Ryan Farquhar won three races at this year's Mid Antrim 150

The future of the event was thrown into doubt after the recent resignation from the Ulster Centre of race official and clerk-of-the-course Norman Gordon.

Mid-Antrim club members met with officials from the governing body of the sport last week with much of the debate focusing on health and safety.

"The meeting was a useful, worthwhile exercise with all parties getting their point across," said a race official.

Mid-Antrim officials had unanimously voted not to organise any tarmac events in 2008 but may yet reconsider if agreement can be reached on a number of problematic issues.

"We will have further discussions before making a final decision on the matter," added the official.