Tt 2016 schedule changes
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Re: Tt 2016 schedule changes
2016 Isle of Man TT fuelled by Monster Energy
Provisional Race Schedule
Isle of Man TT Races fuelled by Monster Energy 2016 Qualifying and Race Schedule
Saturday 28th May
18.20 - Solo Newcomers Speed Controlled lap
18.25 - Sidecar Newcomers Speed Controlled lap
18.40 - Lightweight & Supersport + Newcomers (All Classes) Solo
Monday 30th May
18.20 -19.50 - Superbike/ Superstock/ Supersport + Newcomers (All Classes except Lightweight)
19.55 - 20.50 - Sidecars
Tuesday 31st May
18.20 - 19.25 - Superbike/ Superstock/ Supersport (Newcomers All Classes except Lightweight)
19.25 - 19.55 - Lightweight & Supersport +Newcomers (All Classes)
20.00 - Sidecars
Wednesday 1st June
18.20 – 19.50 - Superbike/ Superstock/ Supersport + Newcomers (All Classes except Lightweight)
19.55 – 20.50 - Sidecars
Thursday 2nd June
18.20 – 19.25 - Superbike/Superstock/Supersport (Newcomers All Classes except Lightweight)
19.25 – 19.55 - Lightweight & Supersport +Newcomers (All Classes)
20.00 - Sidecars
Friday 3rd June
18.20 – 19.45 - Superbike/Superstock/Supersport + Newcomers (All Classes except Lightweight)
19.50 – 20.35 - Sidecars
20.40 - TT Zero 1 lap qualifying
Saturday 4th June
11.00 - RST Superbike TT Race (6 laps)
14.00 - Sure Sidecar TT Race 1 (3 laps)
15.30 - Superstock/ Supersport/ Lightweight practice (2 laps)
Monday 6th June
10.45 - Monster Energy Supersport TT Race 1 (4 laps)
12.25 - Sidecar qualifying (2 laps)
14.15 - RL360 Superstock TT Race (4 laps)
16.05 - Lightweight qualifying (1 lap)
16.25 - TT Zero qualifying (l lap)
Wednesday 8th June
10.45 - Monster Energy Supersport TT Race 2 (4 laps)
12.25 - Sidecar qualifying (1 lap)
14.00 - Bennetts Lightweight TT Race (4 laps)
15.45 - Senior TT qualifying (1 lap)
16.20 - TT Zero Race (1 lap)
Friday 10th June
10.15 - Sure Sidecar TT Race 2 (3 laps)
12.30 - PokerStars Senior TT Race (6 laps)
Provisional Race Schedule
Isle of Man TT Races fuelled by Monster Energy 2016 Qualifying and Race Schedule
Saturday 28th May
18.20 - Solo Newcomers Speed Controlled lap
18.25 - Sidecar Newcomers Speed Controlled lap
18.40 - Lightweight & Supersport + Newcomers (All Classes) Solo
Monday 30th May
18.20 -19.50 - Superbike/ Superstock/ Supersport + Newcomers (All Classes except Lightweight)
19.55 - 20.50 - Sidecars
Tuesday 31st May
18.20 - 19.25 - Superbike/ Superstock/ Supersport (Newcomers All Classes except Lightweight)
19.25 - 19.55 - Lightweight & Supersport +Newcomers (All Classes)
20.00 - Sidecars
Wednesday 1st June
18.20 – 19.50 - Superbike/ Superstock/ Supersport + Newcomers (All Classes except Lightweight)
19.55 – 20.50 - Sidecars
Thursday 2nd June
18.20 – 19.25 - Superbike/Superstock/Supersport (Newcomers All Classes except Lightweight)
19.25 – 19.55 - Lightweight & Supersport +Newcomers (All Classes)
20.00 - Sidecars
Friday 3rd June
18.20 – 19.45 - Superbike/Superstock/Supersport + Newcomers (All Classes except Lightweight)
19.50 – 20.35 - Sidecars
20.40 - TT Zero 1 lap qualifying
Saturday 4th June
11.00 - RST Superbike TT Race (6 laps)
14.00 - Sure Sidecar TT Race 1 (3 laps)
15.30 - Superstock/ Supersport/ Lightweight practice (2 laps)
Monday 6th June
10.45 - Monster Energy Supersport TT Race 1 (4 laps)
12.25 - Sidecar qualifying (2 laps)
14.15 - RL360 Superstock TT Race (4 laps)
16.05 - Lightweight qualifying (1 lap)
16.25 - TT Zero qualifying (l lap)
Wednesday 8th June
10.45 - Monster Energy Supersport TT Race 2 (4 laps)
12.25 - Sidecar qualifying (1 lap)
14.00 - Bennetts Lightweight TT Race (4 laps)
15.45 - Senior TT qualifying (1 lap)
16.20 - TT Zero Race (1 lap)
Friday 10th June
10.15 - Sure Sidecar TT Race 2 (3 laps)
12.30 - PokerStars Senior TT Race (6 laps)
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Re: Tt 2016 schedule changes
Excellent !!
On Friday, about practices, no start in first position to avoid the sun.
Two more days on the isle. The foreigners, crossing the Channel before a lot of miles back home, would appreciate.
And what about the ferry between Douglas and Heysham for the whole population of competitors who would want to go back home on Friday eve together ?
On Friday, about practices, no start in first position to avoid the sun.
Two more days on the isle. The foreigners, crossing the Channel before a lot of miles back home, would appreciate.
And what about the ferry between Douglas and Heysham for the whole population of competitors who would want to go back home on Friday eve together ?
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Re: Tt 2016 schedule changes
It seems that the only consideration has been for the Lightweight class as they can now have a 4 lap race rather than a 3 lapper (probably at manufactuers / sponsors request), and due to the maximum number of laps per day rule they wouldn't have been able to have this race on the same day as the 6 lap senior.
There are no extra practice sessions during the fortnight (the Wednesday session has just replaced the opening Saturday) and during practice week we will be out last in every session bar one and even then we aren't out first (thank goodness the electric bikes are ranked behind us....for now!!).
Getting c50 teams off the Island that weekend rather than filter them out from Thursday will be a nightmare (probably have 2 vehicles each), so I can see people still being here until early the following week.
Teams will still want to come over before the Saturday to do sighting laps, get paddock sorted (if your not set up early you will more likely to lose your spot!), and do riders briefing / signing on etc.
If teams were consulted and this is what they wanted then fair enough (similar to when a few top teams were consulted re tuned engines and the rest of the paddock weren't), I just think this is going to have a negative impact on entries for next year.
There are no extra practice sessions during the fortnight (the Wednesday session has just replaced the opening Saturday) and during practice week we will be out last in every session bar one and even then we aren't out first (thank goodness the electric bikes are ranked behind us....for now!!).
Getting c50 teams off the Island that weekend rather than filter them out from Thursday will be a nightmare (probably have 2 vehicles each), so I can see people still being here until early the following week.
Teams will still want to come over before the Saturday to do sighting laps, get paddock sorted (if your not set up early you will more likely to lose your spot!), and do riders briefing / signing on etc.
If teams were consulted and this is what they wanted then fair enough (similar to when a few top teams were consulted re tuned engines and the rest of the paddock weren't), I just think this is going to have a negative impact on entries for next year.
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Re: Tt 2016 schedule changes
The other benefit is Dave, as far as the organisers are concerned, it will stop the paddock looking half empty like it does when the sidecar crews have started leaving after they have raced on Wednesday. 
It is going to be hell getting off the Island after Friday's racing and, as you say, it may put off a few teams from entering.....unless of course extra ferries are going to be made available
(there isn't a flying one available)
It is going to be hell getting off the Island after Friday's racing and, as you say, it may put off a few teams from entering.....unless of course extra ferries are going to be made available
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Re: Tt 2016 schedule changes
Your right Dan the paddock doesnt look good half empty after the last sidecar race and it will help keep spectator interest till the very end. However the real reason is a 4 lap Mini Twins race.
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Re: Tt 2016 schedule changes
Some folk were saying on Facebook discussion about this that its very risky having the final sidecar race on the Friday as that leaves no slippage for weather cancellations etc..
However if Friday was rained off - wouldn't it all just shift to Saterday, just as they do with the Senior anyway?
However if Friday was rained off - wouldn't it all just shift to Saterday, just as they do with the Senior anyway?
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Re: Tt 2016 schedule changes
Well, it does say teams were consulted................
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Re: Tt 2016 schedule changes
well if teams were consulted ,they did'nt listen too them everyone who i have spoken too wanted left as it was ,nearly all of the competitors have got to get to work the following week and if the famous manx weather acts up i ca'nt imagine the chaos there will be trying to get home.
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Re: Tt 2016 schedule changes
Well said Dick, but will they listen?
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Re: Tt 2016 schedule changes
Dan mentioned ferrys,on the teletex last week it said there would be less ferrys at TT time next year.How can the TT run with less its an impossibility.
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Re: Tt 2016 schedule changes
If anyone has spoken to the Steam Racket they'll get filled with a load of bullshit the same as they fill everyone else with.They can't cope now with the boats.How come Joe Public can work this out, but not the highly paid so called intelligent people running the TT.Who's going to want to sit in the paddock for the extra time and as Dick said miss even more time off work.
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Re: Tt 2016 schedule changes
My guess is the entry's will be down next year, then again the year after and so on. Shame really it was just picking up again.
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Re: Tt 2016 schedule changes
I don't think the sidecars are wanted by the organisers. Just think how much easier it would be to run the TT without the sidecars over the same time period, much more options to re arrange due to weather. Also, consultation and negotiation are two different words with completely different meanings, like bow and bough.
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Re: Tt 2016 schedule changes
The real truth behind this change, is so they can get more of the top riders on the supertwins, as many would not do the twins directly before the Senior. From the horses mouth. The problems caused to the sidecars was not even a consideration.
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