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Written by Barry Symmons on November 15, 2007 at 05:11
The first practice is over and the shakedown complete. 16 laps at 7.30 in the morning when the temperature is 24 C was a great wake up call. The whole team arrived safely and is settled into their garage along with three other teams so every one is fairly close together as can be seen from the attached picture Michael Laverty talks with Martin whilst the team sets to work on the bike, also in the garage Stephen Thompson and Cameron Donald, this time on a Kawasaki.
The track is very dirty and we are trying blind the gearbox settings Bill Simpson worked out for us before we came. After practice Martin said he got it almost spot on. Not bad for an"old un". We need to change the final sprocket, but in the bit with the straights, Martin is very fast. All said and done he was well pleased.
"As we have no Info from previous years I am well pleased with this first session, now back to bed and cool down"
Positions were as follows
Michael Rutter
Steve Plater
John McGuinness
Guy Martin
Jeremy Toye (USA)
Stephen Thompson
Mark Miller
Martin Finnegan
Cameron Donald
Steve Allan (USA)
Attached are results from the first days practice at Macau. Unfortunately Martin's run was cut short when an engine problem caused him to be stranded out on the course he had at one stage been well up the grid but finished a disappointing 14th
"I had just latched on to Rutter when something went amiss and I had no choice but to park it up"
The final qualifying session is tomorrow morning at 7.30.
As a precaution we will change the engine but there appears no real problem. It may have been a crimped fuel breather we are still investigating
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