By Attentions within the pure roads’ scene turn back this week towards the Isle of Man, for the 100th Anniversary Manx Grand Prix.
The nine-day meet has attracted entries from a whole host of TT stars, highly rated next generation roads talent and ambitious Mountain Course newcomers.
Competitive action gets underway on Sunday afternoon, with the opening practice session beginning with the newcomers’ speed-controlled laps, which is hoped to commence from 1:30 PM.
The at present full practice, race schedule for the 2023 Manx Grand Prix, reads as follows:
20th August:
12:45 PM – Roads close
1:30 PM – Newcomers speed controlled lap
1:45 PM – Classic Superbike/Senior qualifying
3:30 PM – Classic Senior/Lightweight/Junior qualifying
21st August:
6:00 PM – Roads close
6:30 PM – Classic Superbike/Senior qualifying
7:15 PM – Lightweight/Junior/Classic Senior qualifying
22nd August:
6:00 PM – Roads close
6:30 PM – Classic Superbike/Senior qualifying
7:15 PM – Lightweight/Junior/Classic Senior qualifying
23rd August:
6:00 PM – Roads close
6:30 PM – Classic Superbike/Senior qualifying
7:15 PM – Lightweight/Junior/Classic Senior qualifying
24th August:
6:00 PM – Roads close
6:30 PM – Classic Superbike/Senior qualifying
7:15 PM – Lightweight/Junior/Classic Senior qualifying
25th August:
12:30 PM – Roads close
1:00 PM – Classic Superbike/Senior qualifying
1:30 PM – Junior/Classic Senior qualifying
2:40 PM – Lightweight Race – Three Laps
26th August:
11:00 AM – Roads close
11:30 AM – Warm-up lap
12:45 PM – Classic Senior Race – Four Laps
3:00 PM – Parade Lap – Made At The Manx Grand Prix
4:00 PM – Junior Race – Four Laps
28th August:
09:30 AM – Roads close
10:15 AM – Warm-up lap
11:30 AM – Senior Race – Four Laps
2:15 PM – Classic Superbike Race – Four Laps
Photo credit: Nick Wheeler
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