TT Newcomers Award

[john newton]

I know I'm supposed to know these things but...in this year's regs. it states 'the top three in each class will be awarded....' Is the 'top three' bit new?
Second question: Is the above for EACH race or overall?
Next question! Who has won it the last few years?
2009 Dean Banks and Nigel Brogan, 2008 Mark Brown and Davy Brown, 2007 ???
Seem to recall Simon Neary won it in 2002 with Gary Partridge but they retired in race two????

[mick]

john ithought dan clark won it in 2002 and doug wright in 2007

and this year will go to ------------------well you will just have to wait and see

[Helen Gibson]

That "top 3" bit sounds a bit odd! Also, it was an overall thing in the past. Please note also, if you are a newcomer... it only applies if the team are both newcomers. At the rate things are going there'll be nobody qualifying!!

[steve-e]

More 'All 3' than 'Top 3' ?

[dips]

yeah i dont know quite how it works, but doug and I won it in 2007 as we are both fresh newcomers, however there is a marshalls newcomers award, which ben and tom got last year!

[john newton]

Sorry Dips, should have remembered you and Dougie. Re Dan in 2002 I seem to recall that they were the best to finish both races but checking the two sets of results, Simon and Gary were best in race 1(retired in race 2) and Glyn Jones with Dan Sayle best in race 2 (retired in race 1). Perhaps when Dan C gets up this week he will tell all As for 2003,4,5,6???? Methinks they may have changed the 'overall' bit over the years.

[speech]

jester 2008 ?

[realroadracer]

Surely, by the time the second race comes around you're not a Newcomer! (assuming you did the first race).




I'll get me anorak........

[john newton]

2003 Nev Jones and Joe Shardlow . 2004-5-6 anyone?? To Real Road Racer, we'll do the 1980s next month

[Helen Gibson]

I asked the oracle, and this is the answer..."Highest place finish".
I have emailed back to double check that 2x 3rds isn't better than a 2nd and a dnf... haven't heard back yet. However, that anorak is probably right... best place in first race should be the answer??

[Bob B]

Think I shall wait until the award is announced and then endeavour to work out how the decision was arrived at

[Helen Gibson]

Finally got the ruling from the horse's mouth.....

Settle an argument?
Can you clarify how the best newcomer in sidecars is decided? Is it over both races, highest placing or what?

Highest place finish

In either race... rather than over the two? So a 2nd and a DNF beats 2 thirds, for example?

Yes

So... there you have it... single highest place from the two races... it's official

[dips]

Carl Fenwick and i won't be able to get the newcomers award as i have been before i think!

[steve-e]

You must remember if you've been before Dips

[martyf350]

i reckon there should be a newcomers award or an individual thats new to the island.i only say this as there are a few teams that have newcomer drivers but experienced passengers.carl/dips nige mayers/joe shardlow.at least they would have something to show for there efforts,after all it takes balls to race over there