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Delayed by two hours, following overnight rain, inclement weather, the Mylchreests Group Senior Manx Grand Prix kick-started at 1:30 PM, with practice week pace-setter Stephen Smith first down Bray Hill.
At Glen Helen it was Jamie Williams, topping the timing screens, leading David McConnachy by just 2.346 seconds.
Next timing sector, Ballaugh Bridge would see pre-race favourite Smith grab the initiative, moving 0.321 in front of Williams.
By Ramsey, Smith’s race lead stood at nigh-on 2.9 seconds which then extended to 9.72 seconds at the Bungalow.
As opening lap proceedings culminated, Smith led JLG Racing/NCE Racing’s Williams by 13.765 seconds.
McConnachy occupied third, 2.227 behind Williams with positions fourth to sixth respectively held by ‘Tommy Club’ member Dan Ingham, Chris Cook and Victor Lopez Santos.
Lap 2:
Alasdair Cowan Racing’s Smith took full command, control of the Senior race on lap two.
32.81 seconds ahead of Manxman Williams at the Bungalow, as lap two finalised, Smith setting a new personal best lap speed of 121.796 mph, opened up an advantage of 37.67 seconds.
Melton Mowbray’s Ingham held third just ahead of Hawick’s Cook with top Triumph pilot McConnachy dropping back to fifth.
Post the scheduled pit-stops, Smith retained an extremely handy lead, despite losing a few seconds, enjoying a 30-seconds plus gap over Williams.
Lap 3:
There was no change in terms of the top three running order across lap three.
Post lap three’s finalisation Smith led Williams by 41.239 seconds with Ingham third, just over four seconds further back.
Graham Dobson Racing’s McConnachy, Xecretia Road Racing Team’s Lopez Santos overhauled Scotsman Cook for fourth, fifth.
Whilst newcomers impressing, in the mix for top ten positions were IRRC Supersport front-runner Amalric Blanc and Hill Climb Champion Maurizio Bottalico.
Racers reported to have retired on lap three were Michael Rees at Ginger Hall and Kieran Brockie at Ballaugh.
Lap 4:
Although dropping his pace slightly, 2019 Junior race runner-up Smith kept his cool, going onto wrap up Senior race spoils.
Victorious by 38.6 seconds, race victory was just rewards for an extremely competent, consistent display around the fabled, mythical Mountain Course.
The battle for second, saw the duo of Williams and Ingham, separated by the narrowest of margins.
At the race’s conclusion, it was Ingham edging Williams for P2, by 0.068 of a second!
New ‘Tommy Club’ members McConnachy, Lopez Santos placed fourth, fifth with 12 plate-holder Cook completing the top six finishers.
Wrapping up the top ten finishers from another captivating, intriguing Senior Manx GP were Tom Robinson, leading newcomer Amalric Blanc, Andrew Fisher and Jack Fowler.
Senior Manx Grand Prix Result:
1st – Stephen Smith
2nd – Dan Ingham
3rd – Jamie Williams
4th – David McConnachy
5th – Victor Lopez Santos
6th – Chris Cook
7th – Tom Robinson
8th – Amalric Blanc
9th – Andrew Fisher
10th – Jack Fowler
11th – Sam Mousley
12th – Maurizio Bottalico
13th – James Reveley
14th – Rad Hughes
15th – Kevin Barsby
16th – Paul Cassidy
17th – Dennis Booth
18th – Stuart McCann
19th – Lancelot Unissart
20th – Dean Osborne
21st – Gaz Evans
22nd – Tom Snow
23rd – David Brook
24th – Liam Chawke
25th – Shaun Evans
26th – Lewis Arrowsmith
27th – Justin Collins
28th – Emmett Burke
29th – Andy Lovett
30th – Dan Forbes
31st – Don Gilbert
32nd – Ross Orchard
33rd – Yann Galli
34th – Paul Marley
35th – Adam Bauer
36th – Peter Creer
37th – Rikki McGovern
38th – Nigel Rea
39th – Frankie Stennett
40th – Victor Ortega Perez
41st – Ben Plant
42nd – Richard Duncan
43rd – Richard Vuillermet
Photo credit: Mark Corlett, Nick Wheeler
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou
Post the scheduled pit-stops, Smith retained an extremely handy lead, despite losing a few seconds, enjoying a 30-seconds plus gap over Williams.
Lap 3:
There was no change in terms of the top three running order across lap three.
Post lap three’s finalisation Smith led Williams by 41.239 seconds with Ingham third, just over four seconds further back.
Graham Dobson Racing’s McConnachy, Xecretia Road Racing Team’s Lopez Santos overhauled Scotsman Cook for fourth, fifth.
Whilst newcomers impressing, in the mix for top ten positions were IRRC Supersport front-runner Amalric Blanc and Hill Climb Champion Maurizio Bottalico.
Racers reported to have retired on lap three were Michael Rees at Ginger Hall and Kieran Brockie at Ballaugh.
Lap 4:
Although dropping his pace slightly, 2019 Junior race runner-up Smith kept his cool, going onto wrap up Senior race spoils.
Victorious by 38.6 seconds, race victory was just rewards for an extremely competent, consistent display around the fabled, mythical Mountain Course.
The battle for second, saw the duo of Williams and Ingham, separated by the narrowest of margins.
At the race’s conclusion, it was Ingham edging Williams for P2, by 0.068 of a second!
New ‘Tommy Club’ members McConnachy, Lopez Santos placed fourth, fifth with 12 plate-holder Cook completing the top six finishers.
Wrapping up the top ten finishers from another captivating, intriguing Senior Manx GP were Tom Robinson, leading newcomer Amalric Blanc, Andrew Fisher and Jack Fowler.
Senior Manx Grand Prix Result:
1st – Stephen Smith
2nd – Dan Ingham
3rd – Jamie Williams
4th – David McConnachy
5th – Victor Lopez Santos
6th – Chris Cook
7th – Tom Robinson
8th – Amalric Blanc
9th – Andrew Fisher
10th – Jack Fowler
11th – Sam Mousley
12th – Maurizio Bottalico
13th – James Reveley
14th – Rad Hughes
15th – Kevin Barsby
16th – Paul Cassidy
17th – Dennis Booth
18th – Stuart McCann
19th – Lancelot Unissart
20th – Dean Osborne
21st – Gaz Evans
22nd – Tom Snow
23rd – David Brook
24th – Liam Chawke
25th – Shaun Evans
26th – Lewis Arrowsmith
27th – Justin Collins
28th – Emmett Burke
29th – Andy Lovett
30th – Dan Forbes
31st – Don Gilbert
32nd – Ross Orchard
33rd – Yann Galli
34th – Paul Marley
35th – Adam Bauer
36th – Peter Creer
37th – Rikki McGovern
38th – Nigel Rea
39th – Frankie Stennett
40th – Victor Ortega Perez
41st – Ben Plant
42nd – Richard Duncan
43rd – Richard Vuillermet
Photo credit: Mark Corlett, Nick Wheeler
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou 
