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Manx Grand Prix gets underway

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20th August 2013

Appropriately it was the Manx Grand Prix newcomers who were first on the track as the MGP celebrates its 90th anniversary this year, getting their first speed controlled 'sighting' lap. Shortly before 7pm the established riders took to the Mountain course for the first time this year for an untimed session with leading riders including…
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Clocks turned back at Classic TT Paddock Carnival

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19th August 2013

‘Ago’ will be a star guest Starting at midday on Friday August 23, the Classic TT Paddock Carnival takes place in the heart of the Classic TT paddock, with free parking available in the Nobles Park Playing fields. The Classic TT Paddock Carnival will have a 1960s theme throughout the day with 1960s fancy dress…
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Sept/Oct Classic Racer on sale!

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14th August 2013

Classic Racer on sale! CLASIC RACER REGULARS • Archive Shot A day in the life • Paddock Gossip Lots to talk about • Readers Write Another packed postbag • Subscribe Why wouldn’t you? CLASSIC RACER PEOPLE • An Hour With… Ferry Brouwer • Barry Sheene Goes Dutch • Doug Chandler The other fast American •…
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IoM recruitment drive

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12th August 2013

Gordy Moore, Vice-Chairman of IOMTTMA, pictured with Steam Packet Company Marketing Manager Renee Caley and Sales Development Manager Brian Convery IOMTTMA representatives will travel on several sailings, starting with the 19:15 Liverpool-Isle of Man service on Wednesday August 14th, to help raise awareness of the work undertaken by the Association and hopefully attract more volunteers.…
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Fast and furious action at Lydden Hill

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9th August 2013

Mike Powell slid off at Paddock whilst leading the Bantam Class in Race1. Rob Walker had a primary drive belt failure as he challenged for the lead in Race 5 and Mervyn Stratford experienced a magneto failure whilst challenging Tim Jackson for the lead in Race 11. None of this disheartened or discouraged them, however.…
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Ducati TT2 part one

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25th July 2013

Start of the Formula 2 race at the 1984 TT The 1984 road race season promised so much, but as is so often the case in this cruel sport of ours delivered so little. For small budget privateers the TT Formula 1, 2 and 3 offered an affordable opportunity to go racing at a high…
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Classic TT: sensational rider line-up for 500cc race

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25th July 2013

The race will see the second round in the captivating battles between current King of the Mountain John McGuinness and Michael Dunlop, the man who dominated this year's TT races meeting with four victories. The duo are set to relive their TT battles from June as they go to head to head in the opening…
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Mallory Park: dialogue encouraged

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11th July 2013

More meetings encouraged Mallory's owners have said a huge track day reduction would make the circuit financially unviable and that they have already slimmed down operations by shutting down motocross operations and reducing the maximum number of track vehicles on circuit at any one time and track times. Mallory Park General Manager John Ward said:…
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Inaugural Classic TT television deal

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10th July 2013

Tune in on August 28 The two-hour show will cover all of the Classic TT races from the two race days including the blue riband 500cc race, the 350 and 250cc race and the Formula 1, Formula 2 and Formula classic race. A wealth of experienced riders including John McGuinness, Michael Dunlop, Conor Cummins, Bruce…
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Norton International

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9th July 2013

Stunning Norton International As many readers will know, the International Norton was the forefather of Britain’s longest serving and most successful racing motorcycle – the Manx Norton. First appearing in 1929, the Arthur Carroll and Joe Craig designed single overhead camshaft International engine was much more than a development of the earlier Walter Moore designed…
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