Armoy Road Races - Our Story - Irish Road Racing

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  • Опубліковано 27 кві 2021
  • For more information on Armoy Road Races visit www.amrrc.com
    A brief look into the history of the Armoy Road Races. Find out where the idea came from and how the local road racing community worked together to run the first race back in 2009.
    Featuring interviews with Race Founder Kathleen Hartin, Clerk of the Course Bill Kennedy, North West 200 Event Director Mervyn Whyte, Armoy Armada member Jim Dunlop and Race Secretary Jean McPherson.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 30

  • @armoyroadraces2096
    @armoyroadraces2096  3 роки тому +9

    We'd love you to comment below. Share your experiences of Armoy

  • @johnmac.6760
    @johnmac.6760 4 місяці тому +1

    Just back home from Ireland today, went to the beautiful Armoy and to pay my respects to Joey dunlop, Jim dunlop, Mervyn Robinson and big Frank Kennedy absolute legends. Armoy beautiful place a fantastic people. Can't wait to go back. 👍👍👌❤️

  • @gregrsvr3947
    @gregrsvr3947 12 днів тому

    Went in 2010, absolutely wonderful, Mr O’Kane let us leave our bikes and gear at his garage, everyone we met was so friendly, will go again one day.

  • @deancroninjohnston46
    @deancroninjohnston46 2 роки тому +1

    Brilliant story of how armoy road races came about

  • @hendrikventer4182
    @hendrikventer4182 3 роки тому +1

    This beautiful history. Keep it alive for years to come.
    Hendrik Venter from Pretoria SA

  • @florianbuchi6585
    @florianbuchi6585 3 роки тому +3

    I fell i love with road ranging head over heels in Frohburg 2019 (only spectating and taking pictures). I planned to be in cookstown, armoy, tandragee and so forth in 2020, but sadly we all know what happend, hope to be there soon, all the best from switzerland and stay safe ✌🏼

  • @garethlucas8348
    @garethlucas8348 3 роки тому +1

    Allways a brilliant weekend at armoy road races, meeting the riders and other spectators. A few drinks and a BBQ camping out and of course the racing itself. I think we've only ever missed one weekend there since it started. Looking forward to many more races there in the future

  • @GemmaOrangeArmyMHFA
    @GemmaOrangeArmyMHFA 3 роки тому +2

    Gemma here, I seriously want to Marshal in the future, especially as it always falls around my Birthday, Looking forward to awesome times to come.

  • @NikCan66
    @NikCan66 3 роки тому +2

    Hopefully we be there in 2021

  • @nick80646
    @nick80646 3 роки тому +3

    Love this!!! Thank you so much for all the hard work the team do to keep the races going. It’s a credit to all involved. Plus Bill Kennedy is a complete legend.

    • @armoyroadraces2096
      @armoyroadraces2096  3 роки тому +1

      Bill is a great man to have at the helm. Steers us right & keeps the whole thing together

    • @nick80646
      @nick80646 3 роки тому

      @@armoyroadraces2096 he does indeed wouldn’t be the same without him.

  • @jessemcmaw7737
    @jessemcmaw7737 3 роки тому +4

    I remember sitting at robos corner in the pouring rain at 5 years old loving it!

    • @armoyroadraces2096
      @armoyroadraces2096  3 роки тому +2

      You're a true road racing fan. Not even the rain stops us 🤩

  • @terryhosker1298
    @terryhosker1298 Рік тому

    I found that very interesting Thank you

  • @minisla
    @minisla 11 місяців тому

    Long may you continue

  • @bayviewhotel8847
    @bayviewhotel8847 3 роки тому +1

    Absolutely fantastic, some great film stars from Armoy on there, some heartbreaking, T

  • @goodmusic946
    @goodmusic946 2 роки тому

    Armoy road races great experience as always .keep it up .

  • @flalingbashers2957
    @flalingbashers2957 2 роки тому +1

    Brilliant story.

  • @JML-fy4od
    @JML-fy4od Рік тому +1

    Mervyn Robinson is buried near my grandparents and I always visit his grave...

  • @garethirwin4714
    @garethirwin4714 2 роки тому +1

    My friend just got addicted to his son racing motocross! his engine is special from belgium. Some thing happened to it we where told theres a old guy in ballymoney can machine that. What the chances he knew all the lads back in the day

  • @eslermanu47
    @eslermanu47 Рік тому +1

    Best run road race in ireland.

  • @FunAllDayLong4353
    @FunAllDayLong4353 3 роки тому +3

    Such a great story, hats off to all the people involved!

  • @ELECTRICMOTOCROSSMACHINE
    @ELECTRICMOTOCROSSMACHINE Рік тому

    I love this history, love it.

  • @JML-fy4od
    @JML-fy4od Рік тому +2

    William god bless him

  • @james-to9vh
    @james-to9vh 2 роки тому

    A brilliant piece of footage never made it to armory but it's on the list here in tipperary

  • @trevormartin5459
    @trevormartin5459 3 роки тому

    Brilliant video.Loved that and love the race.

  • @davefloyd9443
    @davefloyd9443 Рік тому

    Brilliant. Thanks to everyone involved for making it happen.

  • @SteevAtomic
    @SteevAtomic Рік тому +3

    its a shame theres a hidden hand purposely destroying road racing...

    • @pmacc3557
      @pmacc3557 2 місяці тому

      Probably big brother... seatbelts.. smoking bans..