2007 Manx Grand Prix Explained

Practice Monday 20 August – Saturday 26 August 2007

Senior Manx Grand Prix Leaderboard and Practice Times

RankRiderMon 20 AugTues 21 AugWed 22 AugFri 24 AugSat 25 AugMon 27 Aug
1 Mats Nilsson
600 cc Honda
19' 54.98
113.655 mph
19' 34.39
115.658 mph
20' 14.74
111.816 mph
19' 30.34
116.058 mph
22' 40.07
99.868 mph
19' 13.43
117.760 mph
2 Michael Weldon
600 cc Yamaha
19' 58.15
113.365 mph
19' 36.22
115.478 mph
19' 28.29
116.202 mph
20' 00.47
113.146 mph
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    No Time
19' 21.55
116.937 mph
3 Shane Connor
600 cc Yamaha
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    No Time
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    No Time
19' 41.87
114.926 mph
19' 28.39
116.252 mph
22' 18.89
101.448 mph
19' 28.42
116.250 mph
4 Adam Barclay
750 cc Suzuki
20' 01.37
113.061 mph
19' 33.63
115.734 mph
20' 00.47
113.146 mph
19' 40.41
115.068 mph
19' 43.32
114.785 mph
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    No Time
5 Derek Brien
750 cc Suzuki
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    No Time
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19' 40.74
115.036 mph
6 James McCullagh
750 cc Suzuki
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    No Time
20' 45.76
109.032 mph
19' 41.81
114.448 mph
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    No Time
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7 Phil McGurk
750 cc Suzuki
20' 52.23
108.469 mph
19' 49.24
114.214 mph
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    No Time
20' 43.71
109.212 mph
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    No Time
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8 Andy Jackson
750 cc Suzuki
20' 44.03
109.184 mph
20' 05.64
112.661 mph
19' 50.49
114.094 mph
20' 08.28
112.415 mph
22' 33.93
99.879 mph
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    No Time
9 Simon Fulton
600 cc Honda
20' 11.21
112.143 mph
19' 58.68
113.314 mph
19' 50.70
114.074 mph
19' 48.44
114.291 mph
20' 37.07
114.720 mph
19' 49.81
114.159 mph
10 Ryan McKay
600 cc Honda
20' 52.23
108.469 mph
19' 57.85
113.393 mph
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    No Time
19' 53.04
113.851 mph
23' 20.54
96.983 mph
20' 15.22
111.773 mph

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Race results

Newcomers Race A

Monday 27 August 2007 – Mountain Course 4 laps – 150.92 miles (242.80 km)

RankRiderTeamSpeedTime
1 Andrew Brady750 cc Suzuki109.107 mph1:22.59.61
2 Russell Mountford599 cc Yamaha107.888 mph1:20.22.88
3 Justin Croft600 cc Yamaha107.678 mph1:24.05.72
4 Noel Patterson750 cc Suzuki107.256 mph1:24.25.55
5 Paul Gartland750 cc Suzuki104.660 mph1:26.31.20
6 Sergio Romero599 cc Honda103.727 mph1:27.17.88
7 Ian Gilder750 cc Suzuki103.637 mph1:27.22.47
8 Michael Russell600 cc Suzuki103.455 mph1:27.31.69
9 James McCann750 cc Suzuki103.346 mph1:27.37.22
10 Adrian Louge749 cc Suzuki102.962 mph1:27.56.85

Newcomers Race C

Monday 27 August 2007 – Mountain Course 4 laps – 150.92 miles (242.80 km)

RankRiderTeamSpeedTime
1 Oliver Linsdell398 cc Yamaha102.830 mph1:28.03.57
2 David Yeomans400 cc Honda89.059 mph1:41.40.55
3 Brian Clarke400 cc Yamaha88.853 mph1:41.54.72
4 Roberto Airoldi399 cc Kawasaki87.680 mph1:43.16.52
5 Brenden Stone400 cc Kawasaki87.909 mph1:46.38.77
6 Ian Griffiths400 cc Honda87.796 mph1:46.47.30
7 Jimmy Aspinall399 cc Honda82.437 mph1:49.50.62

Senior Classic Race

Monday 27 August 2007 – Mountain Course 4 laps – 150.92 miles (242.80 km)

RankRiderTeamSpeedTime
1 Ryan Farquhar500 cc BIC Paton107.576 mph1:24.44.19
2 Chris Palmer500 cc Matchless106.863 mph1:24.44.19
3 Steve Linsdell500 cc BIC Paton106.823 mph1:24.46.10
4 Mark Parrett499 cc G50 Matchless103.670 mph1:27.20.81
5 Alan Brew496 cc G50 Seeley103.41.95 mph1:27.41.95
6 Wattie Brown500 cc Petty Manx102.703 mph1:28.10.12
7 John Goodall496 cc Matchless G50102.188 mph1:28.36.78
8 Dave Madsen-Mygdal499 cc Honda101.175 mph1:29.30.05
9 Steve Elliot499 cc Honda100.711 mph1:29.54.74
10 Bob Price500 cc Seeley G5099.938 mph1:30.36.52

Junior Classic Race

Wednesday 29 August 2007 – Mountain Course 4 laps – 150.92 miles (242.80 km)

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RankRiderTeamSpeedTime
1 Roy Richardson349 cc Drixton Honda101.545 mph1:31.04.39
2 Ryan Farquhar349 cc K4 Honda100.755 mph1:29.52.41
3 Chris McGahan350 cc Honda100.238 mph1:30.20.24
4 John Goodall349 cc AJS 7R98.191 mph1:32.13.21
5 Steve Elliot349 cc Honda97.573 mph1:32.48.24
6 Tony Myres349 cc Manx Norton96.776 mph1:34.21.19
7 Rich Hawkins349 cc Ducati96.672 mph1:33.40.14
8 Dave Madsen-Mygdal349 cc Honda94.891 mph1:35.25.62
9 Pete Swallow348 cc Petty Manx93.804 mph1:36.32.01
10 Andy Reynolds348 cc Honda93.563 mph1:36.46.93

Lightweight Classic Race

Wednesday 29 August 2007 – Mountain Course 4 laps – 150.92 miles (242.80 km)

RankRiderTeamSpeedTime
1 Ewan Hamilton242 cc Suzuki93.937 mph1:36.23.79
2 Peter Richardson248 cc Suzuki92.909 mph1:37.27.77
3 David Smith246 cc Suzuki92.613 mph1:37.46.48
4 Peter Symes250 cc Suzuki92.425 mph1:37.58.38
5 Tom Jackson248 cc Suzuki89.932 mph1:40.41.34
6 Mervyn Stratford247 cc Greeves Silverstone85.971 mph1:45.19.70
7 Roger Jones248 cc Suzuki85.523 mph1:45.52.84
8 Tony Mason249 cc Honda83.662 mph1:45.52.84
9 Kevin Murphy250 cc Ducati79.320 mph1:54.09.63

Junior Manx Grand Prix

Wednesday 29 August 2007 – Mountain Course 4 laps – 150.92 miles (242.80 km)

RankRiderTeamSpeedTime
1 Derek Brien600 cc Kawasaki118.027 mph1:16.43.30
2 Matts Nilsson600 cc Honda116.361 mph1:17.42.20
3 Andrew Neill600 cc Honda115.441 mph1:18.26.41
4 Phil McGurk600 cc Honda114.824 mph1:18.51.70
5 Adam Barclay600 cc Suzuki114.602 mph1:19.00.84
6 James McCullaugh600 cc Honda114.076 mph1:19.22.71
7 Simon Fulton600 cc Honda113.814 mph1:19.33.69
8 Michael Charnock600 cc Honda113.549 mph1:19.46.50
9 Neal Champion600 cc Kawasaki113.316 mph1:19.54.66
10 Ryan McCay600 cc Honda113.160 mph1:20.01.29

Lightweight Manx Grand Prix

Friday 31 August 2007 – Mountain Course 4 laps – 150.92 miles (242.80 km)

RankRiderTeamSpeedTime
1 Samuel Dunlop250 cc Honda108.083 mph1:23.46.79
2 Neil Kent249 cc Yamaha106.545 mph1:23.59.35
3 Brian Kent250 cc Yamaha105.955 mph1:25.27.76
4 Wally Kneale250 cc Honda103.664 mph1:27.21.09
5 Daniel Williams250 cc Honda103.338 mph1:27.37.62
6 Dean Martin250 cc Honda102.953 mph1:27.57.28
7 Carl Roberts250 cc Honda102.639 mph1:28.13.45
8 Tom Snow250 cc Honda101.217 mph1:29.27.77
9 Robert McCrum250 cc Honda99.216 mph1:31.16.03
10 Mark Waddell250 cc Honda98.843 mph1:31.36.74

Ultra-Lightweight Manx Grand Prix (Provisional Result)

Friday 31 August 2007 – Mountain Course 3 laps – 113.00 miles

RankRiderTeamSpeedTime
1 Oliver Linsdell398 cc Yamaha106.634 mph1:03.41.33
2 Tim Sayers400 cc Kawasaki104.630 mph1:04.54.53
3 Joe Phillips398 cc Kawasaki104.107 mph1:05.14.10
4 Keith Costello400 cc Honda104.039 mph1:05.16.65
5 Andrew Kirkwood399 cc Kawasaki103.353 mph1:05.42.63
6 Dan Sayle125 cc Honda101.769 mph1:06.44.01
7 Ross Johnson400 cc Kawasaki101.105 mph1:07.10.31
8 Anthony Davies399 cc Yamaha100.701 mph1:07.26.47
9 Myles Byrne400 cc Honda100.423 mph1:07.36.66
10 Ian Hickey400 cc Honda99.643 mph1:08.09.43

Ultra-Lightweight Manx Grand Prix (Revised Result)

Friday 31 August 2007 – Mountain Course 4 laps – 150.92 miles (242.80 km) [8]

RankRiderTeamSpeedTime
1 Oliver Linsdell398 cc Yamaha107.197 mph1:24.38.25
2 Tim Sayers400 cc Kawasaki104.796 mph1:26.24.29
3 Keith Costello400 cc Honda104.567 mph1:26.35.85
4 Joe Phillips398 cc Kawasaki104.537 mph1:26.37.32
5 Andrew Kirkwood399 cc Kawasaki103.441 mph1:23.32.41
6 Dan Sayle125 cc Honda101.577 mph1:29.08.76
7 Ross Johnson400 cc Kawasaki101.333 mph1:29.21.67
8 Myles Byrne400 cc Honda100.695 mph1:29.55.90
9 Anthony Davies399 cc yamaha100.482 mph1:30.7.04
10 Ian Hickey400 cc Honda99.691 mph1:30.49.97

Notes

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.iommgp.com/results/2007/21AugPractice-Senior.pdf
  2. Race Guide – Manx Grand Prix 2007 pp2–3 Manx Motor-Cycle Club Ltd (2007) Isle of Man Newspapers Ltd
  3. Race Guide Manx Grand Prix 2007 pp2–3 Manx Motor-Cycle Club Ltd (2007) Isle of Man Newspapers Ltd
  4. Race Guide – Manx Grand Prix 2007 pp5–7 Manx Motor-Cycle Club Ltd (2007) Isle of Man Newspapers Ltd
  5. Race Guide – Manx Grand Prix 2007 pp9–11 Manx Motor-Cycle Club Ltd (2007) Isle of Man Newspapers Ltd
  6. Race Guide – Manx Grand Prix 2007 pp15–18 Manx Motor-Cycle Club Ltd (2007) Isle of Man Newspapers Ltd
  7. Race Guide – Manx Grand Prix 2007 pp21–23 Manx Motor-Cycle Club Ltd (2007) Isle of Man Newspapers Ltd
  8. Manx Independent pp47 dated 7 September 2007
  9. http://www.manxradio.com/readNEwsItem.aspx?id=8798
  10. http://www.manxradio.com/readNEwsItem.aspx?id=8832
  11. http://www.iomtoday.co.im/isle/Wednesday-MGP-practice-cut-short.3140230.jp
  12. http://www.iommgp.com/news/419-thursday_evening_practice.php