That's all for now folks, but we'll be back on Saturday morning for at least five races on the north coast.

All eyes will be on Alastair Seeley - can the 'Wee Wizard' equal or even better Robert Dunlop's tally of success?

Tonight's win takes the Carrickfergus man level on 13 with Joey Dunlop and Michael Rutter.

Bad news - there will be no further racing tonight, so just two of the three events were completed.

However, organisers plan to run the Superstock race again on Saturday.

British Superbike Championship star Shane 'Shakey' Byrne is enjoying a first visit to the North West 200 and says he is "blown away" by the speeds achieved by the competitors.

"Total respect to the boys but I will stick to short circuits. I once did a parade lap at the Isle of Man TT in 2003 and I frightened myself to death," added the 38-year-old.

A Road Closing Order requires racing to finish by 21:00, so if we get a restart it will likely be over a reduced distance.

If the race is restarted it will be without Bruce Anstey - the New Zealander has decided to pull out because of a low sun, which is causing difficulties for riders.

The red flag was for an incident involving a rider in the second wave - organisers hope to get the race restarted.

There will be a restart, with the riders going back to the grid before racing the full distance of six laps.

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The Superstock race is halted - we'll have more news soon

Alastair Seeley blasts into the lead in the Superstock race with Lee Johnston and Michael Dunlop making up the early front three.

Phillip McCallen
11-times TT winner

"I don't expect Guy Martin to be on the podium in this Superstock race. Something was bothering him today and I just don't think he will challenge in this race."

Image source, Press Eye

Can Alastair make it a double as he prepares for the Supersport race?

1. Ryan Farquhar

2. Jeremy McWilliams

3. Jamie Hamilton

4. Christain Elkin

5. Derek McGee

6. Michael Sweeney

Dungannon man Ryan Farquhar is thrilled as he clinches Supertwins victory, which vindicates his decision to come out of retirement.

Image source, Press Eye

"This has to be one of my best ever wins," adds the 39-year-old.

Ryan Farquhar punches the air in triumph as he edges out KMR Kawasaki team-mate Jeremy McWilliams to clinch his fifth Supertwins victory at the North West 200.

It's another Northern Ireland 1-2-3 as Jamie Hamilton comes home in third place.

There are just four laps in the Supertwins race and at the halfway stage leader Ryan Farquhar is 1.5 seconds ahead of Jeremy McWilliams.

Ryan Farquhar is favourite to land a fifth career victory at the Northern Ireland meeting after leading the Supertwins qualifiers.

Farquhar's North West days appeared over after he retired in 2012 but he couldn't resist a return to action.

"I never even thought I'd be back on pole position at the North West 200," said the Dungannon man before the start of Thursday's race.

Alastair Seeley set a new lap record of 117.077mph on his way to winning Thursday night's opener. The Tyco BMW rider finished 7.5 seconds clear of Michael Dunlop.

Image source, Press Eye

Lee Johnston ensured it was a Northern Ireland top-three. Bruce Anstey came in fourth followed by Dean Harrison and Conor Cummins.

Alastair Seeley is delighted to secure his 13th North West 200 win but praises his fellow Carrickfergus man Glenn Irwin who led early on before having to retire because of mechanical trouble.

"Glenn made me work for this. I just thought: 'Try and use your track knowledge and experience'," added the 35-year-old race winner.