The 2008 Manx Grand Prix was held between 18 and 30 August on the Mountain Course. The Senior event was won by the Welsh rider Adam Barclay,[1] and the Junior and Ultra-Lightweight events by the Manx rider Dan Kneen, who also scored the fastest lap in three different races.[2]
Results
editPractice times
edit2008 Senior Manx Grand Prix Practice Times and Leaderboard
edit| Rank | Rider | Mon 18 Aug | Tues 19 Aug | Wed 20 Aug | Thurs 21 Aug | Fri 22 Aug |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  James McCullagh 750 cc Suzuki |
Cancelled No Time |
21' 03.68 107.486 mph |
20' 40.80 109.468 mph |
—— No Time |
19' 06.76 118.445 mph |
| 2 |  Adam Barclay 750 cc Suzuki |
Cancelled No Time |
19' 51.52 114.014 mph |
—— No Time |
19' 12.43 117.862 mph |
—— No Time |
| 3 |  Michael Weldon750 cc Suzuki |
Cancelled No Time |
—— No Time |
19' 54.15 113.744 mph |
21' 12.41 106.749 mph |
19' 13.10 115.983 mph |
| 4 |  Scott Wilson 750 cc Suzuki |
Cancelled No Time |
20' 57.20 108.040 mph |
19' 31.48 115.945 mph |
—— No Time |
19' 13.36 117.768 mph |
| 5 | Ryan McCay 750 cc Suzuki |
Cancelled No Time |
—— No Time |
—— No Time |
—— No Time |
19' 22.38 116.854 mph |
| 6 | Phillip McGurk 600 cc Honda |
Cancelled No Time |
20' 27.37 112.008 mph |
20' 05.12 112.709 mph |
19' 31.60 115.993 mph |
19' 32.27 115.867 mph |
| 7 | Mickey Fitzpatrick 600 cc Honda |
Cancelled No Time |
20' 27.37 110.666 mph |
20' 21.48 111.200 mph |
20' 07.51 112.486 mph |
19' 40.71 115.040 mph |
| 8 | Michael Russell 750 cc Suzuki |
Cancelled No Time |
—— No Time |
20' 14.42 111.846 mph |
20' 06.18 112.610 mph |
19' 43.70 114.749 mph |
| 9 | Wayne Kirwan 600 cc Yamaha |
Cancelled No Time |
20' 53.85 108.329 mph |
20' 35.80 109.911 mph |
—— No Time |
19' 44.05 114.715 mph |
| 10 |  Ryan Kneen 750 cc Suzuki |
Cancelled No Time |
21' 57.33 103.109 mph |
21' 08.05 117.006 mph |
20' 23.72 110.996 mph |
19' 45.85 114.542 mph |
| 11 | Kevin Fitzpatrick 750 cc Suzuki |
Cancelled No Time |
23' 03.92 97.935 mph |
21' 01.43 107.678 mph |
—— No Time |
19' 45.86 114.540 mph |
| 12 | Simon Fulton 750 cc Suzuki |
Cancelled No Time |
20' 51.06 108.571 mph |
20' 03.42 112.869 mph |
—— No Time |
19' 47.20 114.450 mph |
| 13 | Trevor Ferguson 750 cc Suzuki |
Cancelled No Time |
20' 53.85 108.329 mph |
20' 35.80 109.911 mph |
20' 50.82 111.717 mph |
19' 49.46 114.145 mph |
| 14 | Peter Symes 750 cc Suzuki |
Cancelled No Time |
20' 50.08 108.655 mph |
20' 19.74 111.358 mph |
20' 06.01 112.626 mph |
19' 53.20 113.835 mph |
| 15 | Stephen Mcllvenna 600 cc Yamaha |
Cancelled No Time |
20' 39.26 109.604 mph |
19' 57.52 113.425 mph |
19' 54.33 113.728 mph |
19' 53.47 113.809 mph |
| 16 | Glyn Jones 750 cc Suzuki |
Cancelled No Time |
—— No Time |
20' 47.24 108.903 mph |
—— No Time |
19' 54.41 113.720 mph |
| 17 | Andrew Jackson 600 cc Honda |
Cancelled No Time |
—— No Time |
20' 07.89 112.450 mph |
20' 02.62 112.943 mph |
20' 07.82 112.457 mph |
| 18 | Bill Callister 600 cc Honda |
Cancelled No Time |
20' 37.06 109.799 mph |
20' 05.81 112.645 mph |
20' 24.70 110.908 mph |
20' 29.17 110.504 mph |
Race results
editRace 1; Newcomers Race A
editMonday 25 August 2008 – Mountain Course 2 laps – 75.46 miles (121.40 km).
- Four-stroke Four-cylinder motorcycles exceeding 550 cc and not exceeding 750 cc.
- Four-stroke Twin-cylinder motorcycles exceeding 651 cc and not exceeding 1000 cc.
- Four-stroke Three-cylinder motorcycles exceeding 601 cc and not exceeding 675 cc.[3]
| Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Kneen
|
600 cc Suzuki | 103.973 mph | 43' 32.37 |
| 2 | Ivan Lintin
|
750 cc Suzuki | 103.144 mph | 43' 53.67 |
| 3 | James Redpath
|
750 cc Suzuki | 102.073 mph | 44' 21.39 |
| 4 | Kevin Fitzpatrick
|
750 cc Suzuki | 101.059 mph | 44' 48.09 |
| 5 | James Shipley
|
599 cc Yamaha | 97.386 mph | 46' 29.26 |
| 6 | Damien Gledhill
|
600 cc Kawasaki | 97.201 mph | 46' 34.79 |
| 7 | Declan Duffy
|
600 cc Yamaha | 97.016 mph | 46' 40.12 |
| 8 | Derek Jackson
|
600 cc Honda | 94.546 mph | 47' 53.28 |
| 9 | John Hildreth
|
600 cc Honda | 92.687 mph | 48' 50.90 |
| 10 | Adam Jones
|
599 cc Kawasaki | 92.393 mph | 49' 00.21 |
Fastest Lap: Ryan Kneen – 104.005 mph (21' 45.97) on lap 2.
Race 1; Newcomers Race C
editMonday 25 August 2008 – Mountain Course 2 laps – 75.46 miles (121.40 km).
- Two-stroke motorcycles exceeding 125 cc and 6 gears.
- Four-stroke motorcycles exceeding 251 cc and not exceeding 400 cc.
- Four-stroke Twin-cylinder motorcycles not exceeding 650 cc.[4]
| Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Kneen
|
400 cc Honda | 95.517 mph | 46' 54.48 |
| 2 | Ian Whitlow
|
650 cc Suzuki | 91.911 mph | 49' 15.64 |
| 3 | Colin Martin
|
400 cc Honda | 91.065 mph | 49' 43.09 |
| 4 | Derek Costello
|
400 cc Honda | 89.673 mph | 50' 29.41 |
| 5 | Dave Walsh
|
650 cc Suzuki | 88.760 mph | 51' 00.56 |
| 6 | Darren Gilpin
|
650 cc Suzuki | 88.042 mph | 53' 52.39 |
Fastest Lap: Daniel Kneen – 96.829 mph (23' 22.76) on lap 2.
Race 2; Senior Classic Race
editMonday 25 August 2008 – Mountain Course 3 laps – 113.00 miles (181.96 km)
- For motorcycles exceeding 351 cc and not exceeding 500 cc.[5]
| Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Farquhar
|
498 cc BIC Paton | 102.385 mph | 1:06.19.90 |
| 2 | Alan Oversby
|
500 cc Norton Manx | 101.863 mph | 1:06.40.30 |
| 3 | Alan Brew
|
Seeley G50 496 cc | 99.367 mph | 1:08.20.78 |
| 4 |  Wattie Brown
|
500 cc Petty Manx | 98.118 mph | 1:09.12.98 |
| 5 | Andy Reynolds
|
499 cc BIC Paton | 97.152 mph | 1:09.54.28 |
| 6 | Bob Price
|
500 cc Seeley G50 | 96.890 mph | 1:10.05.64 |
| 7 | Ken Davis
|
500 cc Norton Manx | 95.948 mph | 1:10.46.92 |
| 8 | Chris Swallow
|
476 cc Ducati | 95.664 mph | 1:10.59.52 |
| 9 | Mark Herbertson
|
499 cc Matchless G50 | 95.272 mph | 1:11.17.05 |
| 10 | Dave Madsen-Mygdal
|
499 cc Honda | 92.209 mph | 1:11.19.89 |
Fastest Lap: Ryan Farquhar – 103.572 mph (21' 51.44)
Race 3; Junior Classic Race
editWednesday 27 August 2008 – Mountain Course 3 laps – 113.00 miles (181.96 km)
- Class A for motorcycles exceeding 300 cc and not exceeding 350 cc.[6]
| Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Richardson
|
349 cc Honda | 99.814 mph | 1:08.02.42 |
| 2 | Paul Coward
|
348 cc K4 Honda | 98.136 mph | 1:09.12.26 |
| 3 | Ryan Farquhar
|
347 cc Honda | 97.873 mph | 1:09.23.39 |
| 4 | Rich Hawkins
|
348 cc K4 Honda | 97.743 mph | 1:09.29.85 |
| 5 | Wattie Brown
|
350 cc Honda | 94.349 mph | 1:11.58.88 |
| 6 | John Burrows
|
350 cc Honda | 93.929 mph | 1:12.18.19 |
| 7 | Bob Price
|
350 cc Honda | 93.537 mph | 1:12.36.41 |
| 8 |  Paul Dobbs
|
350 cc Aermacchi | 93.161 mph | 1:12.53.99 |
| 9 | Dave Madsen-Mygdal
|
349 cc Honda | 92.922 mph | 1:13.05.25 |
| 10 | Alec Whitwell
|
349 cc Honda | 92.234 mph | 1:13.37.95 |
Fastest Lap; Roy Richardson – 22 minutes 23.71 seconds 101.084 mph
Race 3; Lightweight Classic Race
editWednesday 27 August 2008 – Mountain Course 3 laps – 113.00 miles (181.96 km)
- Class B for motorcycles exceeding 175 cc and not exceeding 250 cc.[7]
| Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewan Hamilton
|
242 cc Suzuki | 91.675 mph | 1:14.04.88 |
| 2 | Peter Symes
|
250 cc Suzuki | 91.453 mph | 1:14.15.64 |
| 3 | Jonathan Cutts
|
246 cc Suzuki | 90.695 mph | 1:14.52.91 |
| 4 | Peter Richardson
|
248 cc Suzuki | 89.936 mph | 1:15.30.82 |
| 5 | Ian Rycroft
|
249 cc Kawasaki | 85.919 mph | 1:19.02.67 |
| 6 | Bob Millinship
|
247 cc Ducati | 85.311 mph | 1:19.36.44 |
| 7 | Alan 'Bud' Jackson
|
247 cc Suzuki | 85.523 mph | 1:20.13.22 |
| 8 | Bob Simmons
|
247 cc Suzuki | 84.482 mph | 1:20.23.30 |
| 9 | Mervyn Stratford
|
247 cc Greeves Silverstone | 83.984 mph | 1:20.51.91 |
| 10 | Andy Wilson
|
247 cc Suzuki | 83.634 mph | 1:21.12.20 |
Fastest Lap; Ewan Hamilton – 23 minutes 57.29 seconds 94.503 mph
Race 4; Junior Manx Grand Prix
editWednesday 27 August 2008 – Mountain Course 3 laps – 113.00 miles (181.96 km)
- Two-stroke motorcycles exceeding 201 cc and not exceeding 250 cc.
- Four-stroke four-cylinder motorcycles exceeding 550 cc and not exceeding 600 cc.
- Four-stroke twin-cylinder motorcycles exceeding 651 cc and not exceeding 750 cc.[8]
| Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Kneen
|
600 cc Yamaha | 115.686 mph | 58' 42.33 |
| 2 | Ryan McCay
|
600 cc Suzuki | 113.318 mph | 59' 55.93 |
| 3 | Phil McGurk
|
600 cc Honda | 113.167 mph | 1:00.00.74 |
| 4 | Mickey Fitzpatrick
|
600 cc Honda | 112.571 mph | 1:00.19.80 |
| 5 | Russell Mountford
|
600 cc Yamaha | 112.183 mph | 1:00.31.31 |
| 6 | Trevor Fergusson
|
675 cc Triumph | 111.558 mph | 1:00.52.67 |
| 7 | Michael Russell
|
600 cc Suzuki | 110.895 mph | 1:01.14.62 |
| 8 | Wayne Kirwan
|
600 cc Suzuki | 110.891 mph | 1:01.14.62 |
| 9 | Noel Patterson
|
600 cc Suzuki | 110.767 mph | 1:01.18.75 |
| 10 | Kirk Farrow
|
600 cc Honda | 110.743 mph | 1:01.19.54 |
Fastest Lap; Michael Weldon – 19 minutes 20.88 seconds 117.004 mph
Race 5; Senior Manx Grand Prix
editSaturday 30 August 2008 – Mountain Course 2 laps – 75.46 miles (121.40 km) – Reduced Race Distance.
- Four-stroke Four-cylinder motorcycles exceeding 550 cc and not exceeding 750 cc.
- Four-stroke Twin-cylinder motorcycles exceeding 651 cc and not exceeding 1000 cc.
- Four-stroke Three-cylinder motorcycles exceeding 601 cc and not exceeding 675 cc.[9]
| Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Barclay
|
750 cc Suzuki | 119.605 mph | 37' 51.28 |
| 2 | James McCullagh
|
750 cc Suzuki | 119.021 mph | 38' 02.41 |
| 3 | Mickey Fitzpatrick
|
600 cc Honda | 117.530 mph | 38' 31.38 |
| 4 | Scott Wilson
|
750 cc Suzuki | 117.223 mph | 38' 37.43 |
| 5 | Noel Patterson
|
750 cc Suzuki | 116.731 mph | 38' 47.19 |
| 6 | Wayne Kirwan
|
750 cc Suzuki | 116.731 mph | 38' 47.19 |
| 7 | Michael Russell
|
600 cc Yamaha | 116.576 mph | 38' 50.29 |
| 8 | Kevin Fitzpatrick
|
750 cc Suzuki | 116.168 mph | 38' 58.47 |
| 9 | Jules Croft
|
750 cc Suzuki | 115.868 mph | 39' 04.53 |
| 10 | Stephen Mcllvenna
|
600 cc Yamaha | 115.618 mph | 39' 09.59 |
Fastest Lap: Adam Barclay – 119.996 mph (18' 51.94) on lap 2.
Race 6a; Lightweight Manx Grand Prix
editSaturday 30 August 2008 – Mountain Course 3 laps – 113.00 miles (181.96 km) – Reduced Race Distance.
- Two-stroke motorcycles 201 cc – 350 cc
| Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Sayle
|
250 cc Honda | 111.072 mph | 1:01.08.66 |
| 2 | Nigel Moore
|
250 cc Honda | 110.823 mph | 1:01.16.88 |
| 3 | Neil Kent
|
250 cc Yamaha | 110.207 mph | 1:01.37.44 |
| 4 | Brian Mateer
|
250 cc Yamaha | 110.152 mph | 1:01.39.28 |
| 5 | Brian Spooner
|
250 cc Yamaha | 110.58 mph | 1:01.42.45 |
| 6 | Ivan Lintin
|
250 cc Yamaha | 108.512 mph | 1:02.35.20 |
| 7 | Tom Snow
|
250 cc Honda | 106.944 mph | 1:03.30.24 |
| 8 | Robert Knight
|
250 cc Honda | 106.050 mph | 1:04.02.37 |
| 9 | Dean Martin
|
250 cc Honda | 105.112 mph | 1:04.36.68 |
| 10 | Mark Waddell
|
250 cc Honda | 103.887 mph | 1:05.22.36 |
- Nigel Moore- 19 minutes 54.71 seconds 113.691 mph
Race 6b; Ultra-Lightweight Manx Grand Prix
editSaturday 30 August 2008 – Mountain Course 3 laps – 113.00 miles (181.96 km) – Reduced Race Distance.
- Two-stroke motorcycles up to 125 cc, 6 gears maximum.
- Four-stroke motorcycles 251 cc – 401 cc
- Up to 650 cc Four-stroke twin-cylinder.
| Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Kneen
|
400 cc Honda | 106.619 mph | 1:03.41.86 |
| 2 | Kirk Farrow
|
400 cc Honda | 105.905 mph | 1:04.07.62 |
| 3 | Ross Johnson
|
400 cc Kawasaki | 105.161 mph | 1:04.34.85 |
| 4 | Tim Sayers
|
400 cc Kawasaki | 105.009 mph | 1:04.40.47 |
| 5 | Dan Hobson
|
400c Honda | 104.574 mph | 1:04.56.60 |
| 6 | Marie Costello
|
400 cc Honda | 103.668 mph | 1:05.30.66 |
| 7 | Mike Minns
|
650 cc Kawasaki | 103.659 mph | 1:05.31.01 |
| 8 | Anthony Davies
|
399 cc Yamaha | 103.389 mph | 1:05.41.28 |
| 9 | Anthony Redmond
|
650 cc Kawasaki | 103.047 mph | 1:05.54.35 |
| 10 | Alistair Haworth
|
400 cc Yamaha | 103.015 mph | 1:05.55.58 |
- Fastest Lap Daniel Kneen – 21 minutes 01.59 seconds 107.664 mph.
Sources
edit- ^ "Barclay roars to superb Manx grand prix victory". Western Telegraph. 20 September 2008.
- ^ Edge, Phil (27 August 2008). "MANX GRAND PRIX: WEDNESDAY REPORT AND RESULTS". Bikesport News.
- ^ Race Guide – Manx Grand Prix 2008 pp6 Manx Motor-Cycle Club Ltd (2008) Quine & Cubbon Ltd Ltd
- ^ Race Guide – Manx Grand Prix 2008 pp7 Manx Motor-Cycle Club Ltd (2008) Quine & Cubbon Ltd Ltd
- ^ Race Guide – Manx Grand Prix 2008 pp9 Manx Motor-Cycle Club Ltd (2008) Quine & Cubbon Ltd Ltd
- ^ Race Guide – Manx Grand Prix 2008 pp14–15 Manx Motor-Cycle Club Ltd (2008) Quine & Cubbon Ltd Ltd
- ^ Race Guide – Manx Grand Prix 2008 pp16 Manx Motor-Cycle Club Ltd (2008) Quine & Cubbon Ltd Ltd
- ^ Race Guide – Manx Grand Prix 2008 pp19 Manx Motor-Cycle Club Ltd (2008) Quine & Cubbon Ltd Ltd
- ^ Race Guide – Manx Grand Prix 2008 pp31 Manx Motor-Cycle Club Ltd (2008) Quine & Cubbon Ltd Ltd