The weather here today is pretty bad, with rain, rain and more rain, although the forecast states that it should brighten up as the morning progresses.

The roads have closed at 09:15 and with a bit of luck there may well be a full race card, starting with:-

Lightweight Classic at 09:30
Senior Classic at 10:25
Sidecar Classic at 11:20

Break for lunch

Senior/Junior Support Classic at 13:10
Junior Classic at 14:05
Post Classic Superbike/850cc Classic at 15:00

Lightweight Classic

1st - Paul Coward
2nd - Terry Kermode
3rd - Bill Wark
4th - John Leech Jnr

Weather is improving and looking much better for the next race (Senior Classic)

Senior Classic Race

Lap 1 - race red flagged because of incident at Iron Gate - 3 riders involved however no reported injuries.

The race will now be over 6 laps instead of 9

Bill Swallow is one of those involved in the incident at Iron Gate and will not make the re-start.

Senior Classic Result

1st - Chris Palmer
2nd - Paul Coward
3rd - Allan Brew
4th - Wattie Brown
5th - Derek Whalley
6th - Alec Whitwell


Alan Oversby slipped off at Castletown Corner on the last lap while sitting in 3rd place.

Sidecar Classic Result

1st - Ralf Englehardt & Winnfried Viecenz

2nd - Nick Cutmore & Nancy Thomas

3rd - Damien Perilleux & Nancy Detournay (newcomers)


Unconfirmed report is that Roy Richardson and Bill Swallow had a coming together at Iron Gate in the Senior Classic. Roy is a bit battered and bruised and unfortunately it is reported that Bill has a broken femur.

Senior/Junior Support Classic Result


Junior
1st - Jim Weeks ((254 Suzuki)
2nd - Werner Molders (364 Drixton Honda)
3rd - Robert Aspden (350 Honda)

Junior Classic Result

1st - Alan Oversby
2nd - Chris McGahan
3rd - Mike Hose
4th - Paul Coward

Post Classic Superbike / 850cc Classic Result


1st - Chris Palmer
2nd - Ian Pattinson (post Classic win)
3rd - Alan Oversby (2nd in Classic)
4th - Derek Whalley (3rd in Classic)
5th - Steve Dobbie (2nd post Classic) - newcomer.
6th - Dave Spencer (3rd post Classic)

Thanks for those Malcolm.For those of us who can't be there,every snippet of information is very welcome.

Thanks as well Malcolm, lots of bright weather heading your way from Dublin direction as I type :wink:

When we arrived in that little car park at the start and it was pouring, I thought I had done the wrong thing!
But what a great day!
The only down side was the injury to Bill Swallow.
Mind you, for me, seeing such a wonderful mix of bikes made me realise how boring the bikes have become at the TT.
I heard a commentator say that the Superstocks are largely production based. Wrong! They ALL are!
Anyway, its wonderful to be here!!
Looking forward to seeing the gang tomorrow

MV

I was informed last night that Alec Whitwell had a "spill" at Cross Fourways in the last race of the day, and sustained injuries that include 4 broken ribs, broken r/h collarbone and r/h shoulder.

Get well soon Alec and hope that this doesn't keep you out of the saddle too long.

Malcolm.