By Road’s scene super supporters, attentions return this weekend, next week towards the Isle of Man, for the 101st Anniversary Manx Grand Prix.
The nine-day meet has gained entries from a diverse, wide ranging pool of racers, mixing TT stars with highly rated next generation roads talents and hungry Mountain Course first-timers.
Competition proceedings, burst into fruition on Sunday afternoon with newcomers’ speed-controlled laps, opening qualifying sessions.
The at present full qualifying, race schedule for the 2024 Manx Grand Prix, reads as follows:
18th August:
12:45 PM – Roads to close
1:30 PM – Newcomers speed controlled lap
1:45 PM – Classic Superbike/Senior Qualifying
3:10 PM – Lightweight/Junior/Senior Classic Qualifying
4:20 PM – Senior Classic/Junior Classic Qualifying
19th August:
6:00 PM – Roads to close
6:30 PM – Classic Superbike/Senior Qualifying
7:20 PM – Lightweight/Junior/Senior Classic Qualifying
7:45 PM – Junior Classic Qualifying
20th August:
6:00 PM – Roads to close
6:30 PM – Classic Superbike/Senior Qualifying
7:20 PM – Lightweight/Junior/Senior Classic Qualifying
7:45 PM – Junior Classic Qualifying
21st August:
6:00 PM – Roads to close
6:30 PM – Classic Superbike/Senior Qualifying
7:20 PM – Lightweight/Junior/Senior Classic Qualifying
7:45 PM – Junior Classic Qualifying
22nd August:
6:00 PM – Roads to close
6:30 PM – Classic Superbike/Senior Qualifying
7:20 PM – Senior Classic/Junior Classic Qualifying
23rd August:
09:30 AM – Roads to close
10:15 AM – Warm up Lap
11:25 AM – Junior Classic Race – 3 Laps
1:30 PM – Lightweight Race – 3 Laps
3:10 PM – One Lap Classic Superbike/Senior Qualifying
3:25 PM – One Lap Senior Classic/Junior Qualifying
24th August:
09:30 AM – Roads to close
10:15 AM – Warm up Lap
11:30 AM – Senior Classic Race – 4 Laps
2:45 PM – Junior Race – 4 Laps
4:55 PM – One Lap Classic Superbike/Senior Qualifying
26th August:
09:30 AM – Roads to close
10:15 AM – Warm up Lap
11:30 AM – Senior Race – 4 Laps
2:15 PM – Classic Superbike Race – 4 Laps
Photo credit: Mark Corlett
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