2020 Island Classic Qualifying

Images by Rob Mott

The never ending battle between man and the vagaries of historic machinery played out in earnest under clear skies at Phillip Island today during qualifying for the 2020 Island Classic.

Work in the pits is an ongoing frenzy of trying to keep antiquated machinery, generally being pushed to make more horsepower than was ever intended, from dropping their guts somewhere around the fast and flowing 4445 metres of tarmac that is the magnificent Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit.

Many of the internationals are having their first taste of Phillip Island this weekend after a lifetime spent watching MotoGP and WorldSBK broadcasts from what is widely recognised as one of the best motorcycle racing circuits in the world.

IIC Phillip Island RbMotoLens IC Q Jed Metcher — Jed Metcher

Australian riders filled the top four places in opening qualifying with Jed Metcher leading the way with a 1m38.728s lap on the T-Rex 1984 Yamaha FJ1200 based machine ahead of Alex Phillis on an XR69 Suzuki. Steve Martin wound up the big TBR Katana to third place ahead of Beau Beaton on the 1300cc Irving Vincent. Josh Hayes had some mechanical problems with the CMR Yamaha FJ1250 that prevented him from putting in a competitive time thus it was Larry Pegram leading the way for Team USA in the opening qualifying session on an almost identical machine to that of Hayes. Pegram also suffered an engine failure in the session in a sign that does not bode well for the Team USA machines. I can see a mad scramble for parts unfolding overnight with the generosity of the Australian hosts being called upon at times to help search for parts and/or machinery to ensure that Team America can successfully complete their mission.

IIC Phillip Island RbMotoLens Pits Josh Hayes bike being repaired — Some serious open heart surgery has been going on in the Team USA pit garage…

In the couple of hours between the opening session for the international challenge and the final qualifying session in the afternoon it was all hands on deck in many pit garages. Engines out, carburettors being disassembled, some complete engine changes already taking place after some blew motors. And all this before even final qualifying got underway! Clearly it is going to be an uphill battle trying to get a lot of these machines to hold together over the course of the race weekend.

In the final qualifying session it was again Jed Metcher leading the way, the 29-year-old dropping his benchmark to 1m37.248 to sneak pole position by a nose over countryman Alex Phillis while Steve Martin was in P3 yet again.

Jed Metcher

“Really happy with pole position and to top it off aussies in the top 5! Rex has again built a beauty of a bike and Buck, Pauly and Dad are doing a ripper job in the pits. We have an issue with the forks that if we resolve tomorrow for race one should help us go a bit faster again! I can’t thank Phillip Island Operations, Valid Technologies, EZPrint, Pirelli, Vic State Home loans, for getting me out on the grid for this awesome event.”

Metcher has chosen to race the T-Rex FJ over the much stiffer Harris framed Honda this weekend, the more compliant Yamaha giving him more feedback and confidence.

IIC Phillip Island RbMotoLens IC Q David JOHNSON — David Johnson

David Johnson improved to P4 while an engine change saw Aaron Morris move up to fifth to make it an all Aussie top five.

Larry Pegram and Josh Hayes both got in five laps during Q2 with Pegram leading for Team USA on a 1m38.388s to Hayes’ 1m38.575s. Hayes had to resort to using Jordan Szoke’s bike to qualify after continuing problems with his machine.

Michael Gilbert was next best on 1m38.966s while Australia’s Shawn Giles and Beau Beaton rounded out the top ten. Giles is getting his head around Pirelli rubber after a life-time competing on Dunlop.

IIC Phillip Island RbMotoLens IC Q Shawn GILES Steve Martin — Shawn Giles and Steve Martin on Suzuki Katana machinery

International Challenge Combined Qualifying Results

Pos	Rider	Class	Bike	Time
1	Jed METCHER	AUS	1984 Yamaha FJ 1200	1m37.248
2	Alexander PHILLIS	AUS	1980 Suzuki XR69 1100	1m37.354
3	Steven MARTIN	AUS	1982 Sukuki Katana 1294	1m37.870
4	David JOHNSON	AUS	1982 Suzuki Katana 1100	1m38.260
5	Aaron MORRIS	AUS	1980 Suzuki Katana 1300	1m38.266
6	Larry PEGRAM	USA	1983 Yamaha CMR FJ 1250	1m38.388
7	Joshua HAYES	USA	1983 Yamaha CMR FJ 1250	1m38.575
8	Michael GILBERT	USA	1983 Yamaha CMR FJ 1250	1m38.966
9	Shawn GILES	AUS	1992 Suzuki Katana 1294	1m39.152
10	Beau BEATON	AUS	1982 Irving Vincent 1300	1m39.344
11	Taylor KNAPP	USA	1983 Yamaha CMR FJ 1250	1m39.513
12	Craig DITCHBURN	AUS	1978 Yamaha TZ 750	1m39.688
13	Jordan SZOKE	USA	1983 Yamaha CMR FJ 1250	1m40.597
14	Cameron DONALD	AUS	1982 Irving Vincent 1300	1m41.152
15	John ALLEN	AUS	1978 Yamaha OW31 750	1m41.736
16	Brendan WILSON	GBR	1980 Suzuki Harris 1170	1m43.729
17	Michael NEEVES	GBR	1984 Suzuki Harris 1230	1m44.301
18	Scott WEBSTER	AUS	1982 Suzuki Harris 1200	1m45.498
19	Jorge GUERRERO	USA	1982 Suzuki XR69 1200	1m46.523
20	Joe PETHOUD	USA	1984 Yamaha Harris 1250	1m47.066
21	David CRUSSELL	USA	1978 Yamaha TZ 748	1m47.436
22	Damien KAVNEY	GBR	1982 Suzuki XR69 1260	1m48.174
23	Robert RUWOLDT	USA	1980 Kawasaki Harris 1200	1m48.324
24	Melissa PARIS	USA	1978 Yamaha TZ 748	1m48.325
25	Alexander SINCLAIR	GBR	1982 Suzuki XR69 1080	1m48.884
26	Brian FILO	USA	1978 Kawasaki Z1 1260	1m49.782
27	Roger GUNN	GBR	1982 Harris F1 1170	1m49.842
28	Tony HART	GBR	1982 Suzuki Harris 1085	1m49.911
29	Richard PEERS-JONES	GBR	1979 Yamaha TZG 347	1m51.992
30	Hasse GUSTAFSON	GBR	1972 Ducati 750	1m52.012
31	James AGOMBAR	GBR	1978 Yamaha TZ 750	1m52.784
32	Richard LLEWELLIN	GBR	1982 Ducati TTF1 750	1m53.679
33	Laurie FYFFE	AUS	1980 Suzuki GSX 1166	1m54.198
34	Johnny NORDBERG	GBR	1972 Ducati V2 Imola 748	1m54.572
35	Bruce LIND	USA	1975 Yamaha TZ 748	2m03.544
36	Paul GASKIN	GBR	1978 Suzuki GS 1000	2m08.372

Pre-War / 125 PC / Forgotten Era / New Era / 250 Classic & PC
Qualifying Results

Pos	Rider	Class	Bike	Time/Gap
1	Tait COGHILL	1NE	1990 Honda RS 125	1m53.165
2	Stephen KAIRL	1NE	1990 Honda RS 125	+3.055
3	David MANSON	1NE	1990 Honda NF4 125	+4.898
4	Simon OLIVER	1FE	1980 Waddon WD 124	+7.091
5	Shane WILCOX	1NE	1989 Honda RS 125	+9.532
6	John SEDY	1NE	1990 Honda RS 125	+11.157
7	Roland ORR	2PC	1972 Yamaha TR2/3 250	+11.830
8	Brian FILO	2PC	1968 Kawasaki A1R 250	+14.547
9	Jonathan	2CL	1962 Motobi GP Rep. 250	+20.910
10	Lorraine CRUSSELL	2PC	1967 Honda CB 200	+20.976
11	Edward MARSDEN	1NE	1990 Honda RS 125	+23.511
12	Paul MANSON	1NE	1990 Honda RS 125	+27.171
13	Philip PRICE	VNT	1939 Velocette KTT 350	+31.216
14	Bruce MEREDITH	2CL	1961 Ducati Diana 250	+33.053
15	Miles VICARY	1FE	1980 Moto Villa TT4 125	+33.323
16	Andrew COGHILL	1NE	1990 Honda RS 125	+33.799
17	Darrell BAILEY	2CL	1961 Ducati Diana 250	+34.104
18	Philip BRISTOW	2PC	1972 Yamaha TD3 249	+37.474
19	Hunter JONES	2PC	1972 Yamaha TD3 250	+38.885
20	Davey KEENAN	2PC	1970 Yamaha TD2 250	+48.470
21	Stacey HEANEY	1PC	1971 Honda CB 125	+50.167
22	Allan MURRAY	2PC	1972 Suzuki GT 250	+1:21.414
23	Keiron REES	2PC	1970 Yamaha 125	+1:52.834

250 Forgotten Era / 250 New Era Production
Qualifying Results

Pos	Rider	Class	Bike	Time/Gap
1	Keo WATSON	NE	1990 Honda CBR 250	1m53.321
2	Adam HARDING	NE	1990 Honda CBRR 250	+1.534
3	Mitchell KUHNE	NE	1998 Honda CBR 250 RR	+3.894
4	David BANBURY	NE	1990 Honda CBRR 250	+5.729
5	Christopher DUFFY	NE	1990 Honda CBRR 250	+6.097
6	Sandy MARTIN	NE	1990 Suzuki RGV 249	+7.968
7	Gregor ROBERTSON	NE	1990 Honda CBR 250	+8.018
8	David HALL	FE	1979 Rotax N’Bakker 250	+8.321
9	Grant BOXHALL	FE	1984 Armstrong Rotax 250	+8.592
10	Mark FLETCHER	NE	1990 Honda CBRR 250	+8.698
11	Clodagh HENNESSY	NE	1990 Honda CBR 250	+10.846
12	Louis PITMAN	FE	1981 Yamaha RDLC 250	+11.239
13	Luke MACGREGOR	NE	1990 Honda CBRR 250	+12.101
14	Andy PITMAN	FE	1981 Yamaha RDLC 250	+13.860
15	Anthony SARA	FE	1980 Yamaha RDLC 250	+14.193
16	Paul GREENUP	NE	1990 Honda CBRR 249	+14.975
17	Stephen WARD	FE	1980 Armstrong CM35 250	+15.410
18	Dean NICHOLLS	NE	1988 Honda NSR 250	+16.117
19	Luke HURST	NE	1988 Suzuki RGV 250	+16.370
20	Francesco BIETTO	NE	1992 Honda CBR 250 RR	+16.553
21	Rocco IORLANO	FE	1981 Yamaha RD 250	+16.882
22	Wayne GOW	FE	1977 Yamaha TZE 248	+21.843
23	Damien MEREDITH	NE	1988 Honda CBRR 250	+22.743
24	Melanie CROCKFORD	NE	1989 Suzuki RGV 250	+22.771
25	Patrick POVOLNY	FE	1980 Yamaha RDLC 250	+23.441
26	Dick LODGE	NE	1989 Honda CBRR 250	+24.087
27	Stacey HEANEY	NE	1988 Honda CBR 250	+24.710
28	Rhet ARMSTRONG	FE	1980 Yamaha RDLC 250	+30.751
29	Terrence LISTON	FE	1980 Yamaha RDLC 247	+32.719
30	Mark GRAY	FE	1980 Yamaha RDLC 250	+34.393
31	Bruce WILKINSON	NE	1989 Suzuki RGV 250	+37.711
32	Des HEANEY	NE	1990 Honda CBR 250	+52.619
33	Rebekah PEARCE	NE	1990 Honda CBRR 250	+55.863
34	Daniel WILLIAMS	NE	1983 Suzuki RG 250	-1:53.321

500 Forgotten Era / Unlimited Post Classic
Qualifying Results

Pos	Name	Class	Vehicle	Time/Gap
1	Dean OUGHTRED	UPC	1970 Honda CR 1000	1m53.948
2	Hasse GUSTAFSON	UPC	1972 Ducati 750	+1.905
3	Jason EASTON	5FE	1976 Yamaha TZ 350	+2.342
4	Paul SMITH	5FE	1979 Laverda Alpino 500	+2.963
5	Robert WALLACE	UPC	1972 Honda CB 985	+3.178
6	Brian FILO	UPC	1972 Yamaha XS 750	+5.225
7	Owen WARD	UPC	1972 Honda CB-K2 970	+5.356
8	Grant BOXHALL	5FE	1980 Yamaha TZG 350	+5.921
9	Andy PITMAN	5FE	1981 Yamaha TZ 350	+6.603
10	William SAYER	UPC	1972 Triumph Triton 750	+10.647
11	Murray OGILVIE	5FE	1978 Yamaha TZE 350	+13.446
12	Geoffrey MARTIN	UPC	1969 Honda Drixton 500	+14.406
13	Colin MEREDITH	5FE	1982 Ducati TT2 500	+16.149
14	Stacey HEANEY	UPC	1971 Yamaha XS 650	+17.749
15	Kent JRNEVALL	UPC	1972 Ducati Imola 748	+19.214
16	Daniel AHERN	5FE	1962 Matchless G50 500	+20.417
17	Paul COUGHLAN	UPC	1972 Norton Fastback 750	+21.962
18	Neil STUART	UPC	1972 BSA B50 500	+25.841
19	John STUART	5FE	1977 Yamaha TZ 350	+44.344
NC	Keo WATSON	5FE	1981 Yamaha TZH 350	-1:53.948
NC	Laurie FYFFE	UPC	1972 Honda CB 1100	-1:53.948

Unlimited Forgotten Era
Qualifying Results

Pos	Rider	Bike	Time/Gap
1	Michael NEEVES	1984 Suzuki Harris 1230	1m43.446
2	Craig DITCHBURN	1978 Yamaha TZ 750	+0.228
3	Martin CRAGGILL	1979 Yamaha TZ 750	+1.268
4	Scott WEBSTER	1982 Suzuki M’Martin 1200	+5.020
5	David CRUSSELL	1978 Yamaha TZ 748	+5.482
6	Stephen STANWIX	1982 Kawasaki GPZ 1100	+6.168
7	Glenn HINDLE	1980 Suzuki Katana 1260	+6.238
8	Dean CASTLETON	1981 Honda CBR 1100	++7.236
9	Robert RUWOLDT	1980 Kawasaki Harris 1200	+7.737
10	Glenn CRUTCHLEY	1979 Kawasaki P&M 1200	+8.679
11	Albert TEHENNEPE	1982 Kawasaki Harris 1200	+9.078
12	Denis ACKLAND	1979 Kawasaki Z1 1260	+9.370
13	Steven DOBSON	1978 Kawasaki Z1R 1000	+10.294
14	Richard LLEWELLIN	1982 Ducati TTF1 750	+10.754
15	Paul SMITH	1979 Laverda Alpino 500	+10.952
16	Hasse GUSTAFSON	1972 Ducati 750	+11.589
17	Mark RODDA	1979 Suzuki GS 1100	+11.594
18	Michael MOLONEY	1980 Suzuki GSX 1170	+11.686
19	Patrick POVOLNY	1979 Suzuki GSX 1166	+12.086
20	Paul WALSH	1980 Kawasaki Egli 1100	+13.037
21	Johnny NORDBERG	1972 Ducati V2 Imola 748	+13.180
22	Gary NAYSMITH	1981 Kawasaki Z1J 1166	+13.471
23	Laurie FYFFE	1980 Suzuki GSX 1166	+14.219
24	Anthony LOGAN	1980 Suzuki GSX 1166	+14.961
25	Paul RIGNEY	1982 Kawasaki Harris 1075	+15.941
26	Allen BROMLEY	1980 Suzuki GSX 1170	+16.091
27	Daniel POWELL	1981 Suzuki Katana 1100	+16.847
28	Daniel SANDLER	1976 Kawasaki Z 1075	+16.971
29	Garry KELLALEA	1976 Kawasaki Z 1015	+18.849
30	Darren LARK	1980 Suzuki GSX 1150	+24.105
31	Bruce LIND	1975 Yamaha TZ 748	+24.490
32	Ross DOBSON	1982 Suzuki GSX 1290	+24.527
33	Bruce ANDREW	1981 Suzuki GSX 1190	+25.417
34	Paul GASKIN	1978 Suzuki GS 1000	+26.589
35	Ryan McLAUCHLAN	1983 Ducati TT2 750	+26.871
36	Glen FOSTER	1980 Suzuki GSX 1166	+28.981
37	Stephen LEEMBRUGGEN	1981 Kawasaki Z 1286	+35.084
38	Craig HUNTER	1981 Yamaha XV 1000	+49.959
39	Marc CRICHTON	1979 Suzuki GS 1085	+50.044

500 Post Classic / 250 New Era GP / 350 Classic
Qualifying Results

Pos	Rider	Class	Bike	Time/Gap
1	Colin SLEIGH	2NE	1990 Yamaha TZA 249	1m48.263
2	Tait COGHILL	2NE	1989 Honda CBR 250	+4.745
3	Levi DAY	2NE	1990 Yamaha TZ 250	+4.821
4	Adam HARDING	2NE	1990 Honda CBRR 250	+7.400
5	Alexander SINCLAIR	5PC	1969 Vincent Grey Fl. 500	+8.685
6	Shaun RUGEN	2NE	1990 Yamaha TZ 250	+8.823
7	David MANSON	2NE	1990 Honda NF4 125	+9.386
8	Gregor ROBERTSON	2NE	1990 Honda CBR 250	+9.959
9	David BANBURY	2NE	1990 Honda CBRR 250	+10.396
10	Sandy MARTIN	2NE	1990 Suzuki RGV 249	+12.381
11	Robert WALLACE	5PC	1972 Yamaha Zeger 500	+12.409
12	Roland ORR	5PC	1969 Yamaha TR2 350	+13.833
13	Anthony LOGAN	5PC	1970 Honda Drixton 350	+13.986
14	Shane WILCOX	2NE	1989 Honda RS 125	+14.261
15	John SEDY	2NE	1990 Honda RS 125	+14.313
16	Keith CAMPBELL	5PC	1972 Honda CB 350	+14.567
17	Luke HURST	2NE	1988 Suzuki RGV 250	+15.626
18	Philip PATON	3CL	1962 Bultaco TSS 270	+16.496
19	David WOOLSEY	5PC	1971 Seeley G50 500	+17.149
20	Geoffrey MARTIN	5PC	1969 Honda Drixton 500	+17.307
21	Luke MACGREGOR	2NE	1990 Honda CBRR 250	+17.863
22	Neil MAY	3CL	1961 Norton Manx 350	+18.041
23	Paul GREENUP	2NE	1990 Honda CBRR 249	+19.432
24	Melanie CROCKFORD	2NE	1989 Suzuki RGV 250	+19.766
25	Edward MARSDEN	2NE	1990 Honda RS 125	+20.038
26	Robin WILLIAMS	5PC	1972 Honda CB 500	+21.764
27	Shaun OLIVER	5PC	1972 Honda CB 350	+21.885
28	Adam DONOVAN	3CL	1961 Honda CB72 350	+22.934
29	Anthony TAYLOR	5PC	1968 Triumph Daytona Rep. 500	+24.619
30	Colin MEREDITH	3CL	1961 Ducati Diana 341	+29.270
31	Neil STUART	2NE	1988 Yamaha TD3 250	+29.452
32	Michael McCORMICK	5PC	1972 Honda CB 498	+35.653
33	Brendan BURNS	5PC	1971 Honda CB 500	+38.426
34	Ross HOLLANDS	3CL	1955 Norton Manx 350	+1:02.321
NC	Mitchell KUHNE	2NE	1998 Honda CBR 250 RR	-1:48.263
NC	Eric GANT	2NE	1990 Honda NSR 250	-1:48.263
NC	Allan MURRAY	5PC	1970 Suzuki T 500	-1:48.263

New Era Formula 750
Qualifying Results

Pos	Rider	Bike	Time/Gap
1	Scott CAMPBELL	1987 Honda RC30 750	1m42.600
2	Nathan SPITERI	1989 Honda RC30 750	+0.413
3	Malcolm CAMPBELL	1987 Honda RC30 750	+0.982
4	Ryan McLAUCHLAN	1989 Ducati 926	+2.885
5	Quentin BLAZLEY	1989 Suzuki GSXR 750	+4.808
6	Benjamin BURKE	1988 Honda VFR 750	+4.954
7	Phillip BURKE	1988 Honda RC30 750	+6.237
8	Keith MULCAHY	1992 Honda CBR 400	+7.468
9	Peter BELLCHAMBERS	1988 Suzuki GSXR 750	+8.060
10	Russell BAKER	1990 Honda CBR 400	+8.280
11	Michael JOHNSTON	1987 Ducati TTF1 985	+8.590
12	Kurt GRAINGER	1989 Ducati 851	+8.647
13	John RILEY	1988 Honda VFR 750	+9.164
14	Christopher DUNSTER	1995 Honda RVF 400	+9.336
15	Anthony CARROLL	1990 Honda VFR 400	+9.409
16	Adam STOCKDALE	1990 Honda CBR 400	+9.479
17	Richard EASTON	1990 Suzuki GSXR 750	+9.680
18	Anthony BANN	1989 Kawasaki ZXR 750	+9.963
19	Stacey VAN WETERING	1989 Honda VFR 400	+10.802
20	Matt BROWN	1989 Kawasaki ZXR 400	+11.035
21	Rodney SCHMIDT	1985 Suzuki GSXR 750	+11.199
22	Michael MORALEE	1990 Suzuki GSXR 750	+12.124
23	John CHIODI	1988 Suzuki GSXR 750	+12.606
24	Andrew GARRETT	1987 Suzuki GSXR 750	+12.822
25	Paul JOSHUA	1988 Suzuki GSXR 750	+13.187
26	Damion DAVIS	1989 Honda CBR RR 400	+13.488
27	Brad LOPATEN	1989 Suzuki GSXR 771	+13.686
28	Karen WEBB	1989 Suzuki GSXR 749	+13.831
29	Steven HARLEY	1985 Yamaha FZ 750	+13.863
30	Christopher COONEY	1989 Kawasaki ZXR 400	+14.133
31	David O’CONNELL	1990 Honda VFR 399	+14.329
32	Aaron LINHAM	1989 Suzuki GSXR 750	+14.342
33	Mark POWELL	1989 Ducati 851	+16.156
34	Warren McWHIRTER	1986 Bimota DB1 985	+16.240
35	Tony OLIVER	1989 Honda VFR 400	+17.905
36	Robert FRY	1990 Honda VFR 399	+18.036
37	Malcolm ENGLAND	1985 Suzuki RG 500	+18.799
38	Daniel WILLIAMS	1988 Suzuki GSXR 750	+19.637
39	Thomas NASH	1989 Honda VFR 399	+21.535
40	Wayne WOODS	1990 Honda VFR 400	+23.789
41	Jonathan BYRNE	1990 Honda VFR NC30	+24.162
42	Bruce WILKINSON	1988 Suzuki RGV 750	+41.004

350 Forgotten Era / Unlimited Classic
Qualifying Results

Pos	Rider	Class	Bike	Time/Gap
1	Lachlan HILL	3FE	1979 Yamaha TZ 350	1m48.840
2	Keo WATSON	3FE	1981 Yamaha TZH 350	+0.613
3	Richard PEERS-JONES	3FE	1979 Yamaha TZG 347	+2.757
4	Alexander SINCLAIR	3FE	1980 Yamaha TZ 350	+4.632
5	Stephen KAIRL	3FE	1979 Yamaha TZF 350	+6.425
6	Jason EASTON	3FE	1976 Yamaha TZ 350	+6.943
7	Garth FRANCIS	UCL	1962 Norton Atlas 750	+8.038
8	Kane BURNS	UCL	1962 Norton ES2 500	+9.485
9	Andy PITMAN	3FE	1981 Yamaha TZ 350	+10.726
10	Grant BOXHALL	3FE	1980 Yamaha TZG 350	+10.993
11	Louis PITMAN	3FE	1981 Yamaha RDLC 250	+15.382
12	Murray OGILVIE	3FE	1978 Yamaha TZE 350	+16.658
13	Shaun RUGEN	3FE	1976 Yamaha TZD 350	+17.859
14	Bruce MARCHETTI	3FE	1981 Yamaha RDLC 350	+18.401
15	Rocco IORLANO	3FE	1981 Yamaha RD 250	+19.656
16	Andrew MAJERNIK	UCL	1961 Harley XLH 900	+21.100
17	Ian HOULDER	3FE	1978 Yamaha TZE 349	+22.245
18	Stephen WARD	3FE	1980 Armstrong CM35 350	+22.463
19	William SAYER	UCL	1962 Norton Atlas 750	+23.031
20	Anthony TAYLOR	UCL	1962 Norton Mane 500	+23.589
21	David WEATHERHEAD	UCL	1958 Triton Triumph 6T 750	+24.224
22	Ryan FRANCIS	UCL	1962 Norton Triton 828	+27.026
23	Mark GRAY	3FE	1983 Yamaha RDLC 350	+29.615
24	Terrence LISTON	3FE	1980 Yamaha RDLC 347	+31.319
25	Stephen MAJERNIK	UCL	1958 Harley KRTT 750	+40.736
26	William MOONEY	UCL	1958 Harley KR 900	+41.873

500 Classic / 350 Post Classic
Qualifying Results

Pos	Rider	Class	Bike	Time/Gap
1	Glenn HINDLE	3PC	1972 Maxton TR3 350	1m52.583
2	Kane BURNS	5CL	1962 Norton ES2 500	+0.922
3	Adam DONOVAN	5CL	1962 Norton Manx 500	+5.504
4	Jason EASTON	5CL	1962 Matchless G50 500	+6.089
5	Bob ROSENTHAL	5CL	1962 Matchless G50 496	+6.196
6	Anthony LOGAN	3PC	1970 Honda Drixton 350	+7.485
7	Garth FRANCIS	5CL	1962 Norton Manx 500	+7.549
8	Keith CAMPBELL	5CL	1962 Honda CB77 500	+7.820
9	Roland ORR	3PC	1969 Yamaha TR2 350	+10.269
10	Jonathan HOUSTON	5CL	1962 Ducati Dayt. 500	+12.324
11	Neil MAY	3PC	1972 Honda CBF 350	+14.703
12	Michael NEASON	5CL	1962 Norton Manx 500	+14.752
13	Daniel AHERN	5CL	1962 Matchless G50 500	+16.490
14	Anthony TAYLOR	5CL	1962 Norton Mane 500	+20.948
15	Shaun OLIVER	3PC	1972 Honda CB 350	+21.614
16	Hunter JONES	3PC	1972 Yamaha TR3 350	+24.298
17	Bruce MEREDITH	3PC	1971 Ducati MK3 350	+24.941
18	Lloyd CROOK	5CL	1962 Norton Manx 500	+26.432
19	Gregory KENNEDY	5CL	1961 Matchless G80 500	+28.742
20	Davey KEENAN	3PC	1969 Yamaha TR2 350	+33.909

New Era Formula 1300

Ryan Taylor took pole on the Pablo’s Motorcycle Tyres 1986 Suzuki GSX-R1100 in the New Era Formula 1300 class ahead of Scott Campbell on an RC30 and Dean Oughtred on a 1990 FZR1000.

New Era Formula 1300
Qualifying Results

Pos	Rider	Bike	Time/Gap
1	Ryan TAYLOR	1986 Suzuki GSXR 1109	1m40.689
2	Scott CAMPBELL	1987 Honda RC30 750	+1.019
3	Dean OUGHTRED	1990 Yamaha FZR 1000	+1.083
4	Murray CLARK	1989 Suzuki GSXR 1100	+2.232
5	Malcolm CAMPBELL	1987 Honda RC30 750	+2.312
6	Ben NEEVES	1988 Suzuki GSXR 1100	+3.372
7	Nathan SPITERI	1989 Honda RC30 750	+4.931
8	Jason WYLLIE	1989 Suzuki GSXR 1100	+5.276
9	Quentin BLAZLEY	1989 Suzuki GSXR 750	5.584
10	Justin MELLERICK	1990 Suzuki GSXR 1100	+6.387
11	Michael JOHNSTON	1987 Ducati TTF1 985	+9.039
12	Phillip BURKE	1988 Honda RC30 750	+9.619
13	Dean CASTLETON	1989 Suzuki GSXR 1100	+9.806
14	Peter BELLCHAMBERS	1988 Suzuki GSXR 750	+10.136
15	Kurt GRAINGER	1989 Ducati 851	+10.329
16	Richard EASTON	1990 Suzuki GSXR 750	+10.764
17	Paul JOSHUA	1988 Suzuki GSXR 750	+11.972
18	Jason DAWSON	1989 Suzuki GSXR 1127	+13.141
19	Brad LOPATEN	1989 Suzuki GSXR 771	+13.335
20	Rodney SCHMIDT	1985 Suzuki GSXR 750	+13.480
21	Andrew GARRETT	1987 Suzuki GSXR 750	+13.634
22	Karen WEBB	1989 Suzuki GSXR 749	+14.281
23	Warren McWHIRTER	1986 Bimota DB1 985	+14.611
24	Glenn CRUTCHLEY	1990 Suzuki GSXR 1100	+14.783
25	Steven HARLEY	1985 Yamaha FZ 750	+15.539
26	Mark POWELL	1989 Ducati 851	+15.716
27	Gary NAYSMITH	1981 Kawasaki Z1J 1166	+15.933
28	Aaron LINHAM	1989 Suzuki GSXR 750	+16.769
29	Daniel POWELL	1981 Suzuki Katana 1100	+16.986
30	Paul RIGNEY	1982 Kawasaki Harris 1075	+17.473
31	John CHIODI	1988 Suzuki GSXR 750	+18.922
32	Tony OLIVER	1991 Suzuki GSXR 749	+20.479
33	William DOWNIE	1989 Harley Sportster 1200	+21.184
34	Sebastian DOWNIE	1989 Harley XHL 1200	27.028

500 New Era
Qualifying Results

Pos	Rider	Bike	Time/Gap
1	Benjamin BURKE	1990 Honda CBR 400	1m46.057
2	Levi DAY	1990 Yamaha TZ 250	+0.831
3	Colin SLEIGH	1990 Yamaha TZA 249	+1.491
4	Brendan WILSON	1989 Kawasaki ZXR 400	+1.997
5	Keith MULCAHY	1992 Honda CBR 400	+3.458
6	Russell BAKER	1990 Honda CBR 400	+4.333
7	Anthony CARROLL	1990 Honda VFR 400	+4.663
8	Christopher DUNSTER	1995 Honda RVF 400	+5.250
9	Matt BROWN	1989 Kawasaki ZXR 400	+5.633
10	Stacey VAN WETERING	1989 Honda VFR 400	+5.744
11	Adam STOCKDALE	1990 Honda CBR 400	+6.029
12	Glenn KETTLE	1985 Honda NSR 400	+7.402
13	Christopher COONEY	1989 Kawasaki ZXR 400	+8.477
14	Damion DAVIS	1989 Honda CBR RR 400	+8.584
15	Shaun RUGEN	1990 Yamaha TZ 250	+9.639
16	Mark FLETCHER	1989 Kawasaki ZXR 400	+10.194
17	Mitchell KUHNE	1998 Honda CBR 250 RR	+10.529
18	David O’CONNELL	1990 Honda VFR 399	+11.556
19	Malcolm ENGLAND	1985 Suzuki RG 500	+11.679
20	David BANBURY	1990 Honda CBRR 250	+11.998
21	Christopher DUFFY	1990 Honda CBRR 250	+12.291
22	Owen WARD	1989 Honda VFR 399	+12.505
23	Clodagh HENNESSY	1990 Honda CBR 250	+14.250
24	Jonathan BYRNE	1990 Honda VFR NC30	+14.539
25	Robert FRY	1990 Honda VFR 399	+14.619
26	Murray GARLAN	1990 Suzuki GSXR 400	+18.346
27	Wayne WOODS	1990 Honda VFR 400	+19.333
28	Luke MACGREGOR	1990 Honda CBRR 250	+19.768
29	Dean NICHOLLS	1988 Honda NSR 250	+22.089
30	Paul GREENUP	1990 Honda CBRR 249	+22.839
31	Martin FAGG	1988 Yamaha TZU 249	+23.603
32	Greg MILLS	1990 Honda VFR 400	+25.796
33	Damien MEREDITH	1988 Honda CBRR 250	+26.784
34	Bruce PALMER	1990 Yamaha 3TJ 400	+27.094
35	Dick LODGE	1989 Honda CBRR 250	+27.169
36	Stephen LEEMBRUGGEN	1990 Suzuki GSXR 398	+30.688

Friday

Friday 24^TH January 2020
9.05am	Start	Time/Laps
Q1	~~Pre-War, 125 Post Classic, Forgotten Era, New Era, 250 Post Classic & Classic~~	~~15 min~~
Q2	~~250 Forgotten Era, 250 New Era Production~~	~~15 min~~
Q3	~~500 Forgotten Era & Unlimited Post Classic~~	~~15 min~~
Q4	~~Unlimited Forgotten Era~~	~~15 min~~
Q5	~~Shannon’s Insurance 500 Post Classic , 250 New Era GP, Shannon’s Insurance 350 Classic~~	~~15 min~~
Q6	~~Pablo’s Motorcycle Tyres New Era Formula 750~~	~~15 min~~
Q7	~~350 Forgotten Era & Unlimited Classic~~	~~15 min~~
Q8	~~Shannon’s Insurance 500 Classic & 350 Post Classic~~	~~15 min~~
Q9	~~International Challenge – Slowest 50%~~	~~12 min~~
~~Q10~~	~~International Challenge – Fastest 50%~~	~~12 min~~
~~Q11~~	~~Pablo’s Motorcycle Tyres New Era Formula 1300~~	~~15 min~~
~~Q12~~	~~500 New Era~~	~~15 min~~
E1*	Pre-War, 125 Post Classic, Forgotten Era, New Era, 250 Post Classic & Classic	4 Laps
E2*	250 Forgotten Era, 250 New Era Production	4 Laps
E3*	500 Forgotten Era & Unlimited Post Classic	4 Laps
E4*	Unlimited Forgotten Era	4 Laps
E5*	Shannon’s 500 Post Classic , 250 New Era GP, Shannon’s 350 Classic	4 Laps
~~Q13~~	~~International Challenge – Slowest 50%~~	~~15 min~~
~~Q14~~	~~International Challenge – Fastest 50%~~	~~15 min~~
E6*	Pablo’s Motorcycle Tyres New Era Formula 750	4 Laps
E7*	350 Forgotten Era & Unlimited Classic	4 laps
E8*	Shannon’s Insurance 500 Classic & 350 Post Classic	4 Laps
E9*	Pablo’s Motorcycle Tyres New Era Formula 1300	4 Laps
E10*	500 New Era	4 Laps
5.00pm	Finish

Saturday

Saturday 25^TH January 2020
9.05am	Start	Laps
E11*	Pre-War, 125 Post Classic, Forgotten Era, New Era, 250 Post Classic & Classic	5 Laps
E12*	250 Forgotten Era, 250 New Era Production	5 Laps
E13*	500 Forgotten Era & Unlimited Post Classic	5 Laps
E14*	Unlimited Forgotten Era	5 Laps
E15*	Shannon’s 500 Post Classic , 250 New Era GP, Shannon’s 350	5 Laps
E16*	Pablo’s Motorcycle Tyres New Era Formula 750	5 Laps
E17*	350 Forgotten Era & Unlimited Classic	5 Laps
E18	International Challenge	6 Laps
E19*	Shannon’s Insurance 500 Classic & 350 Post Classic	5 Laps
E20*	Pablo’s Motorcycle Tyres New Era Formula 1300	5 Laps
E21*	500 New Era	5 Laps
E22*	Pre-War, 125 Post Classic, Forgotten Era, New Era, 250 Post Classic & Classic	4 Laps
Legends Demonstration Lap		1 Lap
E23*	250 Forgotten Era, 250 New Era Production	4 Laps
E24*	500 Forgotten Era & Unlimited Post Classic	4 Laps
E25	International Challenge	6 Laps
E26*	Unlimited Forgotten Era	4 Laps
E27*	Shannon’s 500 Post Classic , 250 New Era GP, Shannon’s 350	4 Laps
E28*	Pablo’s Motorcycle Tyres New Era Formula 750	4 Laps
E29*	350 Forgotten Era & Unlimited Classic	4 Laps
E30*	Shannon’s Insurance 500 Classic & 350 Post Classic	4 Laps
E31*	Pablo’s Motorcycle Tyres New Era Formula 1300	4 Laps
E32*	500 New Era	4 Laps
5.00pm	Finish

Sunday

Sunday 26TH January 2020
9.05am	Start	Laps
E33*	Pre-War, 125 Post Classic, Forgotten Era, New Era, 250 Post Classic & Classic	5 Laps
E34*	250 Forgotten Era, 250 New Era Production	5 Laps
E35*	500 Forgotten Era & Unlimited Post Classic	5 Laps
E36*	Unlimited Forgotten Era	5 Laps
E37*	Shannon’s 500 Post Classic , 250 New Era GP, Shannon’s 350 Classic	5 Laps
E38*	Pablo’s Motorcycle Tyres New Era Formula 750	5 Laps
E39	350 Forgotten Era & Unlimited Classic	5 Laps
E40*	Shannon’s Insurance 500 Classic & 350 Post Classic	5 Laps
E41*	Pablo’s Motorcycle Tyres New Era Formula 1300	5 Laps
E42	International Challenge	6 Laps
E43*	500 New Era	5 Laps
E44*	Pre-War, 125 Post Classic, Forgotten Era, New Era, 250 Post Classic & Classic	5 Laps
E45*	250 Forgotten Era, 250 New Era Production	5 Laps
Legends Demonstration Lap		1 Lap
E46*	500 Forgotten Era & Unlimited Post Classic	5 Laps
E47*	Unlimited Forgotten Era	5 Laps
E48*	Shannon’s 500 Post Classic , 250 New Era GP, Shannon’s 350 Classic	5 Laps
E49*	Pablo’s Motorcycle Tyres New Era Formula 750	5 Laps
E50*	350 Forgotten Era & Unlimited Classic	5 Laps
Shannon’s Parade Lap		1 Lap
National Anthem
E51	International Challenge	6 Laps
E52*	Shannon’s Insurance 500 Classic & 350 Post Classic	5 Laps
E53*	Pablo’s Motorcycle Tyres New Era Formula 1300	5 Laps
E54*	500 New Era	5 Laps

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