Patricia and Cory- the first husband and wife race team of the fonaCAB and Nicholl Oils North West 200. When Patricia Fernandez and Cory West tied the knot last year, the newly married American couple didn’t realise they would become the first husband and wife team to compete at the fonaCAB and Nicholl Oils North West 200. Travelling from their Eureka Springs, Arkansas home to Portrush for this year’s event, the pair are racing with the JMcC Roofing squad. Patricia has entered the Supersport, Superstock and Superbike races while Cory makes his debut in the Supertwins events. “Corey says he has saved all the crazy stuff for his wife,” Patricia smiled. Although his new wife is the one with the road racing experience in the family, Cory enjoys an impressive record in bike sport during his 23 year career. In 2004 he was Rookie of the Year in the US Superbike series. During the years since he has competed
Coleraine woman Melissa Eli Crawford has offered her thanks to two women who ‘saved her life’ as she suffered a seizure whilst shopping at Tesco, Coleraine last Thursday.