Roads now due to close at 10.30am
There's been a one hour delay to racing in the Festival of Motorcyling today (Wed)
The decision was confirmed by Clerk of the Course Gary Thompson shortly before 8am.
There was heavy rain overnight, but the weather is set to be dry for the rest of the day, with only a small chance of an isolated shower.
The new schedule now looks like this:
10:30 ROADS CLOSE AROUND THE COURSE
11:15 MYLCHREESTS GROUP JUNIOR MANX GRAND PRIX (4 LAPS)
14:15 MANX GRAND PRIX SUPPORTERS CLUB SUPERTWIN/ LIGHTWEIGHT RACE (4 LAPS)
16:15-16.50 MGP SENIOR QUALIFYING SESSION (1 LAP)
17.00 ROADS SCHEDULED TO OPEN
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