[Graham]

Pitlane Review
Many thanks again for the Manx Club for completing the 1st Round for us. They can relax now for this year watch the rest of the show unfold.

There were definitely some unexpected results, and some unexpected hiccups. But of course the home players had the advantage on their home turf.

Tourist (Event 1)
1st Place-  Brumos RSR - Porsche 911
2nd Place - Savage GT - Mustang
3rd Place - RoadRunners-  Galaxie

Well the Porsche 911 of Brumos RSR came alive on this 1st Round and out run the higher seeded Mustang of Savage GT. Pleased to see the RoadRunners Galaxie cruised into 3rd position. Makem Movers Sunbeam making a respectable 4th place.

Grand (Event 2)
1st Place - Deadheads - Rover SD1
2nd Place - Bangers Racing - BMW 3.0 CSL
3rd Place - Harrison's Racers - Camaro

The favourites Deadheads Rover SD1 manged to win 1st Place, but with Bangers Racing BMW 3.0 CSL close behind in 2nd. And 3rd place the Camaro of Harrison Racers with Makem Movers Camaro just behind in 4th. ALS Racing BMW2002 probably one to watch with a good 5th place finish.Red Devils Alfa GTA seemed to have underperformed on this track.

Super (Event 3)
1st Place - Savage GT - Calibra
2nd Place - ManxBrian - Skyline
3rd Place - ManxGeoff- Calibra

A great start for the Calibra of Savage GT in 1st place, perhaps home advantage enabled the Skyline of ManxBrian to grab 2nd position with his clubmate ManxGeoff putting his Calibra in 3rd place. A disappointing start for Hotlaps's Calibra which had issues with a slipping gear.  2 cars taking their penalties in this 1st Round.

Modern (Event 4)
1st Place - Deadheads - Audi A5
2nd Place - Mountain View - Astra 
3rd Place - Bangers Racing - Alfa 156

The higher seeded Audi A5 ran well to secure 1st place, in fact the fastest car of the entire field on this run. Very surprised to see Mountain View Class A Opel Astra running so well to secure 2nd Place. 3rd Place probably a bit surprised to find themselves behind the Astra.

Class A Constructed Cars
1st Place - Mountain View - Astra
2nd Place - ManxEd- Calibra
3rd Place - Team Tatters - Honda Civic

Great result for the Astra of Mountain View, well done.

Class B Constructed Cars
1st Place - Deadheads - Audi A5
2nd Place - Bangers Racing - BMW 3.0CSL
3rd Place - Savage GT - Mustang

It looks like the Audi A5 will be the one to beat in this class.

Class C Constructed Cars
1st Place - Deadheads - Rover SD1
2nd Place - Savage GT - Calibra
3rd Place - ManxBrian - Calibra

I suspect that there is going to be a real battle between these C Class Cars going forward.

Best Team
1st Place - Deadheads
2nd Place - Savage GT
3rd Place - Mountain View

A great start by the home team, how they will do once the cars leave for the mainland it is in the hands of the next hosts (and probably the gods) to determine the eventual outcome