I have heard that work has been going on at Brandish and Windy Corner, to take away the sharpness of these corners to try and make it safer for racing.
If this is the case, does that mean that previous lap/record times, will now stand for ever on the old course, and the new record times, if broken, in 2007, will be the start of a new era on the mountain circuit, and should be registered as such.
I have been watching the TT since 1979, and have noticed the staightening out of many corners, Quarry Bends and Sign Post Corner to name two.
I cannot see any glory in breaking lap records, when corners etc are being taken away, making the speeds faster through those sections, and less race distance to travel.
If these circuit alterations have taken place, and the 130mph lap record is achieved in 2007, i for one will have a smile on my face.
As a spectator and supporter of the TT, i have noticed over the recent years, that places to watch from are getting less and less, top and bottom of Barragarroo and Sign Post Corner to name just two, i fully understand the safety implications, but i also think that the ACU health and safety, is starting to go over the top, and in the end i believe that people will stop coming to the TT, if this carries on. How many more places to view from will be banned this year?