Friday 28th August
Detailed forecast
Issued on Friday, 28 August 2015 at 11:58am by Ronaldsway Met Office
Staying mostly dry and bright today with sunny spells and just the risk of isolated passing showers late afternoon and this evening.
The moderate or fresh southwest winds becoming fresh to strong during this afternoon, and temperatures rising to around 18 Celsius.
Looking North at 15:30
Full commentary team for practice session this evening from 6pm
Tim Glover, Chris Kinley & Chris Palmer at the Grandstand,
Dave Christian at Glen Helen, Roy Moore & Chris Boyd at Ramsey Hairpin
18:05
Initial Radio comments are that it all looks good around the circuit.
Weather looks good, bright, clear above and slight breeze from the South.
18:15
First Session expected to go on time
18:21
And Friday Practice is GO
18:40
Ryan Farquhar is well pleased with his 110 lap tonight considering that it is quite blustery up on the mountain.
Lougher "took it cautiously" tonight, doing a 108. McGuinness does a 109, Keith Amor does a 108,
Danny Webb does a 105, Rutter does a 103, Maria Costello does a 102, Nick Jefferies does a 108
18:50
A bit of low lying cloud coming in over on the West side of the Island.
18:55
Conditions at Ramsey - Closing in and the wind is rising.
First Session completing a second lap
30+ Retirements in that session.
19:20
Second Session getting ready to go.
Conditions around the Circuit are relatively good apart from the wind and the decrease in light
19:28
Second Session is GO
Martin Jessop retires at St Ninians
Other Retirees
Phil Harvey
Paul Ducket
Horst Saiger
Dan Kneen
19:45
Second Session now starting their second lap
20:00
Chequered Flag waved at the Grandstand