sticky Wrote:One of the biggest problems in boosting the classic grids is the number and timing of race meetings for classic machines. The CRMC are running a 7 event schedule this season. One of the meetings took place the week before the Manx and another one was the week after - you can see where the problem lies in that...

The Wirral 100 club have a well supported classic class but as their meetings tend to be based around the north west & Anglesey, that's a problem if you live in the south east!

All this means that getting enough rides in to qualify to race at the Manx is a major logistical headache, before you factor in the cost aspect. That's why I think the TT Course licence issue needs to be re-addressed and soon.

very good point sticky i,am no expert on the classic situation but i understand the problems a bit more if you soley ride classic machines. if this helps at all derby phoenix and other clubs run steel frame races and all the classic bikes would qualify under that banner and pretty sure alot of experienced classic riders would be a force to be reckoned with