Murphy launches fundraising campaign for Isle of Man debut
Mountcollins-based motorcycle racer Andrew Murphy has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help him get to the Isle of Man in August.
Murphy has held a long-term ambition to contest the Manx Grand Prix.
He is preparing for the second biggest race on the Isle of Man after the TT Races by contesting several road and short circuit meetings this year.
To get his road racing licence he needs to finish a certain amount of road racing events this year. The Honda NC400 riders in dovetailing his Mondello Park Irish Masters National Championship campaign with a series of closed road events in Northern Ireland and England.
In April he made his Cookstown 100 debut in Tyrone. Last month he took three wins in Mondello but events at the County Kildare track do not count towards road racing licences.
With that in mind, he has placed an entry for this weekend’s Barry Sheen Festival at the famous Oliver’s Mount Road Circuit in Yorkshire. Situated just five minutes from Scarborough’s town centre, the track has been likened to a ‘miniature TT by the seaside’.
He also launched his fundraising campaign this week.
“I’m super excited to share my GoFundMe campaign with you all,” he said.
“ I’m raising funds to make my dream of competing at the Manx Grand Prix 🇮🇲 in August a reality. It’s an incredible opportunity, but the costs involved are substantial. Your support, whether big or small, will make a huge difference in helping me reach my goal.
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