No lap record for McGuinness in this flying lap as he is 3.7 sec. over his best section time at Glen Helen.

Archibald first through on the road, then comes McGuinness and it looks as if he is closing, then Finnegan some way back. Lougher through safely,

Placings

McGuinness (36.5)
Archibald
Finnegan

Jun Maeda looks as if his dream of a top ten place will be realised - he is running in 9th place.

Archi comes through very smoothly, McGuinness back on rails again through here, Finnegan comes through sideways, then Lougher follows a fair way back.

John Crellin comes through safely, Peter Hounsell also safely through.

Griffiths comes through, "Bud" Jackson still circulating safely. Martin and Heathc ome through,

Placings

McGuinness (35 secs)
Archibald,
Finnegan
Lougher

Anita Buxton retired at the end of lap 5 in the pits, however she managed to beat her previous best earlier in the race.

First across the line is Archibald, then McGuinness doing a big wheelie (on Mac(d) Sunday), with a new race record (6 laps)

Finnegan comes through to warm applause from the crowd,

Placings.

McGuinness
Archibald
Finnegan

Malcolm, any news of italian TT rider Bonetti (no.58)?

Initial Placings

1. John McGuinness
2. Adrian Archibald
3. Martin Finnegan
4. Ian Lougher
5. Ray Porter
6. Guy Martin
7. Jason Griffiths
8. Chris Heath
9. Jun Maeda
10. Ian Armstrong
11. Nigel Beattie
12. Gary Carswell
13. John Barton
14. Chris Palmer
15.
16. Carl Rennie
17. Thomas Montano (17th)
18. John Donnan (18th)
19. Paul Duckett
20. Victor Gilmore
21. Jim Hodgson
22. James McBride

Both McGuinness and Archibald beat the old race record.

Sorry Marco nothing atthe moment, but as soon as I do know I will post it here.

OK Malcolm, thanks for all. A friend who is on the island phoned me that he retired during the first lap...