1999 Isle of Man TT
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The 1999 Isle of Man TT was the 93rd edition of the event. David Jefferies won three TTs during the event, including the marquee Senior TT race, more than anyone that year. Jim Moodie broke the outright lap record on lap one during the Senior TT, with a 124.45 mph (200.28 km/h) average, but he had to retire due to a shredded tyre on lap two.[1]
The first race of the event, the Formula One TT, was red flagged on lap one after the TT career ending[2] accident of Paul Orritt at Bray Hill. It was later restarted and won by Jefferies.[1]
The sidecar honours were shared by Dave Molyneux and Rob Fisher, with Molyneux taking a new sidecar lap record in race one.[1]
1998 Formula One TT and Senior TT winner Ian Simpson was not able to take part in the event due to leg injuries.[3]
The event was marred by the death of four competitors: sidecar passengers Bernadette Bosman[4] and Terry Fenton,[5] and solo class riders Simon Beck[6] and Stuart Murdoch.[7] Beck was a podium finisher at the 1997 Isle of Man TT.[6]
Results[edit]
Formula One TT[edit]
| Rank | Rider | Machine | Time | Speed (mph) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  David Jefferies
|
Yamaha | 1.14.37.0 | 121.35 |
| 2 |  Joey Dunlop
|
Honda | 1.14.52.8 | 120.92 |
| 3 | Iain Duffus
|
Yamaha | 1.15.02.4 | 120.67 |
| 4 | James Courtney
|
Ducati | 1.15.08.5 | 120.50 |
| 5 |  Ian Lougher
|
Honda | 1.16.01.8 | 119.10 |
| 6 |  Jason Griffiths
|
Yamaha | 1.16.17.4 | 118.69 |
Sidecar Race A[edit]
| Rank | Rider | Passenger | Machine | Time | Speed (mph) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Molyneux
|
Craig Hallam | DMR Honda | 1.00.41.5 | 111.90 |
| 2 | Rob Fisher
|
Rick Long | Baker Honda | 1.02.34.1 | 108.54 |
| 3 | Tom Hanks
|
Steve Wilson | Windle | 1.03.07.4 | 107.58 |
| 4 | Allan Schofield
|
Ian Simons | Baker | 1.03.13.8 | 107.40 |
| 5 | Roy Hanks
|
Phillip Biggs | Molyneux Rose Yamaha | 1.03.23.9 | 107.12 |
| 6 | Greg Lambert
|
Lee Aubrey | Windle Yamaha | 1.04.17.7 | 105.62 |
Sidecar Race B[edit]
| Rank | Rider | Passenger | Machine | Time | Speed (mph) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rob Fisher
|
Rick Long | Baker Honda | 1.02.26.3 | 108.76 |
| 2 | Ian Bell
|
Neil Carpenter | Bell Yamaha | 1.03.19.9 | 107.23 |
| 3 | Greg Lambert
|
Lee Aubrey | Windle Yamaha | 1.03.31.9 | 106.89 |
| 4 | Steve Norbury
|
Andrew Smith | Shellbourne Yamaha | 1.04.01.7 | 106.06 |
| 5 | Kenny Howles
|
Doug Jewell | Ireson Mistral | 1.04.11.7 | 105.79 |
| 6 | Mick Boddice Jnr
|
Dave Wells | Windle Honda | 1.04.52.9 | 104.67 |
Junior 600cc TT[edit]
| Rank | Rider | Machine | Time | Speed (mph) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Jim Moodie
|
Honda | 1.16.39.8 | 118.11 |
| 2 | David Jefferies
|
Yamaha | 1.16.58.2 | 117.64 |
| 3 | Iain Duffus
|
Yamaha | 1.16.59.5 | 117.61 |
| 4 | Adrian Archibald
|
Honda | 1.17.03.8 | 117.50 |
| 5 | Joey Dunlop
|
Honda | 1.17.13.3 | 117.26 |
| 6 | Jason Griffiths
|
Honda | 1.17.14.2 | 117.23 |
Singles TT[edit]
| Rank | Rider | Machine | Time | Speed (mph) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Morris
|
Chrysalis BMW | 1.21.54.0 | 110.56 |
| 2 | Bill Swallow
|
BRS | 1.24.26.4 | 107.23 |
| 3 | Rich Hawkins
|
Tigcraft Rotax | 1.27.30.9 | 103.47 |
| 4 | Denis Gallagher
|
Tigcraft Yamaha | 1.29.14.1 | 101.47 |
| 5 | Mick Jeffreys
|
Spondon Rotax | 1.29.17.5 | 101.41 |
| 6 | Dennis Trollope
|
Spondon Yamaha | 1.29.18.8 | 101.38 |
Lightweight 250 TT[edit]
| Rank | Rider | Machine | Time | Speed (mph) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John McGuinness
|
Honda | 1.17.31.7 | 116.79 |
| 2 | Jason Griffiths
|
Yamaha | 1.18.05.1 | 115.96 |
| 3 | Gavin Lee
|
Yamaha | 1.18.27.6 | 115.41 |
| 4 | Denis McCullough
|
Honda | 1.19.01.1 | 114.59 |
| 5 | Joey Dunlop
|
Honda | 1.19.05.8 | 114.48 |
| 6 | Gary Dynes
|
Honda | 1.19.19.6 | 114.15 |
Lightweight 400 TT[edit]
Held simultaneously with the Lightweight 250 TT. Geoff McMullan and Nick Jefferies are tied for third place.[1]
| Rank | Rider | Machine | Time | Speed (mph) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Paul Williams
|
Shand Honda | 1.23.04.0 | 109.01 |
| 2 | Nigel Piercy
|
Honda | 1.24.15.8 | 107.46 |
| 3 | Geoff McMullan
|
Yamaha | 1.25.34.7 | 105.81 |
| 3 | Nick Jefferies
|
Yamaha | 1.25.34.7 | 105.81 |
| 5 | Brian Gardiner
|
Kawasaki | 1.25.52.3 | 105.45 |
| 6 | Dave Morris
|
Chrysalis | 1.26.40.4 | 104.47 |
Ultra Lightweight TT[edit]
| Rank | Rider | Machine | Time | Speed (mph) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ian Lougher
|
Honda | 1.24.17.3 | 107.43 |
| 2 | Owen McNally
|
Honda | 1.24.30.3 | 107.15 |
| 3 | Gary Dynes
|
Honda | 1.24.40.1 | 106.94 |
| 4 | Darran Lindsay
|
Honda | 1.25.07.4 | 106.37 |
| 5 | Robert Dunlop
|
Honda | 1.25.58.7 | 105.31 |
| 6 | Michael Wilcox
|
Honda | 1.27.00.8 | 104.06 |
Production TT[edit]
| Rank | Rider | Machine | Time | Speed (mph) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Jefferies
|
Yamaha | 56.49.9 | 119.50 |
| 2 | Jason Griffiths
|
Yamaha | 57.16.6 | 118.57 |
| 3 | Phillip McCallen
|
Yamaha | 57.24.4 | 118.30 |
| 4 | Adrian Archibald
|
Honda | 57.45.5 | 117.58 |
| 5 | Gordon Blackley
|
Kawasaki | 58.05.1 | 116.92 |
| 6 | Simon Smith
|
Yamaha | 58.08.5 | 116.80 |
Senior TT[edit]
| Rank | Rider | Machine | Time | Speed (mph) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Jefferies
|
Yamaha | 1.51.59.8 | 121.27 |
| 2 | Iain Duffus
|
Yamaha | 1.52.46.1 | 120.44 |
| 3 | Ian Lougher
|
Honda | 1.52.47.2 | 120.42 |
| 4 | Nigel Davies
|
Yamaha | 1.53.22.9 | 119.79 |
| 5 | Joey Dunlop
|
Honda | 1.53.28.5 | 119.69 |
| 6 | Jason Griffiths
|
Yamaha | 1.54.05.4 | 119.05 |
Notes[edit]
- ^ a b c d "TT 1999".
- ^ "Database". www.iomttraces.com. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
- ^ "TT Website Interviews - Ian Simpson". www.ttwebsite.com. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
- ^ "Motorsport Memorial -". www.motorsportmemorial.org. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
- ^ "Motorsport Memorial -". www.motorsportmemorial.org. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
- ^ a b "Motorsport Memorial -". www.motorsportmemorial.org. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
- ^ "Motorsport Memorial -". www.motorsportmemorial.org. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
- ^ "TT 1999".