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Silver
Jubilee Senior Classic Race
The sun actually managed to break through as the Silver Jubilee Classic
Senior race got underway at 6.00pm, over a reduced race distance of three
laps, 113.19-miles. By Ramsey on the opening lap Gary Johnson on the
MV Agusta held a 6.33 second lead over 2007 winner Ryan Farquhar who
had a nine second advantage over Alan Oversby.
By the Bungalow the gap had widened by a further two seconds, whilst Farquhar
had increased the gap between himself and Oversby by another 15 seconds.
However, by the end of the lap, it was Farquhar who led on the roads and
time, as the MV and its rider pulled into the pits to retire, with fuel
problems.
The official times gave Farquhar an 11 lead over Oversby with Tony Myers
now in third 37seconds adrift of Oversby. Bill Swallow, Mark Parrett, Steve
Linsdell and John Goodall all retired on the opening lap with machine problems.
Glen Helen on the second lap gave Farquhar a 26.30 second lead over Manx
Norton mounted Alan Oversby, who in turn had a 34 second advantage over
similarly mounted Tony Myers. By Ramsey, Ryan Farquhar had a 33 second
lead over Alan Oversby, as news came through that Tony Myers had retired
at Westwood, near Kirk Michael, letting Roy Richardson on the Drixton Honda
slot into third place albeit 67 seconds down on Oversby.
At the end of the second lap Alan Oversby had cut Ryan Farquhar’s lead
to 26.93 seconds, as Allan Brew (Seeley G50) slotted into third 2.14 seconds
ahead of Roy Richardson. Farquhar’s advantage had been cut by a further
3 seconds at Glen Helen on the third and final lap, with Alan Brew still
third.
Roy Richardson retired with machine trouble, letting Wattie Brown into
fourth place.
Ramsey on the last lap, gave the Paton rider had
the lead back to 26 seconds, as Allan Brew maintained station in third.
By Cronk-ny-Mona on the final circuit the gap between the leading pair
was back to 23 seconds, and as they crossed the line together, the
distance was down to 20.39 seconds. Ramsey man Allan Brew secured third
place, 100 seconds down.
John Goodall
came off his machine at Ballacraine and was Air Med to Nobles were he
was described as having serious chest and rib injuries.
Chris Swallow fell at the Bungalow, proceeded before being seen by the
marshals, was black-flagged at Governors, seen by the Doctor and allowed
to continue.
Marshal Dave Dentith officiating at Ballacraine got grit in his eye while
dusting after an incident and was seen by the doctor at the scene.
So ended a fraught first day’s racing at the 2008 Manx Grand Prix, the
endeavours of everyone, especially the marshals being very much appreciated.
We can now look forward to more action on the Snaefell Mountain Course
on Wednesday, with the Classic Junior and Lightweights races, followed
by the Junior Manx Grand Prix.
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