Final MGP Report

Race Day Blues!

Race Day finally arrived! Delayed for 30 mins. Finally got under way in Bright but very windy conditions. I had Dave Clarke and Neil ‘wood in front, went around the outside of “young Woody” at Braddan and dived up the inside of Dave on the left at Snugborough Close.

I had a good lap 1, then into the pits. A very slick pit stop then away for lap 2.

Push Tim!!

I had Very good lap 3. Although I started moving around at the rear end on lap 4, Salt spat me out of the seat at Quarter Bridge and May Hill. I came into Water Works far to fast but got away with it , much the same into Tower , a right and left but for got to change down a gear in the left hander before the Gooseneck!!. That meant I went in far too fast overshooting the grass bank. “Salt” fell down the bank and spat me off. The engine was still running as I picked “Salt” up. I was ready to get going again but the Travelling Marshal (TM) stopped me until he got the go ahead from Race ‘HQ’. This lost me 1min 31secs. I rode the rest of the race without a left foot peg by resting my foot on the exhaust. I finally crossed the line in 43^rd place, having dropped from 31^st.

I was just out of a replica place. Although, I was happy to finish, but for a silly mistake it would have been a perfect week. Sorry to all the team and especially to ‘Curly’.

Stay as Mr Whippy for another year.

John.

Official Lap results.

Lap 1. 23.27.93 = 96.474

Lap 2. 23.38.36 = 95.764

Lap 3. 22.45.04 = 99.505

Lap 4. 24.26.22 = 92.638

Fastest lap remains as 99.9 mph

Tuesday Practice.

The John Batty Racing Team wants to say that they are very proud of Bagpus and Salt. They never gave up. Well Done.

They want to say thank you to Bagpus for a wonderful two weeks.

Blue Nose were cheering from Quarter Bridge

Poppy looking through the round window?

Charming the girls waiting for the off.

Signpost Corner

Carolyn Sells, making history, first woman to win a MGP.

Mike Mimms coming an impressive 2^nd place. Well done mate.

Neil Vicars who took home two replicas. Well done, good week.

Les Cross

Samuel Dunlop

Mike Lawson

Anthony Redman, Timmy Turtle and Mike Carter

Quarter Brige

Paul Baleta

Bagpus

Ross Johnson before he retired.

Andy M^cPherson before his retirement

Paul Nolan before his retirement with John Turner

The girls did the pit board for John at Signpost Corner. They got a nod and a wave from John. They got a few nods from some of the other competitors too. They must get confused about which lap they’re on too. Bless.

Leonie accompanies her Dad to collect his finishing medal.

Willow, Tim, Leonie and Joe 90 at the presentation.

Debriefing at the Goose Neck with Poppy and Guy.

John checking to see if his foot rest was at Goose Neck?

Have you seen this foot rest’s twin sis?

John and his big sis Kath.

See you nest year