Bolstered this year by the inclusion of many high profile event debutants, excitement by the bucket load is increasing for competitors, teams and fans on the eve of the fifth Classic TT Races.
The practice/race schedule for the showpiece in my opinion classic roads event worldwide, is pretty much unchanged from last year.
Photo by Jim Gibson
We all know though that as shown at TT 2017, the notorious unpredictable Manx weather could well mean the race schedule in particular gets jostled around.
For now though, the current practice/race schedule, for the Classic TT Races Presented by Bennetts, is as follows:
Practice Week
19th August:
5:20 – 5:45 PM Newcomers speed controlled lap
5:30 – 6:25 PM Lightweight/Superbike practice
6:30 – 7:25 PM Lightweight/Junior/Senior practice
7:30 – 8:00 PM Newcomers practice – untimed
21st August:
6:20 – 7:05 PM Lightweight/Superbike practice
7:10 – 7:45 PM Junior/Senior practice
22nd August:
6:20 – 7:05 PM Lightweight/Superbike practice
7:10 – 7:45 PM Junior/Senior practice
23rd August:
6:20 – 7:05 PM Lightweight/Superbike practice
7:00 – 7:45 PM Junior/Senior practice
24th August:
6:20 – 7:10 PM Lightweight/Superbike practice
7:15 – 8:00 PM Junior/Senior practice
25th August:
6:20 – 7:10 PM Junior/Senior practice
7:15 – 8:00 PM Lightweight/Superbike practice
Race Week
26th August:
11:30 AM Bennetts Senior Classic TT – 4 Laps
3:30 PM Dunlop Lightweight Classic TT – 4 Laps
28th August:
10:15 PM Sure Junior Classic TT – 4 Laps
2:00 PM Motorsport Merchandise Superbike Classic TT – 4 Laps
7:30 PM Classic TT Prize Presentation
Words by Stevie Rial