Aye, said it was slippy as, no wets allowed, it looks like he will get around 5 laps before the race, not much to learn 37.73 miles, but you cant control the weather, I'm going on Sunday for a few laps on the road bike

Practice at last

From
http://www.manxgrandprix.org/Practice2008/Tuesday19.html

After the disappointment of the loss of the main part of Monday evening's Practice Session, anticipation was high as competitors clearing scrutineering and placed their machines in parc ferme, in preparation for their first session of the 2008 Manx Grand Prix.

The Junior and Senior classes were first away at 6.30pm, having been delayed slightly by a parked car in Ramsey and having cleared the roads at Ballig after a vehicle had deposited animal feed on the road!

James McCullagh (Junior 3) and Ryan McCay (Junior 6) were first away, as Michael Weldon's Yamaha R6 went on fire in Pit Lane, was extinguished and pushed away for further investigation.

After the Junior and Senior competitors had all completed one lap, the Speed Controlled Newcomers were sent on their way for one lap.

Then followed the Classics, Lightweight and Ultra Lightweight riders.

First to complete a lap was Ryan McCay on his Junior Suzuki lapping at 110.373mph. The chequered flag was shown to all competitors at 8.10pm, bringing the first full session to a close.
Fastest lap of the evening was set by Ryan McCay on his 600cc Suzuki Junior machine at 114.785mph, a lap time of 19 minutes 43.33 seconds.
Fastest in the Senior MGP class was Adam Barclay with a lap of 19m 51.32s a speed of 114.014mph. Brian Mateer was quickest in the Lightweight on his 249cc Yamaha at 106.855mph, a time of 21m 11.15s.
In the Ultra Lightweight MGP, Kirk Farrow topped the leader board on his 400cc Honda with a speed of 99.727mph, 22m 41.99s.
The Newcomers A Class was topped by Ryan Kneen on his 600cc Suzuki with a lap of 21m 57.33s a speed of 103.109mph, whilst in the Newcomers C class, it was Ian Whitlow who headed the field at 96.282mph (23m 30.74s).

In The Classic categories, last year’s victor Ryan Farquhar led the field with a lap of 101.87mph, a time of 22m 13.26s on his Paton.
The Junior class was topped by Roy Richardson in a time of 22m 53.86s a speed of 98.866mph, whilst Ewan Hamilton, winner last year of the Lightweight Classic was quickest at 88.316mpg, his lap time 25m 37.98s.

There were fours incidents reported, Andrew Neil on his Senior machine came off at the 27th milestone and has injured his left hand.

Doug Snow on his classic machine came off at Alpine and has an ankle injury, while fellow Classic rider Dean Martin came off at Governor’s Bridge but was OK, as was Paul Walker, who also came to grief at Governor’s without injury.

Wednesday 20 Aug
1820-1905 Senior, Junior, Newcomers A
1910-2010 Classic, Lightweight, Ultra Lightweight, Newcomers B and C

Thursday 21 August
1820-1905 Senior, Junior, Newcomers A
1910-2010 Classic, Lightweight, Ultra Lightweight, Newcomers B and C

Friday 22 August
1820-1905 Senior, Junior, Newcomers A
1910-2010 Classic, Lightweight, Ultra Lightweight, Newcomers B and C

Saturday 23 August
1820-1905 Classic, Lightweight, Ultra Lightweight, Newcomers B and C
1910-2010 Senior, Junior, Newcomers A

Monday 25 August
1525-1540 All Classes except Newcomers and Senior Classic

Wednesday 27 August
1520-1530 Senior, Lightweight, Ultra Lightweight (1lap)

RACES – Roads close 45 minutes before start of race

Monday 25 August
1015 Race 1 ‑ The NEWCOMERS RACE (4 laps) in 3 capacity classes run concurrently
1315 Race 2‑ The SENIOR CLASSIC RACE (4 laps)

Wednesday 27 August
1015 Race 3 ‑ The JUNIOR/LIGHTWEIGHT CLASSIC RACE (4 laps) in 2 capacity classes run concurrently
1315 Race 4 ‑. The JUNIOR RACE (4 laps)

Friday 29 August
1015 Race 5 ‑ The LIGHTWEIGHT/ULTRA LIGHTWEIGHT RACE (4 laps) in 2 capacity classes run concurrently
1315 Race 6 ‑ The SENIOR RACE (4 laps)

hi andy didnt get over 2 d manx but it wasnt 4 d want of trying he cudnt get d right bike he very disappointed

next year he'll be there

Another year on the roads here will do Andy a world of good and time to get rid of the aches from Kells.

It is looking good for tonight.

Report and times now on

http://www.manxgrandprix.org/Practice2008/Wednesday20.html

Thursday practice times now here

http://www.manxgrandprix.org/Practice2008/Thursday21.html

"Farquhar again was quickest on the Paton" ............enough said. Ta for the updates scrz.

Friday practice from http://www.manxgrandprix.org/Practice2008/Friday22.html

Conditions for the fifth practice session for the 2008 Manx Grand Prix were the best so far, with bright sunshine, clear skies and a light breeze.

The Classics, Lightweight & Ultra-Lightweight MGP, along with Newcomers C competitors had the privilege of the first session this evening.

Clerk of the Course and Practice Controller for the evening, Phil Taubman informed riders that conditions were good all round the course, although there were damp patches in the Ramsey Hairpin area. The lack of adhesion flag was to be shown for the first lap only at Hillberry.

Practice got off at 6.29pm with Kirk Farrow on the 400 RVF Honda followed by Dan Sayle on the RS250 Honda.

First to complete a lap was Dan Sayle in a time of 20 minutes 13.67 seconds, a speed of 111.915mph, who went through for a second circuit. Then came Ultra Lightweight rider Rab Davie in 21m 09.33s, 107.007mph.

Alan Oversby, Manx Norton was the first of the Classic Senior machines at 106.840mph, a time of 21m 11.32s. The Classic Junior category saw John Goodall lap in 23m 15.35s, 97.344mph on his AJS 7R.

Dan Sayle on the Lightweight Honda lapped quicker on his second circuit at 112.840mph, a time of 20m 03.72s.

The chequered flag was shown to riders in the openeing session at 7.05pm. The Senior, Junior and Newcomers A riders set off 7.16pm, headed by the Senior machines of Ryan McCay and Chris Bradshaw.

First back and through for a second lap was Ryan McCay in 19m 22.38s a speed of 116.854mph, followed by fellow Senior rider Scott Wilson in 19m 13.36s, 117.768mph.

The leading Junior on the roads was Wayne Kirwan in 20m 21.42s, a speed of 114.411mph with Adam Barclay next through with a time of 19m 35.60s, 115.539mph.

8.10pm and the chequered flag was shown to all riders bringing the session to a close.

Once again Ryan Farquhar headed both the Classic Senior and Junior classes, with speeds of 017.451mph on the Paton and 101.641mph on the Drixton Honda. The Classic Lightweight was topped by Jonathan Cutts at 93.449mph

Savo wrote:

QUOTE:
"Farquhar again was quickest on the Paton" ;) ............enough said.

Good chance of a double