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    Thread: RACING TODAY - Friday.
Post: RE: RACING TODAY

UPDATE: Roads will close at 6pm this evening (Friday) for a 3 lap Senior Race starting at 6:45pm followed by the Classic Masters Parade. Not sure what the timetable is for tomorrow.
ALP Information, Press Releases etc and your comments 10 6,040 29-08-2008, 04:01 PM
    Thread: Webcam Streaming
Post: RE: Webcam Streaming

The cost of doing live streaming is horrendous! Internet Bandwidth has to be paid for, and being in the middle of the Irish Sea, have to go down a few pieces of Fibre Cable which doesn't make it chea...
ALP TT Related Posts (Only) 12 19,017 22-08-2008, 10:35 AM
    Thread: Press Release from IOM Police regarding driving standards
Post: Press Release from IOM Police regarding driving st...

This press release was issued by the IOM Police this evening. The contents are self explanitory, and I have to admit having driven over the mountain quite a few times this fortnight, the manner of ri...
ALP TT Related Posts (Only) 13 19,668 05-06-2008, 11:19 PM
    Thread: stupid rules
Post: RE: stupid rules

I was talking to one of the Officials who confirmed that the Technical Officials had agreed that if a bike had a quickshift fitted, rather than having to remove the whole thing off the machine, it was...
ALP TT Related Posts (Only) 36 51,257 03-06-2008, 07:57 AM
    Thread: How live is 'TT Live'
Post: RE: How live is 'TT Live'

Also, there is no time delay in the live commentary on Manx Radio - you can verify that by listening to the commentary at the Grandstand, Glen Helen or Ramsey Hairpin as what is happening there is on ...
ALP TT Related Posts (Only) 14 18,556 03-06-2008, 07:49 AM
    Thread: How live is 'TT Live'
Post: RE: How live is 'TT Live'

The people in Race Control (and Manx Radio) are using an actual program connected directly to the results database server at the Grandstand so as soon as a bike crosses the timing loop in the road, it...
ALP TT Related Posts (Only) 14 18,556 03-06-2008, 07:44 AM
    Thread: Anstey excluded ????
Post: RE: Anstey excluded ????

Amor isn't under investigation. The first 3 bikes were measured, Ansty's was found to be illegal and the CoC then disqualified him. Amor's bike has now been bought in from Park Ferme and is currentl...
ALP TT Related Posts (Only) 11 13,631 02-06-2008, 05:27 PM
    Thread: Is it a Record
Post: RE: Is it a Record

FC Wrote:Rules state. Only two mechanics and one time keeper permitted in pit lane, only the two mechanics permited to works on the machines and the time keeper can only clean or change visors. Take a...
ALP TT Related Posts (Only) 46 58,991 01-06-2008, 05:22 AM
    Thread: Injured riders
Post: RE: Injured riders

As Smokey has said, it is very difficult for the organisers. An incident gets reported, say at the Waterworks. AirMed and a TM will be sent. Race Control will be monitoring what the marshals at t...
ALP TT Related Posts (Only) 25 31,808 29-05-2008, 02:43 PM
    Thread: Annual Phil Hogg Auction
Post: New Website going live this weekend!

New Website going live this weekend!
ALP TT Related Posts (Only) 33 47,161 25-01-2008, 09:16 AM
    Thread: Our smash at Ballacob
Post: If you haven't yet spoken to the IOM Police, give ...

If you haven't yet spoken to the IOM Police, give the Road Policing Unit a call on 01624 631444 and I'm sure you could speak to one of the Officers who went to the accident. This may help "jog your m...
ALP TT Related Posts (Only) 4 6,883 27-12-2007, 10:42 AM
    Thread: Something afoot?
Post: [quote="Don Simons"]It will be no surprise to you ...

Don Simons Wrote:It will be no surprise to you that the first board meeting of the new ACU Events Ltd (there was and old one) was on Sept 27th 2007, and in a remarkable coincidence the MMCC's letter o...
ALP TT Related Posts (Only) 6 8,414 24-11-2007, 11:25 AM
    Thread: Something afoot?
Post: ACU Events Limited was set up to run the "ACU MAXX...

ACU Events Limited was set up to run the "ACU MAXXIS British Motocross Championship" since 2006. They are obviously expanding their "portfolio".
ALP TT Related Posts (Only) 6 8,414 24-11-2007, 11:22 AM
    Thread: MMCC "disappointed"
Post: [quote]MANX MOTOR CYCLE CLUB LTD PRESS RELEASE ...

ALP TT Related Posts (Only) 21 26,784 24-11-2007, 02:20 AM
    Thread: Monday Outlook
Post: Monday's session will be run using Saturday's time...

Monday's session will be run using Saturday's timetable. Tuesday's session will be run using Monday's original timetable. Then back to original schedule.
ALP Practice Week 2 3,043 20-08-2007, 02:16 PM
    Thread: Marshaling query
Post: Yorky. As soon as something can be announced, t...

Yorky. As soon as something can be announced, then it will be. There are loads of different meetings going on each day involving the MMCC, TTMA, ACU, Police, Dept of Transport, Dept of Tourism, DAFF...
ALP TT Related Posts (Only) 12 15,456 09-08-2007, 07:33 PM
    Thread: Marshaling query
Post: Even if 200 new marshals came forward tomorrow, no...

Even if 200 new marshals came forward tomorrow, none of them can be included in the marshals figures. A new marshal is deemed to be a trainee marshal until they have completed 10 "sessions" when they...
ALP TT Related Posts (Only) 12 15,456 09-08-2007, 02:25 PM
    Thread: iommgp.com
Post: iommgp.com

Just to let you know that iommgp.com has been updated. The website has been taken over by the Manx Motor Cycle Club and more bits will be added to it (we are all a tiny bit busy discussing this years...
ALP Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT 0 4,587 08-08-2007, 03:49 PM
    Thread: Bit cloudy but no problem
Post: It was cancelled mainly due to the mist on the mou...

It was cancelled mainly due to the mist on the mountain which meant that the AirMed helicopters couldn't get to all the course. We also started getting reports of Rain up on the mountain. I agree th...
ALP TT Related Posts (Only) 12 15,852 03-06-2007, 07:59 AM
    Thread: Wednesday night TT Practice cancelled
Post: It's not something we want to get into the habit o...

It's not something we want to get into the habit off as the riders then end up sitting in Ramsey, getting cold (or wet if it starts raining). It's a bit of a logistical nightmare as we have TM's all ...
ALP TT Related Posts (Only) 11 14,084 01-06-2007, 09:57 AM
    Thread: Wednesday night TT Practice cancelled
Post: [quote="TT TECH"]It more like the Duke/Greenlight ...

TT TECH Wrote:It more like the Duke/Greenlight helicopter cant film as it was sugested a few years ago by one of the pilots, they call the shots as much as the rescue choppers these days.... Thats wh...
ALP TT Related Posts (Only) 11 14,084 01-06-2007, 09:41 AM
    Thread: Riders abuse
Post: Re: Riders abuse

Quote:and one a vastly experienced previous winner who was black flagged for touring. Quote:Wouldn't it be nice if they said sorry at least. :x If that was today, then an apology was broadcast over th...
ALP Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT 1 4,982 30-08-2006, 06:15 PM
    Thread: Falling short?
Post: [quote="MV"]Even the loss of the afternoon practic...

MV Wrote:Even the loss of the afternoon practice session is yet another watering down of the event.Having the practice in the evening, actually gives riders an extra 15 minutes. Plus it is a heck of ...
ALP TT Related Posts (Only) 23 35,933 25-08-2006, 12:06 PM
    Thread: Red flags
Post: The session was Red Flagged at Douglas Road Corner...

The session was Red Flagged at Douglas Road Corner (beginning of Kirk Michael) and also at the Grandstand to allow a Fire Engine onto the course at Kirk Michael Village to put out Moly's sidecar. Ear...
ALP TT Related Posts (Only) 3 6,399 01-06-2006, 06:46 PM
    Thread: who,s the clerk of the course ??
Post: Errr no. Neil Hanson is Clerk of the Course. M...

Errr no. Neil Hanson is Clerk of the Course. Martin Blackburn and Eddie Nelson are Deputy Clerks of the Course. ALP.
ALP TT Related Posts (Only) 4 8,354 24-05-2006, 03:54 PM
    Thread: TT Classic Parade Riders
Post: But the Parade is not a race - it is a speed contr...

But the Parade is not a race - it is a speed controlled lap at (I think) no more than 50mph which is regulated by the TM's which are spread out amongst the riders. I also recall that at least one rid...
ALP TT Related Posts (Only) 17 23,322 24-05-2006, 10:34 AM