They are OFF

First away (again), is the Birchalls, then John Holden, followed by Tim Reeves, and then Ian Bell and next is Alan Founds and Gary Bryan.


Glen Helen - Lap 1

First through is the Birchall boys and then John Holden closing and now it is Time Reeves closing in now it is Ian Bell
Next is Alan Founds followed by Gary Bryan  close now is Karl Bennett. Next is Gary Knight.

1 Birchalls
2 John Holden
3 Tim Reeves
4 Ian Bell
5 Peter Founds
6 Karl Bennett
7 Gary Bryan
8 Alan Founds
9 Gary Knight
10 Wayne Lockey

Both Tim Reeves and John Holden clock 145.9 through Sulby and the Birchalls clock 144.9

Ramsey - Lap 1

Birchalls go through first on the road, next it is John Holden and then Tim Reeves
Ian Bell runs through safely, a gap to Alan Founds, Gary Bryan runs through. Then a gap to Gary Knight and followed by Mat Dix

1 Birchalls +2.5
2 Holden +7.4
3 Reeves
4 Ian Bell
5 Pete Founds
6 Mat Dix
7 Alan Founds
8 Steve Ramsden
9 Gary Bryan
10 Wayne Lockey


Grandstand- End of Lap 1

Birchalls go through then it is John Holden then a short gap to Tim Reeves, next is Ian Bell, a gap to Alan Founds, Peter Founds and Gary Bryan


1 Birchalls +8 ( doing a 115.543 lap from a standing start)
2 John Holden +14
3 Tim Reeves
4 Ian Bell
5 Pete Founds
6 Alan Founds
7 Mat Dix
8 Steve Ramsden
9 Gary Bryan
10 Wayne Lockey

Glen Helen - Lap 2

Birchalls go through very neatly, a gap to John Holden and a bigger gap back to Tim Reeves.
Next is Ian Bell, a long gap now to Alan Founds and next is Peter Founds and then Gary Bryan
Two close together is Gary Knight and Mat Dix and then close is Wayne Lockey.

1 Birchalls +9
2 John Holden + 17
3 Ian Bell
4 Tim Reeves
5 Peter Founds
6 Alan Founds
7 Mat Dix
8 Steve Ramsden
9 Gary Bryan
10 Wayne Lockey


Bells stopped and making adjustmets at the top of Barregarrow


Ramsey - Lap 2

First through - The Birchalls looking really smooth and good, Next is John Holden, then a gap to Time Reeves
A long gap back to Alan Founds then it is Peter Founds and then Gary Bryan.  A long gap to Mat Dix and then Gary Knight

1 Birchalls +13
2 John Holden + 39
3 Tim Reeves
4 Peter Founds
5 Alan Founds
6 Mat Dix
7 Steve Ramsden
8 Tony Baker
9 Gary Bryan
10 Wayne Lockey


Grandstand - End of Lap 2 - Last Lap

A new lap record for the Birchalls at 116.798

Birchalls are through, then John Holden and then it is Time Reeves (sounds rough) A long gap to Peter Founds and also Alan Founds
Gary Knight crosses the line, a gap back to Mat Dix, then Wayne Lockey

1 Birchalls +24
2 John Holden +53
3 Time Reeves 0.6
4 Peter Founds
5 Alan Founds
6 Mat Dix 
7 Steve Ramsden
8 Tony Baker 
9 Gary Bryan
10 Wayne Lockey 

Glen Helen - Last Lap

Birchalls are through and looking good, and a gap to John Holden, A big gap to Tim Reeves, next is Alan Founds close is Pater Founds
Gary Bryan goes through. A gap to Mat Dix then Gary Knight and then Wayne Lockey

1 Birchalls +29
2 John Holden +56
3 Peter Founds
4 Tim Reeves
5 Alan Founds
6 Steve Ramsden
7 Mat Dix
8 Gary Bryan
9 Wayne Lockey
10 Gary Knight

Birchalls not showing at Sulby - Retired at the Sulby Glen Pub
Bakers retired at Laurel Bank

Ramsey - Last Lap

John Holden goes through first on the road and now finds himself in the lead
Tim Reeves has not shown at Ramsey. (retired at GlenDough)
Next through is Peter Founds and Alan Founds

1 John Holden +56
2 Peter Founds
3 Alan Founds
4 Stever Ramsden
5 Mat Dix
6 Wayne Lockey
7 Gary Bryan
8 Gary Knight
9 Darren Hope
10 Gordon Shand


Grandstand - Finish Line

First over the line and the winner is John Holden, A long wait now until 2nd and 3rd come through.
Next it is Peter Founds and followed by Alan Founds

1 John Holden/Andy Winkle
2 Peter Founds/ Jevan Walmslely
3 Alan Founds/Aki Aalto
4 Steve Ramsden/Matty Ramsden
5 Mat Dix/Shaun Parker
6 Wayne Lockey/Mary Sayers
7 Gary Bryan/Jamie Winn
8 Gary Knight/Daniel Evanson
9 Gordon Shand/Philip Hyde 
10 Darren Hope/Paul Bumphrey










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