Festival of Motorcycling Road Races 2019 ROADS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC Notice is given that the Festival of Motorcycling (FOM) Road Races Authorisation 2019 will permit the organiser (Manx Motor Cycle Club Ltd) to hold practices, races and parades in relation to the Manx Grand Prix and Classic TT during the FOM period. 1. A18 MOUNTAIN ROAD The Mountain Road will be open to TWO-WAY traffic during the Festival. 2. ROADS CLOSED The roads known as the TT COURSE will be CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC for the 2019 FOM Road Races as follows – Practice Week Purpose Scheduled closure periods Contingency closure periods Saturday 17 August Practice 5.00pm until not later than 9.00pm Sunday 18 August Contingency 12.45pm until not later than 6.30pm Monday 19 August Practice 6.00pm until not later than 9.00pm Tuesday 20 August Practice 6.00pm until not later than 9.00pm Wednesday 21 August Practice 6.00pm until not later than 9.00pm Thursday 22 August Contingency 12.30pm until 4.30pm Thursday 22 August Practice 6.00pm until not later than 9.00pm Friday 23 August Contingency 12.30pm until 4.30pm Friday 23 August Practice 6.00pm until not later than 9.00pm Race Week Purpose Scheduled Closure Periods Contingency closure periods Race & Saturday 24 August 11.00am until not later than 9.00pm Practice Race & Monday 26 August 9.30am until not later than 9.00pm Practice Tuesday 27 August Contingency 11.30am to 5.00pm; and 6.00pm until not later than 9.00pm Race & Wednesday 28 August 9.30am to 5.00pm; and 6.00pm until not later than 9.00pm Practice Thursday 29 August Contingency 11.30am to 5.00pm; and 6.00pm until not later than 9.00pm Friday 30 August Race 9.30am to 5.00pm; and 6.00pm until not later than 9.00pm Saturday 31 August Contingency 9.30am until not later than 9.00pm Information on road closures will be available during the event on local radio stations or by telephone on 685888 3. DELAYED AND POSTPONED RACES 6. TT ACCESS ROAD TO THE INSIDE OF THE COURSE In the event of adverse weather conditions etc. the start of any race, including a Restricted vehicular access to the inside of the course, including Noble’s Hospital, parade, may be delayed. will be maintained for cars and small vans below 3,500kg and under 3.35m in height. This is available via the A5 New Castletown Road near its junction with 4. Notification of delayed and postponed closures will be given in the Quarterbridge roundabout. The Access Road is narrow with passing places and so news bulletins on local radio. traffic is controlled. Pedestrian access on the TT Access Road is prohibited for safety reasons. Event Radio Station: AM 1368 kHz · Manx Radio: FM 89-103. Energy FM: FM 91.2 – 105.2 MHz3 · 3FM: FM 104.2 -106.2 MHz 7. ROADS OPEN 5. CROSSING PLACES AND ACCESS CORRIDORS The TT course will be re-opened to the public when an official motor vehicle displaying a notice “Roads Open” has passed along that part of the course. In any interval, the Clerk of the Course may authorise traffic to cross or proceed It is an offence to overtake this vehicle. along the course at the places specified below, at such times as they may specify:- 8. YOU MUST NOT ENTER OR REMAIN ON A CLOSED ROAD Douglas, St Ninians crossroads Ballaugh, between Station Road between Ballaquayle Road and and Glen Road It is an offence to enter or remain on a road that has been closed. This includes Ballanard Road Lezayre, Sulby Glen crossroads the footways. It is also an offence to enter or remain in a Prohibited or Douglas, Bottom of Bray Hill Ramsey, between Glen Auldyn Restricted Area during road closure periods. between Stoney Road and Tromode and Gardeners Lane Road Ramsey, between Christian Please respect the Marshals advice - they are trying to keep you safe. Douglas, Peel Road between the Street and Westbourne Road Quarterbridge and Strang Road, Ramsey, between Lheaney Road 9. TEMPORARY SPEED LIMITS Union Mills and Barrule Park Crosby, between Old Church Road, Onchan, between Signpost Temporary speed limits will be introduced on sections of roads for the Festival Eyreton Road and Ballavitchel Road Corner and Bedstead Corner period. The speed limits will be indicated by signage. Michael, Barregarrow crossroads Onchan and Douglas, between Kirk Michael, between Douglas Governor’s Road, Victoria Road Road Corner and Faaie ny Cabbal and Second Avenue Department of Infrastructure l @iominfra l [email protected] l 01624 850000 EVENTS GUIDE EVENT DATE LOCATION EVENT START TIMES VMCC International Manx Rally 20 August – 27 August Various www.vmcciom.org Classic TT Paddock Carnival 23 August TT Grandstand, Douglas midday Festival of Jurby 25 August Jurby Circuit 10.00 am Classic TT Heroes Dinner 25 August TT Grandstand, Douglas 7.30 pm Peel Festival of Motorcycling Show 27 August Peel Promenade 11.00 am Peel Beach Cross 29 August Peel Beach 7.00 pm Ramsey Sprint 29 August Mooragh Promenade, Ramsey 9.00 am Douglas Soapbox Race 31 August Church Street, Douglas 6.00 pm Manx International Classic Trial 31 August – Various www.manxtrialsclub.com 1 September Jurby Drag Racing 31 August – Jurby Circuit 9.00 am 1 September Manx Museum Throughout Various www.manxnationalheritage.im Information on road closures will be available during the event on local radio stations or by telephone on 685888 PLEASE REMEMBER: MOUNTAIN ROAD TWO WAY TRAFFIC Issued by the Department of Infrastructure, Sea Terminal, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2RF. Department of Infrastructure l @iominfra l [email protected] l 01624 850000 .