These things have a life of their own, somebody came up with the bright idea of solo starting following Steve Henshaw and James Whitham coming together at Quarry Bends in 1989. This despite the fact that this was on lap two and no one has ever had an issue circulating together since or before. Overtaking is part of racing.

Now the TT is limited to 70 starters so there are full entry lists but not record entries! The MGP is restricted now to 90 starters.