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***Malcolm*** · 25-08-2018, 10:18 AM

13.00: BENNETTS SENIOR CLASSIC TT (4 LAPS)

13.00: BENNETTS SENIOR CLASSIC TT (4 LAPS) - GETS AWAY

Mc Guinness takes it away down Glencrutchery

Oversby, Coward, Rutter, Lougher, Thompson, Linsdel, Costello, L Johnston & Hillier all away.

Glen Helen Lap 1

First through is McGuinness, then comes Oversby, next is Coward, then Rutter, and now it is a "gap" to Thompson (no laugher showing), and Costello close, next Linsdell, L Johnston and Hillier, next is C Swallow, a gap to D Webb and closing is M Russell, C McGahan goes through then S Ferguson

McGuinness
Costello (+ 8.8)
Oversby (+1.34)
Coward
Swallow
Rutter
L Johnston
M Russell
J Hillier
C McGahan

Lougher retired at Union Mills, B Swallow retires.

McGuinness clocked at 142.2 through Sulby, J Coward does a 134.2

Ramsey - Lap 1

McGuinness through first on the road, a gap now to J Coward, next is a big gap to M Costello and then J Thompson, now it is L Johnston (Wheres Oversby and Rutter ?), C Swallow, next is Hillier a gap to M Russell followed by D Webb, now it is C Mc Gahan, now it is S Ferguson, now it is P Boast and P Mc Gurk.

Rutter making adjustments just before Ramsey, Oversby out at Barregarrow, B Swallow out also.

McGuiness
Coward (+24.86)
Costello (+4.47)
C Swallow
L Johnston
M Russell
J Hillier
C Mc Gahan
D Webb
S Ferguson

Grandstand End of Lap 1

McGuinness runs through to start Lap 2 , a gap to J Coward, then a gap to M Costello, then it is L Johnston, Into the pits is J Thompson, C Swallow goes through, Hillier goes through, next is Russell, then D Webb

McGuinness
Coward (+38.3)
M Costello (+1.85)
C Swallow
L Johnston
M Russell
J Hillier
D Webb
J Thompson

Glen Helen - Lap 2

Mc Guinness goes through, a gap to J Coward and then another bigger gap to M Costello, now it is L Johnston, a gap to C Swallow, a gap to Hillier, then M Russell & J Thompson, next to D Webb, a gap to C McGahan

Mc Guinness
M Costello (46.15)
J Coward (+ 0.23)
L Johnston
C Swallow
M Russell
J Hillier
C McGahan
D Webb
J Thompson

McGuinness up to 54 seconds on Coward at Ballaugh. Costello slips back to 3rd.

Ramsey - Lap 2

McGuinness through, then a big gap to J Coward, next it is M Costello, now L Johnson comes through taking 3rd place, a gap to C Swallow, a big gap to J Hillier, then M Russell and J Thompson and then D Webb

McGuinness
J Coward (+59.17)
L Johnston (+ 6.33)
M Costello (+0.51)
C Swallow
M Russell
J Hillier
C McGahan
D Webb
J THompson

Grandstand - End of Lap 2 (Pits)

McGuinness goes straight through, a long gap to J Coward and another large gap to Maria Costello (with a mis-fire), next is L Johnston, next is C Swallow (everyone has run through so far),

McGuinness
J Coward (+1.11:16)
L Johnston (+2.33)
M Costello
C Swallow
M Russell
J Hillier
D Webb
C McGahan
J Thompson

Glen Helen- Lap 3

McGuinness through and a long gap back to J Coward. Waiting now for Maria Costello - and she is through with L Johnston close on her tail. A gap to C Swallow. A big gap to M Russell and then J Thompson

McGuinness
J Coward (+1.18:52)
L Johnston (+1.06)
C Swallow
M Costello
M Russell
D Webb
R Wilson
J Hillier
M Parrett

L Johnston into 2nd at Ballaugh

Ramsey - Lap 3

Mc Guinness through and a gap to J Coward, a big gap to L Johnston, then a gap now to Maria Costello and closing is C Swallow, M Russell goes through and next is Joey Thompson and then D Webb

McGuinness
L Johnston (+1.25:69)
J Coward (+2.34)
C Swallow
M Costello
M Russell
D Webb
R Wilson
J Hillier
M Parrett
C McGahan
J Thompson

Grandstand - End of lap 3

McGuinness comes in for a splash and dash, biked fired up and he is away again, Jamie Coward runs straight through. Lee Johnston in for a top up, fired up and away. C Swallow runs straight through. Maria C comes in to refuel and retires. M Russel through

Mc Guinness leads
L Johnston (+ 1.32:8)
J Coward (+1.24)
C Swallow
M Costello (retired in pits)
M Russell
D Webb
J Hillier
R Wilson
M Parrett
C McGahan
J Thompson

Glen Helen - Last Lap

McGuinness through safely, a gap to J Coward, a long wait now for L Johnston, who runs through, closing is C Swallow on the Enfield, M Russell goes through

McGuinness
J Coward (+47.94)
C Swallow (+36.92)
L Johnston (+14.38)
M Russell
D Webb
J Hillier
R Wilson
C McGahan
M Parrett
J Thompson

Ballaugh - L Johnston closes it to 7+ seconds

Ramsey - Last Lap

McGuinness through, J Coward is through, L Johnston is through, then it is C Swallow. A long wait now for M Russell and then J Thompson

McGuinness
J Coward (+50.00)
C Swallow (+48.06)
L Johnston (+3.6)
M Russell
D Webb
J Hillier
R Wilson
C McGahan
J Thompson
M Parrett
P McGurk

Finish Line

First across the line and the race winner is John McGuinness. Next to finish is Jamie Coward and then it is Lee Johnston and Chris Swallow to finish, next over the line is Michael Russell, then Joey Thompson crosses the line,

Initial Finishers List

1: John McGuinness
2: Jamie Coward (+1.13:07)
3: Lee Johnston (+25.58)
C Swallow (+3.99)
M Russell
D Webb
J Hillier
C McGahan
R Wilson
J Thompson
P McGurk
D Madsen-Mygdal
P Boast
H Owen
W Loder
M Owen
J Daley
K Dixon
K Clarke

McGuinness makes winning return to Mountain Course in Bennetts Senior Classic TT Race

John McGuinness enjoyed a hugely popular return to racing on the Isle of Man after a two-year absence, winning the Bennetts Senior Classic TT Race on the Roger Winfield Paton, the opening race of the 2018 Isle of Man Classic TT Races presented by Bennetts.

Afterwards he revealed how special it was to return to winning ways on the Mountain Course.

“I never thought I’d be back in the winner’s enclosure here, but I’ve worked really hard and it feels very special. The Paton was great – it never missed a beat. I so, so enjoyed that. It’s an amazing feeling and we had no problems from the drop of the flag, but it was hard work. It takes it out of you after all the barbecues and pies.”

McGuinness, starting at number 1, was first to Glen Helen and had established a commanding lead of eight seconds from Maria Costello riding the Team Beugger Paton at the first timing point with fellow Morecambe resident Alan Oversby completing the top three, ten seconds behind the race leader.

However, Oversby was reported as a retirement at Barregarrow and Jamie Coward, riding a Ted Woof Craven Manx Norton, moved into second place ahead of Costello at Ballaugh. While McGuinness was enjoying a comfortable lead at the front of the field, Costello was clawing back time on Coward with the superior power of the Paton telling over the Mountain section of the Course.

Bill Swallow, Ian Lougher (Union Mills), John Barton (Ballacraine), Davy Todd (Greeba Bridge) and Ollie Linsdell (Sulby Bridge) were all reported retirements on the opening lap but at the front of the field McGuiness powered to an opening lap of 110.510 which gave him a decisive lead of over 38 seconds.

Coward (107.170) held second at the end of the opening lap while Costello (107.014), who did have the gap from Coward down to less than a second at Cronk Ny Mona, was a further 1.8 behind Coward at the end of the opening lap. Chris Swallow on the Linsdell Enfield and Lee Johnston on the Davies Motorsport Honda were three and five seconds respectively behind the final podium place in fourth and fifth.

While McGuinness maintained a significant lead at the front of the field – 46 seconds by Glen Helen on the second lap – there was a ‘battle royal’ for the remaining podium places. Costello held second at Glen Helen but had dropped to fourth behind Coward and Lee Johnston at Ramsey, albeit only by half a second from the Northern Ireland rider.

John McGuinness second lap of 110.676mph put him well over a minute ahead of Coward (107.791) but only six seconds separated Coward, Johnston (108.189) and Costello (107.422). Coward’s second lap gave him a lead of 2.3 seconds over Johnston with Costello almost four seconds behind the final podium place and Swallow (106.884) holding fifth a further ten seconds back.

Fans in the Grandstand seats could clearly hear Costello’s Paton misfiring as she went past the grandstand at the end of the second lap and she duly dropped time on her third lap. Lee Johnston was on a charge and had moved into second place by Glen Helen with Costello dropping to fifth, now almost five seconds behind Swallow.

McGuinness and Johnston came into the pits at the end of the third lap which saw Coward move back into second and Swallow into third, fourteen seconds ahead of Johnston at Glen Helen. Costello was also into the pits at the end of the third lap but retired, promoting Michael Russell on an Izzard Racing Norton into fifth place.

McGuinness duly clinched his second Bennetts Senior Classic TT win with a last lap of 105.409 and an overall race time of 109.258/ 1:22.52.747 which gave him a winning margin of over a minute from Coward (107.676/ 1:24.05.819) Johnston’s four cylinders clearly had the advantage over Swallow’s single cylinder bike and the Northern Ireland rider made up a fourteen second deficit on the third placed man after his pit stop to take the final podium position by four seconds from Swallow in a time of 107.132/ 1:24.31.403.

Mick Moreton came off his Paton at Handleys but was unhurt on the opening lap of the race but was unhurt.

John McGuinness (500 Paton/Team Winfield) leaves the start line during the Bennetts Senior Classic TT race.

PICTURE BY DAVE KNEEN/PACEMAKER PRESS.

The top three in the Bennetts Senior Classic TT race, Lee Johnston, John McGuinness and Jamie Coward.
PICTURE BY DAVE KNEEN/PACEMAKER PRESS.

The top three in the Bennetts Senior Classic TT race, Lee Johnston, John McGuinness and Jamie Coward.
PICTURE BY DAVE KNEEN/PACEMAKER PRESS

Bennetts Senior Classic TT - Start List - Lap By Lap - Results

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