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Gary Vines : Statement Issued from the Manx Grand Prix – 21/08/2023

August 25, 2023 by TomBoyNI

Gary Vines : Statement Issued from the Manx Grand Prix – 21/08/2023

Rest in Peace Gary Vines.

It is with a heavy heart that the Manx Grand Prix can confirm the loss of Gary Vines, who succumbed to injuries sustained in an accident in the first qualifying session of the 2023 event.

Everyone involved in the organisation of the Manx Grand Prix would like to express their deepest sympathies to Gary’s family, his partner, his loved ones, and friends.

Gary had competed at the Manx Grand Prix since 2015 as well as the TT Races since 2022. He was a specialist on two-stroke 250cc machinery, making his debut in the 2015 Newcomers B Race on his own, immaculately prepared Yamaha TZ250. Against a field of Supertwin bikes, he took a commanding and popular victory.

Gary stood on the podium again in the 2018 Lightweight MGP, and earned a number of top-ten finishes in the 250cc class at the Classic TT.

Away from the Isle of Man he was a well-known and respected figure of the two-stroke and classic racing scene, and was a familiar face at the GP Originals championship and at the Goodwood Members’ Meetings. Gary was also a skilled off-road rider, and had contested the notorious Red Bull Romaniacs hard enduro rallye.

Gary was a well-loved and respected member of the paddock and his peers will fondly remember a skilled and stylish racer with an impressive racing CV. The loss of Gary will be felt deeply by all.

A full statement can be found here.

Manx Grand Prix Visitors Guide : (Updated for 2025) – incorporating the Classic TT Schedule.

August 17, 2025August 11, 2023 by TomBoyNI

Manx Grand Prix Visitors Guide : (Updated for 2025)

TBNI.Blog have compiled the most useful and popular posts in relation to the Manx Grand Prix in order to bring you a basic MGP Visitor’s Guide. Hopefully this guide will give you an idea and some knowledge of the course, as well as scheduled race times and other useful information.

History :

The race began in 1923, as a replacement if the TT Races were moved off the Island. Started by the Manx Motorcycle Club, the race was originally named the ‘Amateur TT’ and used the TT Mountain Course over 5 laps. Raced by non professionals, but the term ‘Amateur’ really meant that the rider and stock machine had no manufacture support or reward. The first race had 33 entries each playing an entry fee less then a quarter the price for the TT. The winner of the Seniors Race received a trophy donated by the Mayor of Douglas, Ald. A.B. Crookall, MHK. This trophy is still presented to the winner today. The Motor Cycle Club donated the trophy for the 350cc.

Regulation changes in 1925 allowed any machine type to compete in the races. Donated the same year was the York Trophy awarded for outstanding merit. The Amateur TT was renamed to the Manx Grand Prix in 1930 and from then on it would only take competitors domiciled in the British Isles, which had not taken part in other international races. In 1967, the Manx Grand Prix became a National event, but it would not get a race of its own till 1999.

Manx Grand Prix Course :

The event will be held on the Isle of Man TT Mountain Circuit, which is 60.70km (37.73 miles) in length, on highways, which are closed to the public during practice and race periods. The ACU Course Licence Number is TT001.

Learn more about the TT Mountain Circuit here :

Manx Grand Prix Prizes : (Updated for 2024)

March 16, 2024August 10, 2023 by TomBoyNI

Manx Grand Prix Prizes : (Updated for 2024)

The Manx Grand Prix generally runs in August annually and features many of the competitors from the TT Event. It also features a much more diverse bike range and offers a path for new comers to get themselves a step closer to racing at the TT Event.

Stephen Smith with the 2022 Manx Grand Prix Trophy

History :

The Manx Grand Prix isn’t contested for the money. It may be a stepping stone to the TT however as an event it is full of history and prestige. The 2023 event marks the Centenary of the Manx Grand Prix and it is globally recognised as a pure road racing standalone event.

There are a number of prizes and trophies up for grabs between the competitors and teams…

RACE WINNER TROPHIES :

2023 Manx Grand Prix Schedule

March 15, 2024August 10, 2023 by TomBoyNI

2023 Manx Grand Prix Schedule :

The Schedule for thee 2023 Manx Grand Prix has been released.

Please note that this schedule is subject to change and often does. Be sure to check relevant live updates and social media sites for up to date changes.

These details have also been added to the TBNI.Blog Road Racing Calendar. Details of which can be found here.

QUALIFYING AND RACE SCHEDULE :

QUALIFYING SCHEDULE :

SUNDAY 20 AUGUST :

13:30 : Newcomers speed-controlled laps
13:45 – 15:25 : MGP Senior; Classic Superbike
15:30 – 1705 : MGP Junior; Classic Senior; Lightweight

2023 Classic Bike Festival Ireland Review

January 14, 2024August 10, 2023 by TomBoyNI

2023 Classic Bike Festival Ireland Review :

The 2023 Classic Bike Festival Ireland ran over the weekend of 5th and 6th August 2023.

In summary, the event was exceptional.

Sunday 6th August 2023 :

I was unlucky, in that I was only able to visit on the Sunday, but the overall set up was excellent. I have also heard and read only positive things for the live entertainment on the Friday and Saturday evenings and on may arrival on Sunday I couldn’t help but feel a little jealous of all the campers and campervans that were parked up for the weekend and had had the opportunity to enjoy the previous evenings’ entertainment.

As for the Sunday event. It was great. From things getting underway at around 09:30 am there was rarely a time that there was not bikes on the circuit, and there is the secret to a good biking event – get bikes out there and keep things moving.

The only noticeable break, was for lunch, and I am a big fan of how Bishopscourt plans a lunch break, it means you don’t have to decide what session you are going to miss.

Paddock, parade laps and racing…

A quick walk through the paddock early on Sunday morning was a mixture of bikes getting prepped and bacon baps getting made. Bacon, brown sauce and fumes… What more do you want on a Sunday morning?

2023 Armoy Results

August 7, 2023July 28, 2023 by TomBoyNI

2023 Armoy Results :

The 2023 Armoy Road Races ran over 28th and 29th July 2023.

Friday 28th July 2023 :

Race 1 : Diamond Bar / Mermaid Club Lightweight Supersport and Twinshock Race

Race 1: Lightweight Supersport and Twinshock Race

Race 2 : Hilton Car Sales Supersport Race (1)

Saturday 29th July 2023 :

Race 1 : Ian Hickman / James McKillop Junior Support

Race 2 : Steadplan Sales Classic Superbike

Race 3 : Raymond Hodges TT Racing Moto3/125GP (incl. Moto450 & SS300)

Race 4 : Roadside Garage Supersport Race 2

Race 5 : MJF Builders Junior Classic

Race 6 : Causeway Geotech Open Superbike

Race 7 : Faye Stewart Senior Classic

Race 8 : Armoy Supporters Club / McNAlly & Co Open B

Race 9 : EMA Building & Civils Supertwin

Race 10 : Park Electrical Services / Brad Moto Senior Support

Race 11 : Bayview Hotel Race of Legends

The full and detailed results breakdown (as well as timings for every qualifying session) for the 2023 Army Road Races can be found here :

https://www.elaps-timing.com/results2023/armoy2023/armoy2023.html

2023 Armoy Road Racing Photo Galleries :

2023 Armoy Road Races (29/07/2023 – Saturday Race Day) :

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.744912157644548&type=3

(The photos in this gallery are my pics of the day. If you would like an non watermarked copy of any of these please get in touch. Photos can be used freely by any of the riders for their own personal promotion or that of the team. For other licensing enquiries please get in touch.)

2023 Armoy Road Races (29/07/2023 – Saturday Race Day) Gallery 2 :

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.745309004271530&type=3

(These photos in this gallery are ‘seconds’ from the day. Sharpness and focus may not be 100% but they are uploaded to try and cover as much of the field as possible. If you would like an non watermarked copy of any of these please get in touch. Photos can be used freely by any of the riders for their own personal promotion or that of the team. For other licensing enquiries please get in touch.)

Keep up with all the latest News on the AMRRC Official Facebook Page, the Armoy Road Races Twitter Feed and the Official AMRRC Web Page.

As this situation evolves and affects more events TBNI.Blog will endeavour to keep you up to date.

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Motorcycling Ireland New Board Announced

July 23, 2023 by TomBoyNI

Motorcycling Ireland New Board Announced :

Motorcycling Ireland new President Dave McCann has released a statement following the EGM which was held on 19th July 2023.

Hi all, as you may know, the MCI EGM went ahead last week, and a new Board was elected. New President Dave McCann has issued this initial statement, more to follow.

On behalf of the new board of Management of Motorcycling Ireland, I would like to thank all of our affiliated clubs for attending and voting at the EGM last Wednesday the 19th of July.

We thank you for your support and the trust you have shown in us as we move forward together to address the issue’s we all currently face as clubs, competitors, officials, marshals and supporters.

The new board in full is as follows:

President: David McCann

Vice President: Nicky Craigie

Vice President Administration/Company Secretary: Graham Sheehan

Vice President of Finance: Derek Kehoe

Vice President of Coaching/Training: Paul McLoughlin

They join the other members:

Enduro Convenor: Alan Leckie

Motocross Convenor: Ingrid McDonough

Trials Convenor: Brian McLoughlin

Road Race Convenor: Paul Power

Short Circuit Convenor: Daire Lowe

Touring Convenor: Robbie Nolan

Veteran & Vintage Convenor: Derek Dignam

Women in Motorsport Liaison: Nicole Lynch

Company Director: Rebecca Hampshire

Company Director: Frank Blackbyrne

We look forward to working together with all of the disciplines: Tarmac, Off Road, Touring and Vintage & Veteran to promote motorcycling in Ireland.

Obviously, insurance is one of our biggest issues and to that end we have already established communication with the industry and will appoint a sub-committee to manage the difficult task ahead. We will update the clubs again next weekend.

Yours in Sport

David McCann

On behalf of the Board of Management of Motorcycling Ireland

2023 Southern 100 Cancelled

July 13, 2023 by TomBoyNI

2023 Southern 100 Cancelled :

Following a tragic incident at the 2023 Southern 100 Road Races on 11th July where a Marshal and Rider sadly lost their lives in an incident involving two rider, a Marshal and member of the public the remainder of the event has been cancelled.

Thoughts and prayers go to the friends and families of all of those affected by the tragedy

The Southern 100 Club have issued a statement in relation to the incident and also in showing their appreciation for the support shown by the road racing fraternity.

APPRECIATION FROM SOUTHERN 100 CLUB

The Southern 100 Motorcycle Racing Club would like to express its sincere thanks and appreciation of all the kind messages of support and understanding that have been received since the sad and very traumatic incident during practice for the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company Southern 100 Road Races on Tuesday evening 11^th July which resulted in this year’s event being cancelled.

As promoters, we are extremely grateful to everyone who have been involved in the 2023 Southern 100 for the time, hard work, and dedication in the preparation, running of the event and continued help and assistance as we bring this year’s event to a close after the traumatic Tuesday evening.

To all involved with the incident on the By-Pass we thank you for your professionalism and dedication to your duties, we will be for ever grateful.

To the families and friends of the rider and marshal who died we offer our sincere condolences and to the families and friends of the rider and spectator injured a speedy and full recovery.

ENDS

13^th July 2023

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2023 Southern 100 Prizes

July 8, 2023 by TomBoyNI

2023 Southern 100 Prizes :

The 2023 Southern 100 Road Races will take place from 10th July 2023 – 13th July 2023 at the Billown Circuit in Castletown, Isle of Man.

The 2023 Schedule and Road Closing details can be found here.

2023 Southern 100 Entry Fees :

2023 Southern 100 Program of Races :

2023 Southern 100 Prizes :

Keep up with all the latest News on the Southern 100 Facebook Page, the Official Southern 100 Twitter Feed and the Official Southern 100 Website.

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2023 Southern 100 Schedule

July 8, 2023 by TomBoyNI

2023 Southern 100 Schedule (& Road Closure Schedule) :

Prior to the 1954 Manx Grand Prix success of Derek Ennett, George Costain and Sid Mizen, the Southern Motorcycle Club held their race meetings at Andreas Airfield.

As a result of double win at the Manx, the Southern club decided there should be a race in the south of the Island and to hold a meeting on what was to become known as the Billown circuit.

In the early 1950s, the Isle of Man Government decided to build a by-pass to avoid the town centre of Castletown, and whilst traffic was minimal compared to today’s motorised Island, the by-pass provided an integral part of the new course.

The first meetings to set up the organisation were held in the Station Hotel, now the Viking, in Castletown, which is where the Ennett family lived. This band of gentlemen with foresight also used to meet on a Sunday morning in the Control Tower at Ronaldsway Airport, with Theo Watterson. In between landing planes, the time was taken up planning the Southern ‘100’!

Amongst the first committee were, George Costain and Joe Mylchreest, who officially measured the circuit, using the official ‘chain’ measure (22 yards) and walked around the course measuring down the centre line of the road. The total official distances was, and still is 4.25-miles.

Southern 100 Racing took over the organisation of the Southern 100 Races in 1981, the Southern Motor Cycle (IOM) Club having taken to decision to separate their two sections, road racing and off-road. However it was the same team at the helm and the races, and the event has grown in stature over the forty years of the present organisers to the reputation the event is held in today.

Since the first race on Thursday 14^th July 1955, the 350cc won by Derek Ennett a total of 604 races have been run over the Billown Course, including 145 Sidecar races, with 108,749 racing laps completed, a racing distance of 461,911.520 miles at the end of the 2022 meeting.

2023 Southern 100 Road Closures :

Monday 10th July 2023 : 18:05 – 21:40
Tuesday 11th July 2023 : 18:05 – 21:40
Wednesday 12th July 2023 : 18:05 – 21:40
Thursday 13th July 2023 : 09:30 – 12:45 & 13:30 – 16:45

2023 Southern 100 Race Schedule :

(The full 2023 Southern 100 Schedule is available as a PDF here.)

Please note : This is the provisional schedule and subject to change.

Keep up with all the latest News on the Southern 100 Facebook Page, the Official Southern 100 Twitter Feed and the Official Southern 100 Website.

The TBNI Road Racing Calendar will be updated as soon as new information comes to light so make sure you are subscribed to that : https://tbni.blog/road-racing-calendar/

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History :

Manx Grand Prix Course :

History :

RACE WINNER TROPHIES :

QUALIFYING AND RACE SCHEDULE :

Sunday 6th August 2023 :

Paddock, parade laps and racing…

Friday 28th July 2023 :

Race 1 : Diamond Bar / Mermaid Club Lightweight Supersport and Twinshock Race

Race 2 : Hilton Car Sales Supersport Race (1)

Saturday 29th July 2023 :

Race 1 : Ian Hickman / James McKillop Junior Support

Race 2 : Steadplan Sales Classic Superbike

Race 3 : Raymond Hodges TT Racing Moto3/125GP (incl. Moto450 & SS300)

Race 4 : Roadside Garage Supersport Race 2

Race 5 : MJF Builders Junior Classic

Race 6 : Causeway Geotech Open Superbike

Race 7 : Faye Stewart Senior Classic

Race 8 : Armoy Supporters Club / McNAlly & Co Open B

Race 9 : EMA Building & Civils Supertwin

Race 10 : Park Electrical Services / Brad Moto Senior Support

Race 11 : Bayview Hotel Race of Legends

2023 Armoy Road Racing Photo Galleries :

APPRECIATION FROM SOUTHERN 100 CLUB

2023 Southern 100 Road Closures :

Disclosure :