2012 Manx Grand Prix colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" Race details Date 18–31 August 2012 Location Douglas, Isle of Man Course Road Course Newcomers Race'A' Pole Position Fastest Lap John Simpson John Simpson 113.394 mph 109.808 mph Podium 1. Kamil Holan2. Andrew Soar3. Dean Roberts Newcomers Race'B' Pole Position Fastest Lap Andrew Dudgeon Andrew Dudgeon 104.798 mph 103.580 mph Podium 1. Andrew Dudgeon2. Gary Gittins3. Colin Stephenson Newcomers Race'C' Pole Position Fastest Lap James Cowton James Cowton 103.575 mph 99.523 mph Podium 1. James Cowton2. Renzo van der Donckt 3. Ben Palmer
2012 Manx Grand Prix Festival and Races were held between Saturday 18 August and Friday 31 August 2012 on the 37.73-mile Snaefell Mountain Course.
The Blue Riband event of the Manx Grand Prix Festival the 2012 Senior Manx Grand Prix held in damp conditions and rain produced an unexpected win for the Newcomer John Simpson riding a 675 cc Triumph at an average race speed of 106.526 mph. It was the first time the Triumph marque had won the prestigious Senior Manx Grand Prix since Don Crossley victory in the 1948 event at an average race speed of 80.63 mph and also the first Newcomer winner of the Senior Manx Grand Prix since Geoff Duke won the 1949 race at an average speed of 86.063 mph riding a Norton motor-cycle.Isle of Man Examiner – Brialtagh Ellan Vannin page 64 Isle of Man Newspapers Ltd (2012) Johnson Press Publishing – Sheffield Web 3 September 2012 After victory in the Junior Classic Race by Roy Richardson riding a 250 cc Yamaha raised his tally to 10 victories in the Manx Grand Prix Races with Ryan Farquhar also equaling the same total with a win in the Senior Classic Race riding a 500 cc Paton motor-cycle.Manx Independent – Manninagh Seyr page 54– 57 Isle of Man Newspapers Ltd (2012) Johnson Press Publishing – Sheffield Web 30 August 2012 Held over a reduced race distance of 3 laps the Junior Classic Race was won by Chris Palmer riding a 350 cc Honda and also a first time win in the Lightweight Classic Race for Peter Symes with a 250 cc Suzuki machine. The Junior Manx Grand Prix also produced another first time winner for Wayne Kirwan riding a 600 cc Yamaha motor-cycle after dominating most of the race and along with Nigel Moore in the Super-Twins race with a 650 cc Kawasaki also winning his first Manx Grand Prix. During the Super-Twin Race, while holding 2nd place, Trevor Fergusson crashed fatally at The Nook near to Governor's Bridge on the second lap.Manx Independent – Manninagh Seyr page 1 Isle of Man Newspapers Ltd (2012) Johnson Press Publishing – Sheffield Web 30 August 2012
After his father Robert Dunlop won the 1983 Newcomers Junior Manx Grand Prix the 2012 Classic Superbike race was won by Michael Dunlop at an average race speed of 112.545 mph to produce his second win on the Mountain Course during the 2012 racing season after also winning the 2012 Superstock TT race and raising his own tally to three Manx Grand Prix wins. The Newcomers Race was delayed by 1 hour due to weather conditions between the Bungalow and Brandywell produced the first Manx Grand Prix win by a competitor from the Czech Republic when Kamil Holan won the Newcomers Race 'A' at an average race speed of 106.683 mph riding a 600 cc Yamaha motor-cycle. Taking advantage of local knowledge in the inclement weather conditions on the Mountain section of course, the Isle of Man competitor Andrew Dudgeon won the Newcomers Race 'B' riding a 650 cc Kawasaki Super-Twin machine.Isle of Man Examiner – Brialtagh Ellan Vannin page 71 Isle of Man Newspapers Ltd (2012) Johnson Press Publishing – Sheffield Web 27 August 2012 The reintroduced Newcomers Race 'C' produced a win for James Cowton riding a 400 cc Honda motor-cycle.
Difficult weather conditions during Practice Week caused the first Saturday evening to be cancelled due to mist and fog on the Mountain Section of the circuit and also the Clerk of Course not being able to raise the minimum number of race marshals for the event.Isle of Man Examiner – Brialtagh Ellan Vannin page 63 Isle of Man Newspapers Ltd (2012) Johnson Press Publishing – Sheffield Web 20 August 2012 Problems with the weather continued on the first Monday evening practice session with the first practice session red flagged after 1 lap and the second Monday evening session the competitors were red-flagged at Parliament Square, Ramsey and then escorted back to the TT Grandstand by Travelling Marshals.Manx Independent – Manninagh Seyr page 47–48 Isle of Man Newspapers Ltd (2012) Johnson Press Publishing – Sheffield Web 23 August 2012 The mixed weather conditions continued during the rest of Manx Grand Practice week and during Wednesday the evening session was red-flagged again to attend to an injured competitor near to Sarah's Cottage. After the commencement of the Friday evening Practice being delayed by a road traffic accident the session was later abandoned after a fatal accident to Manx Grand Prix newcomer Steve Osborne on Quarterbridge Road.Isle of Man Examiner – Brialtagh Ellan Vannin page 1 & 4 Isle of Man Newspapers Ltd (2012) Johnson Press Publishing – Sheffield Web 27 August 2012
Results
Practice Times
2012 Senior Manx Grand Prix Practice Times & Leaderboard
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Rank Rider Sat 18 Aug Mon 20 Aug Tues 21 Aug Wed 22 Aug Thurs 23 Aug Fri 24 Aug 1 Jamie Coward 600 cc Suzuki Cancelled No Time —— No Time 20' 16.523 111.650 mph 18' 56.37 119.528 mph 19' 08.957 118.220 mph Cancelled No Time 2 Wayne Kirwan 600 cc Suzuki Cancelled No Time —— No Time 21' 53.536 103.410 mph 19' 33.00 115.796 mph 19' 56.441 113.530 mph Cancelled No Time 3 Stephen McKnight 600 cc Yamaha Cancelled No Time —— No Time 21' 14.723 106.550 mph 20' 06.59 112.572 mph 19' 40.109 115.098 mph Cancelled No Time 4 Paul Smyth 749 cc Suzuki Cancelled No Time —— No Time —— No Time 19' 49.75 114.166 mph 19' 42.733 114.842 mph Cancelled No Time 5 Mike Minns 600 cc Yamaha Cancelled No Time —— No Time 21' 58.742 103.000 mph 19' 55.01 113.663 mph 19' 46.882 114.441 mph Cancelled No Time 6 Andy Lawson 600 cc Kawasaki Cancelled No Time —— No Time 22' 20.678 101.310 mph 20' 39.56 109.578 mph 19' 53.101 113.845 mph Cancelled No Time 7 John Simpson 675 cc Triumph Cancelled No Time —— No Time 22' 00.682 102.850 mph 20' 09.33 112.317 mph 19' 57.845 113.390 mph Cancelled No Time 8 Ross Johnson 600 cc Yamaha Cancelled No Time —— No Time 23' 14.696 97.390 mph 20' 53.46 108.362 mph 19' 59.415 113.245 mph Cancelled No Time 9 Stephen Harper 675 cc Triumph Cancelled No Time —— No Time 22' 49.421 99.190 mph 20' 10.48 112.210 mph 20' 03.186 112.890 mph Cancelled No Time 10 Glyn Jones 750 cc Suzuki Cancelled No Time —— No Time —— No Time 20' 17.96 112.210 mph 20' 03.590 112.852 mph Cancelled No Time 11 Peter Symes 750 cc Suzuki Cancelled No Time —— No Time 21' 54.401 103.340 mph —— No Time 20' 06.408 112.589 mph Cancelled No Time 12 Michael Moulai 750 cc Suzuki Cancelled No Time —— No Time —— No Time 20' 50.88 108.586 mp 20' 06.663 112.565 mph Cancelled No Time 13 Jonathan Woodward 675 cc Triumph Cancelled No Time —— No Time 22' 00.682 102.850 mph 20' 09.33 112.317 mph 20' 07.044 112.529 mph Cancelled No Time 14 Stuart Hall 600 cc Honda Cancelled No Time —— No Time 21' 53.409 103.420 mph 20' 25.42 110.842 mph 20' 09.148 112.334 mph Cancelled No Time 15 Rodger Wibberley 600 cc Kawasaki Cancelled No Time —— No Time 21' 50.472 103.650 mph —— No Time 20' 15.648 111.733 mph Cancelled No Time 16 Michael Sweeney 750 cc Suzuki Cancelled No Time —— No Time 21' 48.725 103.790 mph 20' 19.963 111.338 mph —— No Time Cancelled No Time 17 Carl Roberts 600 cc Suzuki Cancelled No Time —— No Time 22' 443 100.510 mph 20' 30.91 110.348 mph 20' 27.725 110.634 mph Cancelled No Time 18 Trevor Fergusson 750 cc Suzuki Cancelled No Time —— No Time —— No Time —— No Time 20' 28.485 110.565 mph Cancelled No Time 19 Andy Fenton 750 cc Suzuki Cancelled No Time —— No Time —— No Time 20' 32.49 110.206 mph 20' 34.790 110.001 mph Cancelled No Time 20 Peter Simpson 600 cc Suzuki Cancelled No Time —— No Time 25' 00.575 90.520 mph 20' 50.88 108.586 mph 20' 34.790 110.001 mph Cancelled No Time
2012 Junior Manx Grand Prix Practice Times & Leaderboard
Plates; White numbers on Blue. Rank Rider Sat 18 Aug Mon 20 Aug Tues 21 Aug Wed 22 Aug Thurs 23 Aug Fri 24 Aug 1 Jamie Coward 600 cc Suzuki Cancelled No Time —— No Time 20' 16.523 111.650 mph 18' 56.37 119.528 mph 19' 08.957 118.220 mph Cancelled No Time 2 Wayne Kirwan 600 cc Suzuki Cancelled No Time —— No Time 21' 53.536 103.410 mph 19' 33.00 115.796 mph 19' 56.441 113.530 mph Cancelled No Time 3 Stephen McKnight 600 cc Yamaha Cancelled No Time —— No Time 21' 14.723 106.550 mph 20' 06.59 112.572 mph 19' 40.109 115.098 mph Cancelled No Time 4 Mike Minns 600 cc Yamaha Cancelled No Time —— No Time 21' 58.742 103.000 mph 19' 55.01 113.663 mph 19' 46.882 114.441 mph Cancelled No Time 5 Michael Sweeney 600 cc Yamaha Cancelled No Time —— No Time —— No Time —— No Time 19' 53.162 113.934 mph Cancelled No Time 6 Andy Lawson 600 cc Kawasaki Cancelled No Time —— No Time 22' 20.678 101.310 mph 20' 39.56 109.578 mph 19' 53.101 113.845 mph Cancelled No Time 7 James Cowton 600 cc Honda Cancelled No Time —— No Time —— No Time —— No Time 19' 54.423 113.245 mph Cancelled No Time 8 John Simpson 675 cc Triumph Cancelled No Time —— No Time 22' 00.682 102.850 mph 20' 09.33 112.317 mph 19' 57.845 113.390 mph Cancelled No Time 9 Ross Johnson 600 cc Yamaha Cancelled No Time —— No Time 23' 14.696 97.390 mph 20' 53.46 108.362 mph 19' 59.415 113.245 mph Cancelled No Time 10 Stephen Harper 675 cc Triumph Cancelled No Time —— No Time 22' 49.421 99.190 mph 20' 10.48 112.210 mph 20' 03.186 112.890 mph Cancelled No Time
2012 Newcomers Race 'A' Practice Times & Leaderboard
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