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TT 2018 entries are open
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2018 7:51 pm
by steve-e
Re: TT 2018 entries are open
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2018 8:19 pm
by steve-e
There is a maximum age limit of 40 years of age for a Newcomer competitor applying for an Entry to the Isle of Man TT
Races. However, competitors aged over 40 years of age may be accepted at the discretion of the Clerk of the Course.
Re: TT 2018 entries are open
Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2018 11:14 am
by Fanch
Indeed !
And, as the 2 last years, no Sidecar practice on Saturday eve. Only one "speed controlled lap" for Newcomers, and only Newcomers Drivers, nothing for Newcomers Passengers.
So, all those Newcomers are ready to test the Course, short of the asphalt … and have to wait for next Monday to test again.
This is a head-stumper, they could use what they learnt some minutes ago … and nothing !
And a lot of the other teams would also want to test !
And I've been told that the reason would come from some sidecar teams who wouldn't want to practice on Saturday eve !!!!
They are there, because the last (compulsory) briefing is on Saturday before noon. And nothing !
And you, what do you think about the possibility of one more Sidecar practice on Saturday eve ?
Re: TT 2018 entries are open
Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2018 6:23 pm
by teamradar
It makes perfect sense for newcomers to be able to go out again the same night while the speed controlled lap is still a fresh experience. But maybe as they will be younger they can retain the experience until Monday.
Re: TT 2018 entries are open
Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2018 12:53 am
by oldbelly
Thought that was the origional idea of the newcomers lap followed by a practice session ??
Re: TT 2018 entries are open
Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2018 12:19 pm
by dick tapken
it just gets dafter !!
Re: TT 2018 entries are open
Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2018 3:46 pm
by mark_d
Its been like that for the passed couple of years with no sidecar practice on the first Saturday
Re: TT 2018 entries are open
Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2018 5:09 pm
by Fanch
…and for the passed two couples of decades (40 years ?), there was Sidecar practices on the first Saturday !