name is Gary Bagshawe and I have been going to the north west 200 since 1996, What a great event. I have attached a couple of photos from last year, The first is Rutter and the other shows the rain coming down at Blacks Hill. I hope you enjoy them.

Michael Rutter, NW200 2003 - Photo by Gary Bagshawe

Blacks Hill, NW200 2003 - Photo by Gary Bagshawe

Regards - Gary Bagshawe

Have you any good photos? You can e-mail them to us - ypam-online@bbc.co.uk

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More of your responses

Bob - Feb '07
I'm doing a school project abouot races 50 years ago and I would like to hear of any information you know on 1957 races such as track records etc.
many thanks.

Bob Smyth - May '05
I would just like to say that michael rutter is some pilot. doing 201 mph down through the speed trap last year, but i wish joey was still here to be up there battling it out with them. i have a joey dunlop replica 250 2000 midi moto. there was special permission by roby payne to get it done in his colours.

JOEY WILL ALWAYS BE KING OF THE ROADS..

Brigete Clancy - October '04
Hi, I'm looking for pictures of Joey Dunlop in the north west 200 in the year 2000. When he was riding on the daemon vento coloured honda sp1. If anybody can help me I would be grateful.

Aaron and Rob both mailed to ask about the significance of the '200' of the NW200

The 200 refers to the original overall distance covered by the racers. 18 laps of a little over 11 miles added up to make the 200 mile circuit.

Sandra Carlton - May '04
My name is Sandra Carlton and my husband and I went to the north west 2 years ago with family. We live in Canada and my husband was born in Ballymena. We loved the race and and a happy and excellent time there. Everyone was so friendly I love N.Ireland and I loved the race and hope we can go again.
All the best .

William Clyde - May '04
Can u not do away with the magabouy chicane as it only causes accidents and move it to before mathers cross as it is dangerous . Nobody likes the chicane at magabouy.

Dean Kelly - May '04
I have had the priviledge of marshalling the nw200 in the past but now I live in Scotland and unable to go. University corner is the place to be as the bunch all scramble to get into position for the corner and a decent line for the hill. I remember the time we picked Carl Fogerty up off the road when he came off, he was absolutely gutted to come off as well, I believe he was either leading or close to it. The favourite rider was of course Joey, as smooth as liquid mercury on the machine and a very humble man, r.i.p.
Some of the greats I have met Tom Heron, Mick Grant, John Newbold (the day he died) and Dave Leech. As for keeping the nw200 of course there may be deaths or accidents but every one of the people there, know the risks and as such the racing should be continued. I can't remember much call for f1 to be banned after A. Senna was killed, so why nw200. Heres to another 75 years of hard clean racing.