Supertwin solos

[steve-e]

24th August 2011 2012 ISLE OF MAN TT RACES SCHEDULE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE SUPERTWINS CLASS - Move will re-introduce Lightweight Category to TT Race Programme The Isle of Man Government Department of Economic Development is introducing a new class for Supertwin specification machines to an expanded race programme for the 2012 Isle of Man TT Races, fuelled by Monster Energy. This move follows extensive consultation with teams, competitors, manufacturers, race fans and the ACU. The Lightweight Race will feature 650cc twin cylinder four stroke machines. The three-lap race will take place on the morning of Friday 8th June ahead of the blue riband PokerStars Senior TT. Many of the leading TT riders including Ryan Farquhar, Adrian Archibald, Daniel Kneen, John Burrows and Ian Lougher are competing regularly on Supertwin machines in National Road Races. TT organisers are confident of being able to attract a high quality entry for the inaugural running of this race based on the interest received to date, and Kawasaki and Suzuki likely to participate with officially backed entries. The race is also expected to attract new competitors to the TT. Although points scored in the Lightweight TT Race will not contribute to the overall solo championship in 2012, the event will carry a substantial prize fund of over £25,000. The winner will also receive the prestigious 'Lightweight' TT Trophy that was last won by three time TT Race winner Chris Palmer in 2004. Technical Regulations for the Lightweight TT Race are currently being drawn up by race organisers ACU Events Ltd in consultation with the manufacturers, riders and teams, and are due to be issued by the end of September. These new regulations will focus on containing costs for competitors and producing close and exciting racing, The rest of the race programme, which featured some of the closest racing in the Mountain Course's hundred year history in 2011, remains unchanged with two 600cc Supersport Races, a Superbike Race and a 1000cc Superstock Race. As is traditional, the meeting will culminate with the Senior Race on Friday 8th June. Plans relating to the TT Zero clean emissions race will be announced shortly. Qualifying for the 2012 TT Races will begin on Saturday 26th May with sessions for Lightweight machines, all solo Newcomers and Sidecars with the Superbikes, Supersport and Superstock classes starting their qualifying programme on Monday 28th May. Paul Phillips, TT and Motorsport Development Manager, Isle of Man Government commented: "Interest is growing in the Supertwin class and a large number of competitors as well as leading manufacturers Kawasaki and Suzuki have already expressed their backing for the race. We feel it is the right time to introduce the Supertwins machines to the TT programme and their inclusion will not only benefit the TT, but is likely to speed up the growth in the class at national level, and at the other International Road Races. Geoff Corkish, MBE, MHK, DED Member with responsibility for Tourism added: "We are keen to add as much variety to the race programme as possible and having listened to the views of the fans, the competitors and the teams, this is the right time to introduce the Supertwins machines which will give fans different sights and sounds out on the track and add to the growing success of this great event." NOTES TO EDITORS - FULL QUALIFYING AND RACE PROGRAMME QUALIFYING WEEK Saturday 26th May

[Fritz]

I can't think of anyone who knows these machines or the course as well as Ryan Farquhar, so they might as well give him the trophy and the prize money now..


Regards,


Fritz,,,,,,,,

[lovingit]

yes unfortunately i believe itll affect practice times i.e total time so only chosen few front runners will get 2 laps per night as practice sessions will have to be cut down to accomodate another class as a lot of the solo riders are going to be in both.

[custardchucker]

yes unfortunately i believe itll affect practice times i.e total time so only chosen few front runners will get 2 laps per night as practice sessions will have to be cut down to accomodate another class as a lot of the solo riders are going to be in both.

I don't think it will Dean, I read somewhere that they will be sharing tracktime with the Supersport class so timewise things won't change. Suppose we'll find out for def when the provisioanl regs are released.

[powerhouse]

This is brilliant news. Yet another foundation block to help underpin the future of the tt

[steve-e]

Sorry Bri, was that sarcasm? I can't tell. Sorry for the formatting of the original post, it was on email and I sent it from iphone to here and it didn't get further, I wish (originally spelt whish but I found it before you all read it doh!)

Personally. Everyone keeps asking for cheaper classes. Minitwins were and are a great class, they will replace the 2 strokes at one level, and from reading Hayley Sayle's posts elsewhere I think it sounds ok. I have more interest in the 2 strokes of course with KRP and Mark having to change his whole stable of 125's to go to motogp with moto3. Mark is doing well now with the 125's and I know how hard he is working with it.


Damn, forgot where I was. Carry on without me I'll be back with you soon

[powerhouse]

No sarcasm from me steve

[Hayley]

Hey, as far as we are aware at the moment (this may change) the supertwin will get sat practice with newcomers only then on tue an thurs evening only. they are also goin to have rules ect so as far as we know ryans bike as it stands at the mo will not b eligible to race in the tt race, neither will most of the bikes that races in the mgp race this yr. where 250's will stand nxt yr in the manx, who knows as phil harvey proved that its not just dan on a 250 that could have won it. wether that means 250s will b no more at the manx nxt yr or the fact that they are gona loose at least half the feild to the tt (prize money) will make them bite the bullet an let any1 who wants to race in it wether they are fast or not.....