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Bishopscourt race circuit will be open for paddock set up from 4pm Friday 18th September.
19th 20th September 2026 USBK EVENT INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS
Instructions below are supplementary rules to the event regulations
Final Instructions for Competitors attending the event.
ONLY RACE VEHICLES PERMITTED IN PADDOCK. We have a big entry and need the room in paddock for just race vehicles. Cars, vans etc can drop off caravans etc in paddock and park in the field behind paddock toilets or on the outside of circuit.
Only space reserved by the promoting club allowed. All others are first come first served bases.
No under 18yrs allowed in pitlane unless waiting in warm-up area for practice or race. (safeguarding)
Special Notice: Miniature Machines, Scooters, Bicycles are not allowed in the paddock at any time!
SIDECAR PADDOCK – IS AT THE BOTTOM OF MAIN PADDOCK ON THE TARMAC SECTION. Sidecars track entrance exit is the opening below pitlane. NO other section of circuit to be used! After you receive the chequered flag you will complete another full lap and continue down the start finish straight and return to sidecar paddock below the bottom of Pitlane.
NO Riding in the paddock
No under 18yrs allowed in Scrutineers bay unless a competitor with machine and accompanied by parent or guardian. No vans or Cars allowed in
Only two people per machine permitted in Scrutineer Bay
Riding Machines in the Paddock is not permitted
Regulation Contain Penalties for the above misuse.
Bicycles are permitted on the infield of circuit to access various corners.
Scrutineering & Sign-on Friday evening 6.30pm – 8.30pm, Saturday from 7am, Sunday 8 – 8.30am
Please try and get scrutineered asap on Friday evening or arrive early on Saturday morning.
You can only sign-on after Both Sections of scrutineering docket are completed and signed
Competitors details for Round 8 of the Ulster Superbike Championship @ Bishopscourt. Saturday 19th 20th September 2026.
Circuit entry & Paddock set up from 4pm Friday 18th September
Other rules and processes for racing and health & safety at the event. Your cooperation will help with the smooth running of the timetable.
Important Information
Our safeguarding Officer for the event are – Charlene Sweeney.
In the unfortunate case that you have an accident and fall off, all team/family members MUST remain in the paddock or pitlane area until our welfare officer Rosie contacts your paddock ICE contact.
Timetable
Friday evening Scrutineering and Sign on from 6.30pm – 8pm
Saturday Scrutineering & Sign from 7am, Riders Briefing 8.30 am,
Sunday Scrutineering 8am – 8.30 am
Stewards Meeting 8.15 am
Free Practice 9am
Qualifying after free practice is completed
Supplementary Rules for event.
ASSEMBLY PADDOCK FOR RACING.
YOU MUST BE IN DUMMY GRID ON YOUR CORRECT GRID POSITION IN GOOD TIME READY FOR THE START OF YOUR RACE.
THE NEW RULES FOR LEAVING THE ASSEMBLY PADDOCK FOR RACING ARE AS FOLLOWS, WHEN GIVEN THE FIRST 30 sec SIGNAL – REMOVE TYRE WARMERS ON THE SECOND SIGNAL YOU WILL HAVE ONE MINUTE TO LEAVE THE DUMMY GRID.
THE PITLANE WILL CLOSE AFTER ONE MINUTE COUNTDOWN IS COMPLETED ON THE CLOCK – AND CONTROLLED BY REDFLAG OR/AND RED LIGHT.
NOBODY WILL BE ALLOWED OUT AFTER THE ONE MINUTE.
AS SOON AS THE GATE OPENS FOR THE FIRST RIDER TO LEAVE PITLANE, THE PADDOCK ENTRANCE GATE WILL CLOSE AND ANY RIDER ARRIVING LATE WILL HAVE THEIR RACE NUMBER RECORDED AND HAVE TEN SECOND PENALTY ADDED TO THEIR TOTAL RACE TIME AS LONG AS THEY ARE WITHIN THE ONE MINUTE COUNTDOWN.
RACE STARTS –
WHEN YOU ARRIVE ON THE GRID – START LIGHTS WILL BE OFF,
YOU ARE BROUGHT UNDER STARTERS ORDERS – RED LIGHTS WILL COME ON –
THEN GO OFF WITHIN 5 SECONDS.
YOU START AT LIGHTS OUT – THIS APPLIES TO ALL STARTS INCLUDING SPLITS STARTS.
HEALTH & SAFETY
PADDOCK – RIDING IN THE PADDOCK IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN. PENALTIES FOR DOING SO ARE IN YOUR SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS. (This includes all scooters and bicycles. Riders are responsible for all team family members includes kids bicycles/scooters)
PITLANE IS A WORKING AREA AND SPECTATING IS NOT ALLOWED
NOBODY UNDER THE AGE OF 18 IS PERMITTED IN THIS AREA UNLESS THEY ARE A COMPETING COMPETITOR AWAITING TO TAKE PART, THEY SHOULD BE ACCOMPANIED BY THEIR PARENT/GUARDIAN.
ALL DRIVEWAYS THROUGHOUT THE PADDOCK ARE TO BE KEPT CLEAR AT ALL TIMES IN CASE OF EMERGENCY.
DO NOT INTERFERE OR MOVE ANY SIGNAGE, CABLE RAMPS IN THE PADDOCK.
ALL EXTENSION LEADS TO BE KEPT IN SAFE TIDY MANNER.
CABLE RAMPS TO BE USED ACROSS DRIVEWAYS,
ANY LOOSE LEADS WILL BE REMOVED BY OFFICIALS.
NON Compliance and you will be excluded from the event.
WE HOPE AND WISH YOU AN ENJOYABLE WEEKEND RACING!
ENDS
Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th September 2026
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