Sidecar TT Race 1
The Bungalow at 14:00 approx.
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16:00 - Sidecar Race 1 is GO
Start Line
Birchalls lead off down Glen Crutchery, next is Moly and then John Holden, then it is A Founds and next Tim Reeves, next away is P Founds and then Karl Bennett, Conrad Harrison, Lewis Blackstock, Greg Lambert, Gary Bryan, Gary Gibson, Steve Ramsden all get away. Darren Hope, Howard Baker, Estelle Leblond, Tony Baker, Gary Knight also away.
Glen Helen - Lap 1
First through on the road is the Birchalls, then it is John Holden having passed Moly. Next is Moly and then A Founds, and then it is it Tim Reeves, next is P Founds
J Holden
Birchalls (-1.14)
T Reeves (-0.96)
A Founds
P Founds
S Molyneux
C Harrison
L Blackstock
T Baker
G Bryan
Estelle Leblond retires at Union Mills
Sulby
Birchalls clock a 149, as does John Holden Tim Reeves does a 149 as well, A Founds a 145, P Founds a 141 and Moly a 138
Ramsey - Lap 1
First through the Birchalls and now comes John Holden closing, now it is Moly, next comes Tim Reeves and A Founds close behind. Now it is P Founds
J Holden
Birchalls (-0.5)
T Reeves
A Founds
P Founds
D Molyneux
C Harrison
S Ramsden
G Bryan
FULL COURSE RED FLAG - Incident at SKY Hill
I outfit involved, both driver and passenger ok and talking, taken by AirMed to Nobles as a precaution
Race Announcement to be made at 17:00 hrs - now 17:15 hrs
17:50 - 2 Lap Practice of Superstock / Supersport / Lightweight
Followed by
TT Zero Qualifying
19:00 Sidecar Race (3 Laps)
5 minute delay to start
And we are off again at 19:05
Birchalls, Moly, John Holden away. Next it is A Founds , Tim Reeves and then P Founds, next to go is Steve Ramsden and then Gay Bryan, and following is Conrad Harrison,
Glen Helen - Lap 1
Birchalls first through, next is John Holden, then comes Moly, and then comes A Founds and Time Reeves, followed by P Founds, and then it is S Ramsden
Birchalls
J Holden
T Reeves
A Founds
P Founds
Moly
C Harrison
S Ramsden
D Hope
G Bryan
Sulby
Birchalls do a 145.6, John Holden a 149.5, Tim Reeves a 151.1, A Founds a 144, P Founds a 141, Moly a 137.8.
Ramsey - Lap 1
First on the road is the Birchalls, then comes John Holden. Next is T Reeves, A Founds, Moly and then P Founds and the Steve Ramsden & Conrad Harrison, next Gary Bryan. Now it is Greg Lambert
Birchalls
J Holden (-6.6)
T Reeves (-4.2)
A Founds
P Founds
Moly
C Harrison
S Ramsden
D Hope
G Gibson
G Lambert
G Bryan
Birchalls increase their lead to 9.8 secs over J Holden
Grandstand - End of Lap 1
Birchalls through and straight down Glencrutchery with a new Lap record of 117.502
Next is John Holden with a 116.17, then it is Reeves with a 115.89 and Moly comes into the pits to retire, A Founds also in the pits.
Birchalls
Holden (-13.19)
Reeves
P Founds
A Founds (coming in)
Moly (coming in)
C Harrison
S Ramsden
D Hope
G Gibson
G Lambert
G Bryan
Glen Helen - Lap 2
Birchalls run through (perfect line), next after a gap is John Holden, then T Reeves, then P Founds, next is a big gap back to A Founds and S Ramsden and then C Harrison
Birchalls
Holden (-16)
Reeves (-4)
P Founds
C Harrison
S Ramsden
D Hope
G Gibson
G Lambert
G Bryan
A Founds
Sulby
Reeves does a 151 again, Birchalls do a 150, Holden a 149.5, P Founds a 141
Ramsey - Lap 2
Birchalls run through first on the road (and flying), followed by John Holden next is T Reeves. A Long gap now to P Founds, and then another gap to A Founds. C Harrison, S Ramsden a big gap to GBryan,
Birchalls
J Holden (-20)
T Reeves (-9.3)
P Founds
C Harrison
S Ramsden
A Founds
D Hope
G Gibson
G Lambert
G Bryan
Grandstand End of Lap 2
Birchalls go through with yet
another Lap record (118.69),
John Holden goes through with a 117.37 (Beating Pre Race Record), Lee Cain is chuffed to be the fastest Manx Sidecar Passenger
Next is Tim Reeves, then it is P Founds, then A Founds, and next is Conrad Harrison and now it is S Ramsden
Birchalls,
J Holden (-26.10)
T Reeves (-19.01)
P Founds
C Harrison
A Founds
S Ramsden
D Hope
G Gibson
G Lambert
G Bryan
Glen Helen - Last Lap
Birchalls are through. then a fair old gap to John Holden and again another gap to Tim Reeves, now it is P Founds. Another large gap to A Founds and then C Harrison, next through is S Ramsden and then D Hope and G Bryan
Birchalls
J Holden (-26)
T Reeves (-24)
P Founds
C Harrison
A Founds
S Ramsden
D Hope
G Gibson
G Lambert
G Bryan
Sulby
Reeves clocks a 150, Holden a 148, Birchalls a 141
Ramsey - Last Lap
Birchalls through and on it. A fair gap to John Holden, and then T Reeves goes through. A long wait now for P Founds. Next is A Founds. A gap again to Conrad Harrison, next S Ramsden
Birchalls
J Holden (-32)
T Reeves (-30)
P Founds
A Founds
C Harrison
D Hope
G Gibson
S Ramsden
G Lambert
G Bryan
Finish Line
Birchalls take the win, John Holden next over the line and then it is Tim Reeves, and then it is Pete Founds
Provisional Top Ten
Ben & Tom Birchall Brothers
John Holden
Tim Reeves
Peter Founds
Alan Founds
Conrad Harrison
Darren Hope
Gary Gibson
Gary Bryan
Greg Lambert
The two people involved in the
RED Flag incident that stopped the start of the race earlier, are Tony Baker (Leg Fracture) and Fiona Baker-Holden (Soft Tissue damage)
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