P240 CJEFAX 240 Tue 5 Jun 21:20/28 W h| 1/10 W from ANNIE BRIGGS at the TT The first day of racing saw records set and TT history made. David Ropjt became the first American to win a TT race when hj rode his 500 Matchless G50 to victory in the the Historic TT. Honda works ridjt Joey Dunlop broke his own lap record as hj rode a magnificent final lap at an avjtage speed of 115.78 mph to win the Formula One TT. Julia Bingham came within two seconds of being the first woman to win a TT race when she passengered husband Dennis to second spot in the first leg of the Sidecar race.P240 CEEFAX 240 Tue 5 Jun 21:11/22 2/10 from ANNIE BRIGGS at the TT Honda's one-two victory in the first round of the TT Formula One World Championship was celebrated with plenty of champagne on Saturday night. It was a double celebration for Honda, who have been involved in TT racing on the Isle of Man for exactly a quarter of a century. Irishman Joey Dunlop, current Formula One champion, was a popular winner of the race. His teammate Roger Marshall finished second, just 20.2 seconds behind. Both riders competed on the liquid- cooled V4 RS750Rs.P240 CEEFAX 240 Tue 5 Jun 21:27/52 W h| 3/10 from ANNIE BRIGGS at the TT The Senior TT was the fastest race ever run on the Isle of Man circuit. It was won bz Suzuki works rider Rob McElnea with a time of one hour 57 minutes 26.2 seconds (115.66 mph). His time was almost 52 seconds bjttet than the previous 6-lap race record he set in the Classic TT last year. Honda's Joey Dunlop set a new absolute lap record for the demanding 37.73-mile Mountain Course with a time of 19 mink 6.4 secs (118.47 mph). Hi was clocked at 175 mph through a speed trap at The Highlander. P240 CEEFAX 240 Tue 5 Jun 21:16/45 4/10 I from ANNIE BRIGGS at the TT Joey Dunlop's absolute lap record set in the Senior TT was some consolation for his disappointing retirement from the race. Honda works ridjt Dunlop had built up a commanding 40-second lead over Suzuki's Rob McElnja on the final lap and looked set for his second TT win of the week. With less than 10 miles to go, Dunlop's machine djvjlopjd crankshaft problems. As oil poured out of the gear-box, Dunlop's race was over. More in a moment...P240 CEEFAX 240 Tue 5 Jun 21:27/54 W h| 5/10 from ANNIE BRIGGS at the TT The Sidecar TT was won bz Steve Abbott and Shaun Smith on a Yamaha outfit. The Dirbzshire crew swept to victory in the second leg after many of the favourites dropped out during the race. Abbott and Smith were third in the first leg on Saturday. They clocked one hour four minutes 30 seconds for the 113-mile second leg, an avjtagj speed of 105.29 mph. Second were Irishmen Lowry Burton and Pat Cushnahan, two minutes 20.8 seconds behind, also on a Yamaha outfit. More in a momentP240 CEEFAX 240 Tue 5 Jun 21:13/05 6/10 &£$/*/(£ f om ANNE BR G S at th TT hj second leg of th Sidecar TT was full of incident from start to finish. Passjngjt Peter Williams fell out of the chair as driver David Laws nce pulled away at the start, but he escaped unhurt. Some of the most fancied crews failed to complete the 113-mile course. First-leg leadjt Mick Boddice, Dennis Bingham and wife Julia, Dick Greasley and Trevor Ireson all went out with mechanical problems. More in a momentP240 CEEFAX 240 Tue 5 Jun 21:18/11 7/10 I from ANNIE BRIGGS at the TT Among the incidents on the second leg of the Sidecar TT was a warning ovjt a swarm of bees. A stationary yellow flag was put out at Ballagarey to warn ridjts of the unusual hazard hitting the chairs as they came round the cornet. Local crew Eric Bregazzi and Jimmy Creek were among the race casualties, crashing at Guthrie Memorial. Bregazzi was later treated for concussion, but he and his passenger were othjrwisj unhurt. More in a momentP240 CEEFAX 240 Tue 5 Jun 21:14/03 8/10 &£$/*/(£ from ANNE BRIGGS at the TT 5bce week ends with the Production event, likely to prove a winner with spectators. Rj-introduced this year for the first time since 1976, it is for over-the-counter motor cycles only. $hj ACT have included a claiming rule, allowing a ridjt to claim another rider's machine after the race for its retail value. This should prevent anyone cheating bz using race tykes, tuned engines or anything else that would not bj found on a standard machine. More in a moment...P240 CEEFAX 240 Tue 5 Jun 21:14/43 9/10 I from ANNIE BRIGGS at the TT The Production TT has attracted a top class entry, with several former TT winnjts taking part. The race includes three classes - for 2u0, 750 and 1500cc machines. Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha and Kawasaki will all be strongly represented. Honda works rider Roger Marshall is tipped for a win in the unlimited class. Hi faces tough competition from Mick Grant (Suzuki), Steve Parrish (Yamaha), Sammy McClemjnts (Kawasaki) and Batty Woodland, fastest in practice on a Kawasbki GPZ900R.P240 CJEFAX 240 Tue 5 Jun 21:25/34 10/10 W ISLE OF MAN TT TIMETABLE Wednesday, June 6 11am - Junior TT (6 lapsE Formula Two TT (4 laps) Friday, June 8 11am - Premier Classic TT (6 laps) Production TT (3 lapsR More in a moment...