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BULLETIN NO. 6 - THURSDAY MAY 29TH - P.M.
At the risk of sounding repetitive, the weather for the traditional
afternoon practice was perfect. The big classes were off first with Bob
Jackson with his F1 Kawasaki with Henk Riezebos on his 600. F1 riders out
early were Marc Flynn, Derek Young, Michael Rutter, Joey Dunlop and Simon
Beck. Jim Moodie was out on his 500 and completed the lap first and
recorded 118.94mph. Simon Beck lapped at 119.59, Joey Dunlop at 117.83,
Nigel Davies at 117.30, Marc Flynn at 115.37 and Bob Jackson 113.31mph.
Proddy times Ian Simpson 116.75 and Alan Bennallick at 115.68.
FURTHER PROGRAMME ALTERATIONS
TT Formula 1 Change of Machine - 5 Tillston Honda - 27 Honda RC45
Sidecar TT Change of Passenger - 58 Todd Sokol 24 Michael Neale.
Change of Machine 10 Ireson Lightweight Machine - 22 Aprila 250.
Additional Entry - 74 John Hughes RVF400 Honda.Change of Rider - 7 Bob
Jackson - 28 Rob I'Anson.
Singles TT Change of Rider- 67 Bob Jackson
Production Additional Entry - 68 Ian Armsrong Triumph 955.
Change of Machine - 22 Kawasaki Jim recorded 119.39 on his flying lap, but
there were two 120 plus laps - Michael Rutter at 120.98 and Phillip
McCallen 120.90 mph.
Before the second session for the smaller classes riders were warned of
oil on the course from 32nd milestone to Windy Corner. It seemed to be a
quiet session with 18 Lightweight Richard Coates and 22 Utra-Lightweight
Russell Henley the 1996 Lightweight M.G.P. winner leading off.
Lightweight speeds Phillip McCallen 115.83 and Richard Coates 112.87.
Robert Dunlop on his 125 lapped at 106.97mph. Juniors Jim Moodie equalled
the fastest lap in the class so far at 116.46mph whilst Simon Beck
recorded 116.46mph.
First Sidecars away were Tom Hanks/Steve Wilson, Martin Vollebregt/Rens
Dubbeldam, Gary Horspole/Kevin Leigh and Rob Fisher/Rick Long. Rob Fisher
was first back with a lap at 107.63, Ian Bell recorded 106.62 and John
Holden 106.39.
On his second lap Rob Fisher recorded his best ever lap at 110.24mph.
Today 264 solos and 63 Sidecars were scrutineered. In a very busy session
there was just one incident reported - 97 F1 Nigel Davies came off the 500
Yamaha at Braddan Bridge, he was taken for a check up at Nobles Hospital.
Clerk of the Course Jack Wood announced that there would be no Saturday
Morning Practice.
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