SENIOR

Simon Fulton and Philip McGurk got the race underway, followed by fastest in practice, James McCullagh and Alan Jackson. After the first 28 numbers had left the start the red flag came out at the start, after rider 29 engine blew as he left the line and deposited oil on the course from the footbridge to the top of
Bray Hill.

Riders on the course were stopped at Kirk Michael and escorted back to the finish line. The oil slick stretched from the centre of the Grandstand to Ago’s Leap.

Once again, Simon Fulton and Philip McGurk got the re-start two-lap ‘dash’ underway, followed as previously by James McCullagh and Alan Jackson. Glen Helen lap one, McGurk was ahead of Fulton on the roads, but initially it was McCullagh on time by two seconds, until Barclay arrived and took the lead by the merest of margins, 0.34 of a second.

By Ballaugh and McCullagh was ahead on time by 2.99 seconds from Barclay followed by McGurk in third. At Ramsey McCullagh was ahead on the roads as well as time, the gap being 5.19 seconds. The Bungalow gave positions the same with James having added half a second to his advantage as Philip McGurk maintained third place 11 seconds down on Adam Barclay in second.

Crossing the line at the end of the first 37.73 miles it was Adam Barclay who was ahead on time, by 1.87 seconds, although second on the road. James McCullagh was 10 seconds ahead of third placeman Philip McGurk.

James McCullagh was back in the lead on the roads and time by 1.31 seconds from Barclay, with Mickey Fitzpatrick now in third place. By Ballaugh Barclay was ahead on time by 0.14 seconds, which increased to 1.18 seconds at Ramsey, which further increased to 3.23 seconds at the Bungalow.

At Cronk-ny-Mona the lead was down to 8.86 seconds and at the chequered flag the decision went to Adam Barclay on the 750cc Hallett Aviation Racing Suzuki. The gap between him and second placeman James McCullagh was 11.13 seconds, with Mickey Fitzpatrick third 29 seconds behind.
LIGHTWEIGHT/ULTRA-LIGHTWEIGHT
Brian Mateer and Sam Dunlop were the first pair away in the Lightweight race, whilst Joe Phillips and Rab Davie got the Ultra-Lightweights started.

Maurice Mawdsley at Glen Helen reported poor visibilty at Glen Helen, due to the sun breaking through, as Sam Dunlop led on the roads from Brian Mateer as Dan Sayle took the advantage on time with a lead of 2.80 seconds.

The Ultra-Lightweights had Phillips and Davie still together on the road with the former leading on time by 0.47 of a second.

Ramsey, and Brian Mateer was now second as Sam Dunlop had retired at Sulby Cross Roads. Nigel Moore was now third. Positions were the same at the Bungalow and at the end of the opening lap, leader on the roads, Mateer went straight through on his second lap, whereas leader on time Sayle came in to refuel. Positions at the end of the first lap were Dan Sayle, Nigel Moore and Brian Mateer.

The Ultra-Lightweights had Daniel Kneen leading by 2.6 seconds at the end of the opening lap, with Joe Phillips second and Kirk Farrow third.

Ramsey lap 2, and Mateer still led on the roads, but it was Moore sme 14.55 seconds ahead on time with Sayle third a further 26 seconds down. Kneen had an 11 seconds lead at Ramsey from Phillips.

At the end of the lap, pit stops came into play with Mateer in first and out again, followed by Moore, as Sayle went straigh through. Lap 2 positions: Moore 25.91 seconds ahead of Mateer, who in turn is 26 seconds up on Sayle.

Ultra-Lightweights at the end of lap 2 were Kneen 11 seconds ahead of Phillips, with Farrow still third.

Glen Helen on the third lap and it was Sayle in the lead on time by 5.60 seconds, as Moore had received a time penalty for stop box infringements at his pit stop. Third was Neil Kent 23.53 seconds adrift.

Cronk-ny-Mona on the last lap and Sayle's lead was 6.81 seconds, he was first across the line to receive the chequered flag and increased his advantage to 8.21 seconds from Nigel Moore, who was 20 seconds ahead of Neil Kent third, at the end of the three laps.

Meanwhile, the Ultra-Lightweight race was making history as Daniel Kneen took his third victory of the week by 25.71 sec onds from Kirk Farrow and Ross Johnson. It was the first time a rider in the Manx Grand Prix had received three winners laurel wreaths in one year.
SENIOR
1 5 Adam Barclay 37 2007 Suzuki GSXR 750cc / Hallett Aviation Racing 51.28 119.605 Replica
2 3 James McCullagh 2004 Suzuki GSXR 750cc / Martin Bullock 38 02.41 119.021 Replica
3 8 Mickey Fitzpatrick 2005 Honda CBR 600cc 38 31.38 117.530 Replica
4 7 Scott Wilson 2006 Suzuki GSXR 750cc / P.R.F Racing 38 37.43 117.223 Replica
5 21 Noel Patterson 2006 Suzuki GSXR 750cc 38 47.19 116.731 Replica
6 13 Wayne Kirwan 2007 Yamaha R6 600cc 38 50.29 116.576 Replica
7 15 Michael Russell 2007 Suzuki GSXR 750cc 38 52.06 116.487 Replica
8 19 Kevin Fitzpatrick* 2007 Suzuki GSXR 750cc 38 58.47 116.168 Replica
9 11 Jules Croft 2005 Suzuki GSXR 750cc 39 04.53 115.868 Replica
10 18 Stephen McIlvenna 2005 Yamaha R6 600cc 39 09.59 115.618 Replica
11 6 Ryan McCay 2007 Suzuki GSXR 750cc / P.R.F Racing 39 15.38 115.334 Replica
12 9 Peter Symes 2008 Suzuki K8 750cc / Hazels Fashions of Tamworth 39 17.76 115.218 Replica
13 16 Ryan Kneen* 2002 Suzuki GSXR 600cc 39 36.03 114.332 Replica
14 12 Glyn Jones 2008 Suzuki GSXR 750cc / DSC Racing 39 41.86 114.052 Replica
15 58 David Lumsden 2006 Yamaha R6 600cc 39 50.85 113.623 Replica
16 4 Alan Jackson 2006 Suzuki GSXR 750cc / WA Corless Joinery 39 51.80 113.578 Replica
17 17 Andy Cowin 2006 Kawasaki ZXR 600cc / Sandbach Scrap Metals 39 57.82 113.293 Replica
18 44 Dennis Booth 2007 Suzuki GSXR 750cc 40 13.33 112.565 Replica
19 43 Andy Lovett 2004 Suzuki GSXR 750cc 40 14.55 112.508 Replica
20 24 Rodger Wibberley 2007 Kawasaki ZX6 600cc / KS Performance 40 25.71 111.990 Replica
21 28 Paul Lawson 2007 Suzuki GSXR 749cc 40 32.69 111.669 Replica
22 57 Neil Vicars 2004 Honda CBR RR 600cc 40 49.00 110.926 Replica
23 45 Steve McDonald 2007 Suzuki GSXR 750cc / P.R.F Racing 40 49.90 110.885 Replica
24 37 Paul Judge 2007 Yamaha R6 600cc 40 55.13 110.649 Replica
25 85 Stuart Bainborough 2005 Honda RR 600cc 40 56.82 110.572 Replica
26 72 Tim Devlin 2003 Honda Revolution SP2 996cc 41 01.70 110.353 Replica
27 56 Paul Gartland 2006 Suzuki GSXR 750cc 41 02.52 110.316 Replica
28 40 Simon Mara 2003 Yamaha R6 599cc 41 05.59 110.179 Replica
29 77 Duci Fausto* 2006 Suzuki GSXR 600cc 41 09.61 110.000 Replica
30 52 Andrew Kirk 2003 Suzuki GSXR 600cc 41 23.91 109.366 Replica
31 73 Richie Ellis 2007 Kawasaki ZX6R 600cc 41 29.28 109.130 Replica
32 47 Mike Noble 2002 Suzuki GSXR 750cc 41 42.82 108.540
33 67 John Hulley 2004 Yamaha R6 600cc 41 44.22 108.479
34 95 Damien Gledhill* 2007 Kawasaki ZX-6 600cc / N.E.A.T. Racing 41 44.29 108.476
35 90 James Shipley* 2007 Yamaha R6 599cc / John Shipley 41 54.37 108.042
36 26 Tim Farr 2002 Honda CBR 600cc 41 54.67 108.028
37 75 Gary Chalkley 2003 Honda CBR 600cc / O.A.P. Racing 41 58.75 107.854
38 55 Leon Donaghy 2006 Yamaha R6 600cc 42 02.41 107.697
39 79 Lee Prior 2006 Suzuki GSXR 599cc 42 03.35 107.657
40 91 Adrian Logue 2004 Suzuki GSXR 749cc 42 07.98 107.460
41 69 Marie Hodgson 2007 Yamaha R6 600cc 42 11.25 107.321
42 86 Derek Jackson* 2005 Honda CBR 600cc 42 16.25 107.109
43 89 Paddy Woodside 2007 Suzuki GSXR 750cc 42 20.02 106.950
44 96 Peter Gibson 2005 Yamaha YZFR6 599cc 42 20.03 106.950
45 68 Brian Appleton 2001 Suzuki GSXR 749cc 42 22.70 106.838
46 59 Adam Jones* 2006 Kawasaki ZX6RR 599cc 42 29.23 106.564
47 84 Garth Woods 2005 Suzuki CBXR 749cc / Apollo Engineering 42 33.69 106.378
48 51 Keith McKay 2006 Kawasaki ZX6RR 600cc 42 44.90 105.913
49 82 John Shipley* 2005 Honda RR 600cc 43 00.11 105.288
50 76 Steve Hodgson 2001 Suzuki GSXR 750cc 43 11.38 104.831
51 94 Les Miller 2007 Yamaha R6 599cc / Greg Turner 43 44.19 103.520
52 83 John Coleman* 2006 Yamaha R6R 599cc 43 49.83 103.298
53 70 Dave Bosendorfer* 2007 Triumph Daytona 675cc 44 01.02 102.860
54 92 Robert Gordon 2005 Honda CBR 600cc 44 11.17 102.466
55 74 Anthony Varey* 2004 Suzuki GSXR 749cc 45 09.04 100.278
56 87 Bill Rice 2004 Yamaha R6 599cc 45 13.29 100.120
57 81 Mark Parbury* 2007 Kawasaki ZX6R 599cc 45 46.60 98.906
58 99 Sean Moss* 2004 Honda CBR 600cc 46 03.55 98.300
59 88 Frank James* 2001 Honda CBR 599cc 46 23.40 97.599
ULTRA-LIGHTWEIGHT

1 59 Daniel Kneen* 01 03 1996 Honda RVF 400cc 41.86 106.619 Replica
2 37 Kirk Farrow 1994 Honda RVF 400cc / John Richards 01 04 07.62 105.905 Replica
3 38 Ross Johnson 1995 Kawasaki ZXR 400cc 01 04 34.85 105.161 Replica
4 56 Tim Sayers 1992 Kawasaki ZXR 400cc / Woods Motorcycles 01 04 40.47 105.009 Replica
5 43 Dan Hobson Honda RVF 399cc 01 04 56.60 104.574 Replica
6 41 Maria Costello 1994 Honda RVF 400cc 01 05 30.66 103.668 Replica
7 46 Mike Minns 2007 Kawasaki ERg 650cc / Merlin D.I.T. 01 05 31.01 103.659 Replica
8 47 Anthony Davies 1991 Yamaha FZR 399cc 01 05 41.28 103.389 Replica
9 64 Anthony Redmond 2006 Kawasaki 650cc / Steve Jackson Racing 01 05 54.35 103.047 Replica
10 57 Alistair Haworth 1991 Yamaha FZR 400cc 01 05 55.58 103.015 Replica
11 60 Simon Perkin 2008 Suzuki SV 650cc 01 06 15.47 102.500 Replica
12 73 Dave Moffitt 1996 Honda RVF 399cc 01 06 22.87 102.309 Replica
13 93 Ian Whitlow* 2003 Suzuki SV 650cc 01 06 33.06 102.048 Replica
14 53 Paul Battersby 1995 Kawasaki ZXR 400cc 01 06 43.03 101.794 Replica
15 49 Brian Gordon 1996 Honda RVF 400cc 01 06 47.17 101.689 Replica
16 44 John Byatt 1997 Honda RVF 400cc 01 07 14.51 101.000 Replica
17 54 Graham Rickman 1989 Honda NC30 398cc 01 07 50.15 100.115 Replica
18 81 Colin Martin* 1992 Honda CBR 400cc 01 08 03.16 99.796 Replica
19 65 Brian Wyles 1998 Honda RVF 400cc 01 08 10.81 99.610 Replica
20 78 Mick Moreton 1995 Honda NC35 400cc 01 08 21.05 99.361 Replica
21 84 Jules Ray 1994 Honda JMRV4 399cc 01 08 28.24 99.187 Replica
22 68 Jason Lamb 1989 Yamaha FZR 399cc 01 08 47.54 98.723 Replica
23 71 Timmy Turtle 1994 Yamaha 400cc 01 08 59.30 98.443 Replica
24 45 Peter Simpson 1994 Honda RVF 400cc 01 09 08.62 98.222 Replica
25 80 Billy Smith 1992 Yamaha 3TJRR 400cc 01 09 10.96 98.166 Replica
26 62 Roger Hurst 1990 Yamaha FZR 400cc 01 09 18.54 97.987 Replica
27 67 Rusty Steele 1993 Honda NC35 396cc 01 09 24.93 97.837 Replica
28 77 Darren Gilpin* 2004 Suzuki SV 650cc 01 09 47.82 97.302 Replica
29 72 Neil Nugent 2006 Suzuki SV 650cc 01 09 51.60 97.214 Replica
30 66 Dave Walsh* 2005 Suzuki SV 650cc 01 10 22.81 96.496
31 85 Roger Jones 1992 Kawasaki ZXRLZ 398cc 01 11 37.90 94.810
32 76 Tim Carrington 2005 Suzuki SV 650cc 01 11 41.47 94.731
33 100 David Yeomans Honda RVF 400cc 01 11 52.57 94.488
34 92 John Batty 1991 Kawasaki 2XR 400cc 01 12 02.13 94.279
35 82 David Clarke 1995 Kawasaki ZXR 399cc 01 12 51.65 93.211
36 94 Neil Wood 1992 Kawasaki ZXR 400cc 01 12 57.05 93.096
37 86 Sean Leonard 2001 Honda RS 124cc 01 14 39.72 90.962

LIGHTWEIGHT

1 7 Dan Sayle 01 01 2002 Honda RS 250cc 08.66 111.072 Replica
2 16 Nigel Moore 2000 Honda RS 250cc 01 01 16.88 110.823 Replica
3 9 Neil Kent Yamaha DTR 250cc / D Trollope Racing/Morris Lubricants 01 01 37.44 110.207 Replica
4 1 Brian Mateer 2007 Yamaha TZ 249cc 01 01 39.28 110.152 Replica
5 5 Brian Spooner 2006 Yamaha TZ 249cc / CG Chell/Eazy Rider 01 01 42.45 110.058 Replica
6 12 Ivan Lintin* 2006 Yamaha TZ 249cc / McKinstry Racing 01 02 35.20 108.512 Replica
7 6 Tom Snow 2007 Honda RS 250cc 01 03 30.24 106.944 Replica
8 19 Robert Knight 1999 Honda RS 250cc 01 04 02.37 106.050 Replica
9 4 Dean Martin 2008 Honda RS 250cc 01 04 36.68 105.112 Replica
10 8 Mark Waddell 2007 Honda RS 250cc 01 05 22.36 103.887 Replica
11 15 Neil Chadwick 2002 Yamaha TZ 250cc 01 07 26.22 100.707
12 17 Dave Sells 1992 Yamaha TZ 250cc 01 08 19.74 99.393
13 23 Les Cross 2008 Yamaha OWR08 350cc / Steve Jackson Racing 01 10 09.63 96.798
14 21 Ian Rycroft 1999 Honda RS 250cc 01 10 12.83 96.725
15 18 Richard Bregazzi* 2000 Honda RS 250cc 01 12 07.34 94.165