 Daniel Kneen won the 2008 Newcomers and Junior titles |
The Manx Motor Cycle Club has announced a new race programme and a relaxation of eligibility regulations to boost interest in the 2009 event. For the first time the race programme will include a Post Classic event, catering for 2 Stroke 126-500cc and 4 Stroke 501-1000cc machines. MMCC Chairman Bill Bennett said: "The Post Classic is becoming more and more popular on the short circuits. "We feel it will attract real interest," he added. He continued: "It will provide another opportunity for real racing machines to be ridden in anger on the TT Mountain Circuit." The MMCC has also relaxed the eligibility rules, which will now allow TT riders and previous winners of all other MGP and Classic Races to participate in the 250cc race Lightweight Race.  | We think that race fans will be really excited at the line-ups and can look forward to a large field and really competitive racing MMCC chairman Bill Bennett |
Previous race winners from the Newcomers, Classic, Lightweight and Ultra Lightweight classes will now be eligible, although Junior and Senior winners remain ineligible. Former TT riders who have not qualified to start a TT solo race in the preceding two years, or who have not won a silver replica in any TT solo race in the previous four years, can now also participate in the Ultra Lightweight, Junior and Senior Races. Bennett continued: "We've relaxed the eligibility criteria to expand the experience of the field and allow TT racers to take part. "We think that race fans will be really excited at the line-ups and can look forward to a large field and really competitive racing." Qualifying will start on Saturday, 22 August.
2009 Manx Grand Prix Programme Monday, 31 August Morning: Newcomers race alongside the Post Classic event Afternoon: Junior and Lightweight Classic Race in the afternoon. Wednesday, 2 September Junior Manx Grand Prix and Senior Classic Friday, 4 September Morning: Lightweight / Ultra Lightweight Afternoon: Senior
Riders will be able to enter two races in the same day provided they are not on the same machine.
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