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1015 - Lightweight & Ultra Lightweight Manx Grand Prix.

1315 - Senior Manx Grand Prix.

Local man Norman Kneen was fastest in practice at 110.71mph and surely must be well in with a shout this year, 2nd fastest was Barry Davidson with 3rd fastest James McCullagh. George Willingham sits in 4th place with Darren Burns 5th and Dean Martin in 6th.

In the Ultralightweight class we have Keith Taylor fastest with Derran Slous in 2nd and Paul Corrin in 3rd, Keep your eyes open for Gail Musson and Ellie Forrest, the former a regular on the Bulletin Boards.

In the Senior it looks as if it may be between Phil Gilder, Tommy Clucas and Liam Quinn, who were all running well, until of course Tommy retired while in 2nd place in Wednesdays race.

The Jackson brothers from Preston are also out in the race as are Paul Duckett Ian Pattinson & Dave Bell. Keep your eyes on Dean Sylvester being supported from afar by Gary Dickinson, who will no doubt have his ear to the radio throughout the race.

The weather report looks good and lets hope it stays that way for some great racing to come.

Still looking good, the riders are starting to warm the bikes up. Geoff Cannel is just running through the riders who will be out for the race.

Now a real strange one - The memorial bench from the gooseneck has been "nicked" and the police have put out an appeal for information on its whereabouts ?????

The bikes are on the dummy grid now with Chris Kinley diving about trying to get a word with some of the riders before they set off.

Carolyn Sells 4th in the Wednesday race is now being "pestered" by Chris but appears to be in fine form and is chatting away quite easily to him.

Lovely weather with the sun shining, and a little bit of wind.

The race is go with Neil Kent leading off followed by Brian Spooner with Norman Kneen, Gavin Bell etc etc etc....

All the 250's are away, now the 400 and 125 bikes are setting out with Andy Russel leading off. Mike Crellin away, Graham Taubman, Paul Corrin is away. Tony Cawte on his 125 goes.

At Glen Helen.

First man through is Neill Kent on his own, then Spooner, then Kneen followed McCoullagh. The bikes are coming through thick and fast now. McKay goes through safely, Steve Smith through, Phil Hickey, Andrew Kneale also through ok, Robinson, Dave Sells through safely.

The first of the 400's come through now, Paul Corrin looking good and appears to be making up time, Joe Phillips through, Tony Cawte also goes through on his 125

Sean Collister appears to have some problems at the start line.

Placings on Timing

Brian Spooner
Neil Kent
Steve Jones
Mick Presslyn

Peter Watson and Alistair Bailley are non starters

Looking like Paul Corrin is out in front from Stuart Sturrock & Mark Watteridge,

Neil Kent through in front, followed by Spooner then "Ninja" Kneen, Steve Jones and Gavin Bell, Presslyn, Davidson, all of them through safely.
Steven Smith goes through, Andy "Wally" Kneale also through safely, Cudworth and Sells through together,

Placings on Timing

Steve Jones 9 seconds
Kent
Kuenn
Davidson
Presslyn
Ninja Kneen

Corrin and Sturrock are having a ding dong over the mountain (on timing anyway).

First through on the road is Kent on his own, followed by Kuenn and Spooner, then Kneen, Bell McCullough, Presslyn, Davidson, Garton, Cudworth and Dave Sells

Placings on Timing

Jones
Kuenn
Davidson
Kent
Presslyn
Bell
Kneen
McCullough
Spooner

Kent is first through followed by Kuenn closely behind him, then it's Jones, Kneen and Spooner all close together. Garton through, Mateer, McKay, Cudworth, Keith Taylor and Paul Corrin, then Crellin, Williams, Sleus, Russel, Robinson, Sturrock (in the lead by 6 seconds).

Sturrock in the lead in the 400's breaking the lap record with Corrin in 2nd place. (108.28)

Placings

Jones by 8 secs.
Kuenn
Davidson
Kent
Presslyn
Bell
Kneen
Spooner

Graham Taubman retires.

Kent goes through, then Kuenn, then Jones and Kneen, Gavin Bell, McCullough, Presslyn, Davidson

Placings

Jones
Kuenn
Kneen
Bell
Davidson
Kent
Presslyn
McCullough

400's

Sturrock, Corrin

Jones is in first, Kent comes in for fuel, then we have Kneen, Presslyn, Kneen goes out, McCullough is in, Davidson, in, Bell goes out, McCullough is now on his way out. Wally Kneal is in being assisted by Mily Quayle, McKay also comes in. Steven Smith goes out.

Kuenn falls at the Creg.

Placings

Jones
Kneen
Davidson
Bell
Kent
Presslyn

400's
Sturrock
Corrin
Sleus
Taylor
Castles
Crellin
Richards
Wateridge
Williams
Plumber
Vogle

At Glen Helen - Kent and Kneen go through followed by Jones, then McCullough goes through

(Sturrock was leading Corrin by 2 seconds at the end of lap 2).

Sturrock now out in front by 12 seconds, due to a bad pit stop by Corrin.

Corrin broke the lap record on lap 2.

Placings

Jones
Kneen
Davidson
Kent
Bell
Presslyn
McCullough

First through is Kneen, then Kent, Jones, Davidson, Presslyn, McCullough, now comes Mateer, Garton, Kneale, Steven Smith,

Corrin and Taylor go through together.

Placings

Jones
Kneen
Kent
Davidson
Bell
Presslyn
McCullough

Ninja Kneen is flying over the mountain and looks to be first on the road now.

Kneen goes through, then Kent, Jones, Bell, Davidson, Presslyn, McCullough,

Jones leading Kneen by only 2 seconds now.

Sturrock leads Corrin by 13 seconds at Glen Helen

Placings

Jones
Kneen
Kent
Davidson

Sturrock leading Corrin by 9 seconds at the Hairpin (lap 3).

First through is Kneen and turning up the wick, next is Kent, followed by Jones (Kneen leading by 3 seconds on time), Bell goes through, Pressyln, Davidson, a gap to McCullough, then Garton,

Placings

Kneen 3 secs
Jones
Kent
Davidson 2 secs
Bell
Presslyn

"Ninja" Kneen is first through and it looks like he is on for the win if he can keep it together over the mountain.

Next comes Jones a long way back, then Bell, Kent, Davidson and McCullough

(Sturrock leading Corrin by 7 seconds now at Glen Helen)

Placings

Kneen
Jones
Davidson
Bell

And Norman Kneen comes over the line to take what is a very popular win.

After 25 tears of trying, "Ninja" takes his first Manx win.

Jones in second, with Bell and Davidson.

400's

Corrin first through followed by Kneal on the road, now waiting for Sturrock to check timing. -------- Sturrock comes through and it looks as if Sturrock has taken it by about 2 seconds. His second win of the week. Sleus takes 3rd.

Provisional results will follow.

Lightweight

Norman Kneen
Steven Jones
Gavin Bell
Barry Davidson
Mick Presland
James McCullagh
Brian Mateer
Stuart Garton
Andrew Kneale
Ryan McCay
Sandy Dranfield
Neil Cudworth
Dave Sells
Chris Barratt

Ultra-Lightweight

Stuart Sturrock
Paul Corrin
Keith Taylor
Derran Slous
Mark Castle
Mike Crellin
Joe Phillips
John Richards
Neil Plummer
Daniel Williams
Andy Russell
Mike Blake
Tony Cawte
Graham Burden
Dave Corlett