2008 Manx Grand Prix
The 2008 Manx Grand Prix was held between 18 and 30 August on the Mountain Course. The Senior event was won by the Welsh rider Adam Barclay,[1] and the Junior and Ultra-Lightweight events by the Manx rider Dan Kneen, who also scored the fastest lap in three different races.[2]
Results
2008 Senior Manx Grand Prix Practice Times and Leaderboard
Rank | Rider | Mon 18 Aug | Tues 19 Aug | Wed 20 Aug | Thurs 21 Aug | Fri 22 Aug |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() 750 cc Suzuki |
Cancelled No Time |
21' 03.68 107.486 mph |
20' 40.80 109.468 mph |
—— No Time |
19' 06.76 118.445 mph |
2 | ![]() 750 cc Suzuki |
Cancelled No Time |
19' 51.52 114.014 mph |
—— No Time |
19' 12.43 117.862 mph |
—— No Time |
3 | ![]() 750 cc Suzuki |
Cancelled No Time |
—— No Time |
19' 54.15 113.744 mph |
21' 12.41 106.749 mph |
19' 13.10 115.983 mph |
4 | ![]() 750 cc Suzuki |
Cancelled No Time |
20' 57.20 108.040 mph |
19' 31.48 115.945 mph |
—— No Time |
19' 13.36 117.768 mph |
5 | ![]() 750 cc Suzuki |
Cancelled No Time |
—— No Time |
—— No Time |
—— No Time |
19' 22.38 116.854 mph |
6 | ![]() 600 cc Honda |
Cancelled No Time |
20' 27.37 112.008 mph |
20' 05.12 112.709 mph |
19' 31.60 115.993 mph |
19' 32.27 115.867 mph |
7 | ![]() 600 cc Honda |
Cancelled No Time |
20' 27.37 110.666 mph |
20' 21.48 111.200 mph |
20' 07.51 112.486 mph |
19' 40.71 115.040 mph |
8 | ![]() 750 cc Suzuki |
Cancelled No Time |
—— No Time |
20' 14.42 111.846 mph |
20' 06.18 112.610 mph |
19' 43.70 114.749 mph |
9 | ![]() 600 cc Yamaha |
Cancelled No Time |
20' 53.85 108.329 mph |
20' 35.80 109.911 mph |
—— No Time |
19' 44.05 114.715 mph |
10 | ![]() 750 cc Suzuki |
Cancelled No Time |
21' 57.33 103.109 mph |
21' 08.05 117.006 mph |
20' 23.72 110.996 mph |
19' 45.85 114.542 mph |
11 | ![]() 750 cc Suzuki |
Cancelled No Time |
23' 03.92 97.935 mph |
21' 01.43 107.678 mph |
—— No Time |
19' 45.86 114.540 mph |
12 | ![]() 750 cc Suzuki |
Cancelled No Time |
20' 51.06 108.571 mph |
20' 03.42 112.869 mph |
—— No Time |
19' 47.20 114.450 mph |
13 | ![]() 750 cc Suzuki |
Cancelled No Time |
20' 53.85 108.329 mph |
20' 35.80 109.911 mph |
20' 50.82 111.717 mph |
19' 49.46 114.145 mph |
14 | ![]() 750 cc Suzuki |
Cancelled No Time |
20' 50.08 108.655 mph |
20' 19.74 111.358 mph |
20' 06.01 112.626 mph |
19' 53.20 113.835 mph |
15 | ![]() 600 cc Yamaha |
Cancelled No Time |
20' 39.26 109.604 mph |
19' 57.52 113.425 mph |
19' 54.33 113.728 mph |
19' 53.47 113.809 mph |
16 | ![]() 750 cc Suzuki |
Cancelled No Time |
—— No Time |
20' 47.24 108.903 mph |
—— No Time |
19' 54.41 113.720 mph |
17 | ![]() 600 cc Honda |
Cancelled No Time |
—— No Time |
20' 07.89 112.450 mph |
20' 02.62 112.943 mph |
20' 07.82 112.457 mph |
18 | ![]() 600 cc Honda |
Cancelled No Time |
20' 37.06 109.799 mph |
20' 05.81 112.645 mph |
20' 24.70 110.908 mph |
20' 29.17 110.504 mph |
Race results
Race 1; Newcomers Race A
Monday 25 August 2008 – Mountain Course 2 laps – 75.46 miles (121.40 km).
- Four-stroke Four-cylinder motorcycles exceeding 550 cc and not exceeding 750 cc.
- Four-stroke Twin-cylinder motorcycles exceeding 651 cc and not exceeding 1000 cc.
- Four-stroke Three-cylinder motorcycles exceeding 601 cc and not exceeding 675 cc.[3]
Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
600 cc Suzuki | 103.973 mph | 43' 32.37 |
2 | ![]() |
750 cc Suzuki | 103.144 mph | 43' 53.67 |
3 | ![]() |
750 cc Suzuki | 102.073 mph | 44' 21.39 |
4 | ![]() |
750 cc Suzuki | 101.059 mph | 44' 48.09 |
5 | ![]() |
599 cc Yamaha | 97.386 mph | 46' 29.26 |
6 | ![]() |
600 cc Kawasaki | 97.201 mph | 46' 34.79 |
7 | ![]() |
600 cc Yamaha | 97.016 mph | 46' 40.12 |
8 | ![]() |
600 cc Honda | 94.546 mph | 47' 53.28 |
9 | ![]() |
600 cc Honda | 92.687 mph | 48' 50.90 |
10 | ![]() |
599 cc Kawasaki | 92.393 mph | 49' 00.21 |
Fastest Lap: Ryan Kneen – 104.005 mph (21' 45.97) on lap 2.
Race 1; Newcomers Race C
Monday 25 August 2008 – Mountain Course 2 laps – 75.46 miles (121.40 km).
- Two-stroke motorcycles exceeding 125 cc and 6 gears.
- Four-stroke motorcycles exceeding 251 cc and not exceeding 400 cc.
- Four-stroke Twin-cylinder motorcycles not exceeding 650 cc.[4]
Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
400 cc Honda | 95.517 mph | 46' 54.48 |
2 | ![]() |
650 cc Suzuki | 91.911 mph | 49' 15.64 |
3 | ![]() |
400 cc Honda | 91.065 mph | 49' 43.09 |
4 | ![]() |
400 cc Honda | 89.673 mph | 50' 29.41 |
5 | ![]() |
650 cc Suzuki | 88.760 mph | 51' 00.56 |
6 | ![]() |
650 cc Suzuki | 88.042 mph | 53' 52.39 |
Fastest Lap: Daniel Kneen – 96.829 mph (23' 22.76) on lap 2.
Race 2; Senior Classic Race
Monday 25 August 2008 – Mountain Course 3 laps – 113.00 miles (181.96 km)
- For motorcycles exceeding 351 cc and not exceeding 500 cc.[5]
Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
498 cc BIC Paton | 102.385 mph | 1:06.19.90 |
2 | ![]() |
500 cc Norton Manx | 101.863 mph | 1:06.40.30 |
3 | ![]() |
Seeley G50 496 cc | 99.367 mph | 1:08.20.78 |
4 | ![]() |
500 cc Petty Manx | 98.118 mph | 1:09.12.98 |
5 | ![]() |
499 cc BIC Paton | 97.152 mph | 1:09.54.28 |
6 | ![]() |
500 cc Seeley G50 | 96.890 mph | 1:10.05.64 |
7 | ![]() |
500 cc Norton Manx | 95.948 mph | 1:10.46.92 |
8 | ![]() |
476 cc Ducati | 95.664 mph | 1:10.59.52 |
9 | ![]() |
499 cc Matchless G50 | 95.272 mph | 1:11.17.05 |
10 | ![]() |
499 cc Honda | 92.209 mph | 1:11.19.89 |
Fastest Lap: Ryan Farquhar – 103.572 mph (21' 51.44)
Race 3; Junior Classic Race
Wednesday 27 August 2008 – Mountain Course 3 laps – 113.00 miles (181.96 km)
- Class A for motorcycles exceeding 300 cc and not exceeding 350 cc.[6]
Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
349 cc Honda | 99.814 mph | 1:08.02.42 |
2 | ![]() |
348 cc K4 Honda | 98.136 mph | 1:09.12.26 |
3 | ![]() |
347 cc Honda | 97.873 mph | 1:09.23.39 |
4 | ![]() |
348 cc K4 Honda | 97.743 mph | 1:09.29.85 |
5 | ![]() |
350 cc Honda | 94.349 mph | 1:11.58.88 |
6 | ![]() |
350 cc Honda | 93.929 mph | 1:12.18.19 |
7 | ![]() |
350 cc Honda | 93.537 mph | 1:12.36.41 |
8 | ![]() |
350 cc Aermacchi | 93.161 mph | 1:12.53.99 |
9 | ![]() |
349 cc Honda | 92.922 mph | 1:13.05.25 |
10 | ![]() |
349 cc Honda | 92.234 mph | 1:13.37.95 |
Fastest Lap; Roy Richardson – 22 minutes 23.71 seconds 101.084 mph
Race 3; Lightweight Classic Race
Wednesday 27 August 2008 – Mountain Course 3 laps – 113.00 miles (181.96 km)
- Class B for motorcycles exceeding 175 cc and not exceeding 250 cc.[7]
Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
242 cc Suzuki | 91.675 mph | 1:14.04.88 |
2 | ![]() |
250 cc Suzuki | 91.453 mph | 1:14.15.64 |
3 | ![]() |
246 cc Suzuki | 90.695 mph | 1:14.52.91 |
4 | ![]() |
248 cc Suzuki | 89.936 mph | 1:15.30.82 |
5 | ![]() |
249 cc Kawasaki | 85.919 mph | 1:19.02.67 |
6 | ![]() |
247 cc Ducati | 85.311 mph | 1:19.36.44 |
7 | ![]() |
247 cc Suzuki | 85.523 mph | 1:20.13.22 |
8 | ![]() |
247 cc Suzuki | 84.482 mph | 1:20.23.30 |
9 | ![]() |
247 cc Greeves Silverstone | 83.984 mph | 1:20.51.91 |
10 | ![]() |
247 cc Suzuki | 83.634 mph | 1:21.12.20 |
Fastest Lap; Ewan Hamilton – 23 minutes 57.29 seconds 94.503 mph
Race 4; Junior Manx Grand Prix
Wednesday 27 August 2008 – Mountain Course 3 laps – 113.00 miles (181.96 km)
- Two-stroke motorcycles exceeding 201 cc and not exceeding 250 cc.
- Four-stroke four-cylinder motorcycles exceeding 550 cc and not exceeding 600 cc.
- Four-stroke twin-cylinder motorcycles exceeding 651 cc and not exceeding 750 cc.[8]
Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
600 cc Yamaha | 115.686 mph | 58' 42.33 |
2 | ![]() |
600 cc Suzuki | 113.318 mph | 59' 55.93 |
3 | ![]() |
600 cc Honda | 113.167 mph | 1:00.00.74 |
4 | ![]() |
600 cc Honda | 112.571 mph | 1:00.19.80 |
5 | ![]() |
600 cc Yamaha | 112.183 mph | 1:00.31.31 |
6 | ![]() |
675 cc Triumph | 111.558 mph | 1:00.52.67 |
7 | ![]() |
600 cc Suzuki | 110.895 mph | 1:01.14.62 |
8 | ![]() |
600 cc Suzuki | 110.891 mph | 1:01.14.62 |
9 | ![]() |
600 cc Suzuki | 110.767 mph | 1:01.18.75 |
10 | ![]() |
600 cc Honda | 110.743 mph | 1:01.19.54 |
Fastest Lap; Michael Weldon – 19 minutes 20.88 seconds 117.004 mph
Race 5; Senior Manx Grand Prix
Saturday 30 August 2008 – Mountain Course 2 laps – 75.46 miles (121.40 km) – Reduced Race Distance.
- Four-stroke Four-cylinder motorcycles exceeding 550 cc and not exceeding 750 cc.
- Four-stroke Twin-cylinder motorcycles exceeding 651 cc and not exceeding 1000 cc.
- Four-stroke Three-cylinder motorcycles exceeding 601 cc and not exceeding 675 cc.[9]
Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
750 cc Suzuki | 119.605 mph | 37' 51.28 |
2 | ![]() |
750 cc Suzuki | 119.021 mph | 38' 02.41 |
3 | ![]() |
600 cc Honda | 117.530 mph | 38' 31.38 |
4 | ![]() |
750 cc Suzuki | 117.223 mph | 38' 37.43 |
5 | ![]() |
750 cc Suzuki | 116.731 mph | 38' 47.19 |
6 | ![]() |
750 cc Suzuki | 116.731 mph | 38' 47.19 |
7 | ![]() |
600 cc Yamaha | 116.576 mph | 38' 50.29 |
8 | ![]() |
750 cc Suzuki | 116.168 mph | 38' 58.47 |
9 | ![]() |
750 cc Suzuki | 115.868 mph | 39' 04.53 |
10 | ![]() |
600 cc Yamaha | 115.618 mph | 39' 09.59 |
Fastest Lap: Adam Barclay – 119.996 mph (18' 51.94) on lap 2.
Race 6a; Lightweight Manx Grand Prix
Saturday 30 August 2008 – Mountain Course 3 laps – 113.00 miles (181.96 km) – Reduced Race Distance.
- Two-stroke motorcycles 201 cc – 350 cc
Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
250 cc Honda | 111.072 mph | 1:01.08.66 |
2 | ![]() |
250 cc Honda | 110.823 mph | 1:01.16.88 |
3 | ![]() |
250 cc Yamaha | 110.207 mph | 1:01.37.44 |
4 | ![]() |
250 cc Yamaha | 110.152 mph | 1:01.39.28 |
5 | ![]() |
250 cc Yamaha | 110.58 mph | 1:01.42.45 |
6 | ![]() |
250 cc Yamaha | 108.512 mph | 1:02.35.20 |
7 | ![]() |
250 cc Honda | 106.944 mph | 1:03.30.24 |
8 | ![]() |
250 cc Honda | 106.050 mph | 1:04.02.37 |
9 | ![]() |
250 cc Honda | 105.112 mph | 1:04.36.68 |
10 | ![]() |
250 cc Honda | 103.887 mph | 1:05.22.36 |
- Nigel Moore- 19 minutes 54.71 seconds 113.691 mph
Race 6b; Ultra-Lightweight Manx Grand Prix
Saturday 30 August 2008 – Mountain Course 3 laps – 113.00 miles (181.96 km) – Reduced Race Distance.
- Two-stroke motorcycles up to 125 cc, 6 gears maximum.
- Four-stroke motorcycles 251 cc – 401 cc
- Up to 650 cc Four-stroke twin-cylinder.
Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
400 cc Honda | 106.619 mph | 1:03.41.86 |
2 | ![]() |
400 cc Honda | 105.905 mph | 1:04.07.62 |
3 | ![]() |
400 cc Kawasaki | 105.161 mph | 1:04.34.85 |
4 | ![]() |
400 cc Kawasaki | 105.009 mph | 1:04.40.47 |
5 | ![]() |
400c Honda | 104.574 mph | 1:04.56.60 |
6 | ![]() |
400 cc Honda | 103.668 mph | 1:05.30.66 |
7 | ![]() |
650 cc Kawasaki | 103.659 mph | 1:05.31.01 |
8 | ![]() |
399 cc Yamaha | 103.389 mph | 1:05.41.28 |
9 | ![]() |
650 cc Kawasaki | 103.047 mph | 1:05.54.35 |
10 | ![]() |
400 cc Yamaha | 103.015 mph | 1:05.55.58 |
- Fastest Lap Daniel Kneen – 21 minutes 01.59 seconds 107.664 mph.
Sources
- "Barclay roars to superb Manx grand prix victory". Western Telegraph. 20 September 2008.
- Edge, Phil (27 August 2008). "MANX GRAND PRIX: WEDNESDAY REPORT AND RESULTS". Bikesport News.
- Race Guide – Manx Grand Prix 2008 pp6 Manx Motor-Cycle Club Ltd (2008) Quine & Cubbon Ltd Ltd
- Race Guide – Manx Grand Prix 2008 pp7 Manx Motor-Cycle Club Ltd (2008) Quine & Cubbon Ltd Ltd
- Race Guide – Manx Grand Prix 2008 pp9 Manx Motor-Cycle Club Ltd (2008) Quine & Cubbon Ltd Ltd
- Race Guide – Manx Grand Prix 2008 pp14–15 Manx Motor-Cycle Club Ltd (2008) Quine & Cubbon Ltd Ltd
- Race Guide – Manx Grand Prix 2008 pp16 Manx Motor-Cycle Club Ltd (2008) Quine & Cubbon Ltd Ltd
- Race Guide – Manx Grand Prix 2008 pp19 Manx Motor-Cycle Club Ltd (2008) Quine & Cubbon Ltd Ltd
- Race Guide – Manx Grand Prix 2008 pp31 Manx Motor-Cycle Club Ltd (2008) Quine & Cubbon Ltd Ltd