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Conditions for this evenings practice session were described
as ideal by the Practice Controller, when he informed competitors of
the weather prospects and conditions around the Snaefell Mountain Course.
As last night, Senior, Junior and Newcomers A were set off in the opening
session, which commenced at 6.40pm, the delay having been caused by oil
spillages around the course. Riders were warned that the ‘lack of adhesion
flag would be displayed at Greeba and Douglas Corner Kirk Michael.
First two away were both Junior MGP machines with Scott Wilson and Ryan
McCay, both on 600 Suzuki’s. Both completed their first lap and going
through for a second circuit. Wilson taking 19 minutes 43.29 seconds
a speed of 114.788mph, with McCay fractionally quicker at 115.297mph,
a time of 19m 38.07s.
Michael Weldon met his new sponsor, Des Collins for the first time on
the start line, just as he was about to set off down Glencrutchery Road,
just about having time to shake hands.
The first session received the chequered flag at 7.10pm; when the second
session consisting of Lightweight, Ultra Lightweight and Classic machines
were despatched.
Adam Barclay on his 750cc Suzuki was quickest, setting the fastest lap
of the week to date with a time of 19m 12.43s, a speed of 117.862mph.
Meanwhile in the Junior class, Ryan McCay continued to dominate, again
with his quickest lap of the week, both for himself and the Manx Grand
Prix, in 19m 10.94s, a lap of 118.015mph. His ‘team-mate’ in the P.R.F.
Racing team, Scott Wilson was second quickest in 19m 25.30s a speed 116.561mph.
The Newcomers A class was once again headed by Ryan Kneen on his 600
Suzuki, with a lap of 20m 23.72s a speed of 110.996mph.
In the second session, local rider Dan Sayle was quickest on his 250cc
Honda with a speed of 112.499mph, his lap time 20m 07.37s.
In the Ultra Lightweight class, it was John Leigh-Pemberton on his 650
Suzuki that headed the table with a time of 21m 21.35s a speed of 106.004mph.
Moving the the Classics, Ryan Farquhar again was quickest on the Paton
with a time of 20m 52.73s equal to a speed of 108.425mph. The Ulsterman
also headed the Junior category on the Drixton Honda, with a speed of
100.649mph. His lap time 22m 29.52s, whilst in the Lightweight class,
Peter Symes on his T20
Suzuki took just 24m 13.60s to record a speed of 93.442mph.
A total of 312 machines passed through Technical Inspection and no incidents
were reported, an excellent end to the evenings practice session.
Full
Gallery from Thursday's practice session
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Newcomers A
Newcomers C
Classic Lightweight
Classic Junior
Classic Senior
Ultra Lightweight
Lightweight
Junior
Senior
Speedtrap times
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