The weather played havoc with last nights combined practice\qualifying
outing again as the session was stopped when mist descended over the mountain section.
An incident at the Gooseneck also shortened the open session meaning less setup
time for competitors.
Many Irish riders still impressed in the tricky conditions
and low setting sun to produce very respectable times.
Micko Sweeney had a storming run across the mountain and
banked a 119 lap. Brian McCormack took a stone to the shoulder in practice
earlier in the week but, dismissed the injury and secured another fine time in
the limited conditions.
Superbike
Qualifying Wednesday May 31st
18th Michael
Sweeney BMW\MJR Racing 119
mph
20th Brian
McCormack BMW\Vanfleet
Transport 116 mph
With the conditions uncertain, there were many Superstock
bikes on track and again the Irish riders turned up. Derek Sheils continued
where he left off logging a 118mph lap.
Superstock
Qualifying Wednesday May31st
6th Michael
Sweeney BMW\MJR Racing 119
mph
7th Derek
Sheils Burrows Engineering Suzuki 118 mph
8th Brian
McCormack BMW\Vanfleet
Transport 116 mph
The Supersport class was also a popular weapon of choice
last night in the declining sunlight and many made the best of it. Certainly
newcomer Adam McClean was one who managed a 106 lap with Paul Jordan not far
behind on a 104.7. Ben Rea turned up the wick with an impressive 107 on the Rea
Racing GSXR.
Supersport
Qualifying Wednesday May 31st
11th Ben
Rea Rea Racing
GSXR 107 mph
15th Adam
McClean MSS Kawasaki 106 mph
19th Paul
Jordan Peoples
Bike\B&W sealant 104 mph
Unfortunately there are no Irish sidecars competing at the
2017 TT.
Words: Andy Quinn
Images courtesy of Lucas Croydon Photgraphy, FineArt
Photography and Gordon Dewar
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