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==Engine capacity==
==Engine capacity==
The [[Production TT]], racing for production based motor-cycles had been part of the Isle of Man TT Races since [[1967 Isle of Man TT|1967]] for 250cc, 500cc & 750cc classes replacing the Lightweight, Junior and Senior production motor-cycles of the [[Clubmans TT]] races ([[1947 Isle of Man TT|1947]] – [[1956 Isle of Man TT|1956]]). These production based machines raced until the [[1976 Isle of Man TT]] when the classes were discontinued. The Production TT was reintroduced for the [[1984 Isle of Man TT]] Races for 3 class classes, reduced to two classes on safety grounds for the [[1990 Isle of Man TT|1990]] races. For the [[2005 Isle of Man TT]] the Superstock TT race replaced the previous 1000cc & 600cc [[Production TT]] classes that had been part of the Isle of Man TT race schedule since [[Isle of Man 1989|1989]].
The [[Production TT]], racing for production based motor-cycles had been part of the Isle of Man TT Races since [[1967 Isle of Man TT|1967]] for 250cc, 500cc & 750cc classes replacing the Lightweight, Junior and Senior production motor-cycles of the [[Clubmans TT]] races ([[1947 Isle of Man TT|1947]]&nbsp;– [[1956 Isle of Man TT|1956]]). These production based machines raced until the [[1976 Isle of Man TT]] when the classes were discontinued.<ref>{{cite news |title=NFL overtime rules 2022: Explaining how the OT format works in football for the regular season, playoffs |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/nfl-overtime-rules-2022-football-regular-season-playoffs/gcp8u2s5ufsn4dqtbyado0qk |access-date=14 January 2023 |work=The Sporting News |date=25 September 2022 |language=en}}</ref> The Production TT was reintroduced for the [[1984 Isle of Man TT]] Races for 3 class classes, reduced to two classes on safety grounds for the [[1990 Isle of Man TT|1990]] races. For the [[2005 Isle of Man TT]] the Superstock TT race replaced the previous 1000cc & 600cc [[Production TT]] classes that had been part of the Isle of Man TT race schedule since [[Isle of Man 1989|1989]].


==Eligibility==
==Eligibility==
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==Speed and Lap Records==
==Speed and Lap Records==
The lap record for the Superstock TT is a time of 16 minutes and 50.601 seconds, at an average speed of {{convert|134.403|mph}} set by [[Peter Hickman]] on lap 4 of the [[2018 Isle of Man TT|2018]] Superstock TT. The race record for the Superstock TT is 1 hour, 8 minutes and 49.976 seconds, at an average race speed of {{convert|131.553|mph|abbr=on}} for 4 laps of the Mountain Course, and is also held by Hickman; set in the same race.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.iomtt.com/news/2018/06/04/superstock-tt-press-report|title=Hickman destroys the records in RL360º Superstock TT |work=Isle of Man TT|publisher=Duke Marketing Ltd.|date=4 June 2018|accessdate=23 February 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iomtt.com/~/media/Files/2018/Results/race/0406/RL360-Superstock-Result-Sheet.pdf|title=RL360 Quantum Superstock TT - Result Sheet|work=Isle of Man TT|publisher=Duke Marketing Ltd.|date=4 June 2018|accessdate=23 February 2019}}</ref>
The lap record for the Superstock TT is a time of 16 minutes and 50.601 seconds, at an average speed of {{convert|134.403|mph}} set by [[Peter Hickman]] on lap 4 of the [[2018 Isle of Man TT|2018]] Superstock TT.<ref>{{cite news |title=Isle of Man TT: Peter Hickman wins the prestigious Senior TT on a BMW S 1000 RR. |url=https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0281967EN/isle-of-man-tt:-peter-hickman-wins-the-prestigious-senior-tt-on-a-bmw-s-1000-rr?language=en |access-date=13 March 2024 |work=BMW Group |date=8 June 2018 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|first=Zarko|last=Naric |title=Isle of Man TT Betting Guide – How and Where to Bet |url=https://www.gamblingsites.com/sports-betting/motorsports/isle-of-man-tt/ |access-date=13 March 2024 |work=Gambling Sites |date=22 February 2022 |language=en}}</ref> The race record for the Superstock TT is 1 hour, 8 minutes and 49.976 seconds, at an average race speed of {{convert|131.553|mph|abbr=on}} for 4 laps of the Mountain Course, and is also held by Hickman; set in the same race.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.iomtt.com/news/2018/06/04/superstock-tt-press-report|title=Hickman destroys the records in RL360º Superstock TT |work=Isle of Man TT|publisher=Duke Marketing Ltd.|date=4 June 2018|accessdate=23 February 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iomtt.com/~/media/Files/2018/Results/race/0406/RL360-Superstock-Result-Sheet.pdf|title=RL360 Quantum Superstock TT - Result Sheet|work=Isle of Man TT|publisher=Duke Marketing Ltd.|date=4 June 2018|accessdate=23 February 2019}}</ref>


In the 2023 Isle of Man TT Superstock race, Peter Hickman broke the outright lap record at over 136mph, with a race time of 50 minutes 48.3 seconds.<ref> Race report [https://www.crash.net/rr/news/1028284/1/2023-isle-man-tt-superstock-race-2-full-results]</ref>
In the 2023 Isle of Man TT Superstock race, Peter Hickman broke the outright lap record at over 136mph, with a race time of 50 minutes 48.3 seconds.<ref> Race report [https://www.crash.net/rr/news/1028284/1/2023-isle-man-tt-superstock-race-2-full-results]</ref>

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Isle of Man   2014 Isle of Man TT Races
Michael Dunlop Superstock TT 1000cc Honda lap 2 - Parliament Square, Ramsey – 3 June 2013
Race details

Date Superstock TT - 3 June 2014
Location Douglas, Isle of Man
Course Road Course
37.73 mi (60.72 km)
Superstock TT
Fastest Lap Pole Position
England Gary Johnson Northern Ireland Michael Dunlop
130.207 mph 129.778 mph
Podium
1. Northern Ireland Michael Dunlop
2. England Dean Harrison 3. New Zealand Bruce Anstey

The Superstock TT is a

FIM Superstock 1000 Championship
specifications.

Engine capacity

The

Production TT classes that had been part of the Isle of Man TT race schedule since 1989
.

Eligibility

Entrants

  • Entrants must be in possession of a valid National Entrants or FIM Sponsors Licence for Road Racing.

Machines

The 2012 specification for entries into the Superstock TT race are defined as;-

Official Qualification Time

  • 115% of the time set by the third fastest qualifier in the class.[4]

Speed and Lap Records

The lap record for the Superstock TT is a time of 16 minutes and 50.601 seconds, at an average speed of 134.403 miles per hour (216.301 km/h) set by Peter Hickman on lap 4 of the 2018 Superstock TT.[5][6] The race record for the Superstock TT is 1 hour, 8 minutes and 49.976 seconds, at an average race speed of 131.553 mph (211.714 km/h) for 4 laps of the Mountain Course, and is also held by Hickman; set in the same race.[7][8]

In the 2023 Isle of Man TT Superstock race, Peter Hickman broke the outright lap record at over 136mph, with a race time of 50 minutes 48.3 seconds.[9]

Superstock TT Race Winners

Year Rider Motorcycle Average Race Speed
2005 New Zealand Bruce Anstey Suzuki 124.242 mph
2006 New Zealand Bruce Anstey Suzuki 124.147 mph
2007 New Zealand Bruce Anstey Suzuki 125.875 mph
2008 Australia Cameron Donald Suzuki 125.776 mph
2009
Ian Hutchinson
Honda 127.612 mph
2010
Ian Hutchinson
Honda 128.100 mph
2011 Northern Ireland Michael Dunlop Kawasaki 127.129 mph
2012
John McGuinness
Honda 126.657 mph
2013 Northern Ireland Michael Dunlop Honda 128.218 mph
2014 Northern Ireland Michael Dunlop BMW 127.216 mph
2015
Ian Hutchinson
Kawasaki 129.197 mph
2016
Ian Hutchinson
BMW 129.745 mph
2017
Ian Hutchinson
BMW 129.383 mph
2018 England Peter Hickman BMW 131.553 mph
2019 England Peter Hickman BMW 130.488 mph

References

  1. ^ "NFL overtime rules 2022: Explaining how the OT format works in football for the regular season, playoffs". The Sporting News. 25 September 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  2. ^ International Tourist Trophy Regulations 2012 page 5/Appendix D page 34 ACU Events (Isle of Man) Limited (2012) Isle of Man Department of Economic Development
  3. ^ ACU Events (Isle of Man) Limited (5 May 2011). "International Tourist Trophy Regulations 2012". Retrieved 5 June 2013.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ International Tourist Trophy Regulations 2012 page 19 ACU Events (Isle of Man) Limited (2012) Isle of Man Department of Economic Development
  5. ^ "Isle of Man TT: Peter Hickman wins the prestigious Senior TT on a BMW S 1000 RR". BMW Group. 8 June 2018. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
  6. ^ Naric, Zarko (22 February 2022). "Isle of Man TT Betting Guide – How and Where to Bet". Gambling Sites. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
  7. ^ "Hickman destroys the records in RL360º Superstock TT". Isle of Man TT. Duke Marketing Ltd. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  8. ^ "RL360 Quantum Superstock TT - Result Sheet" (PDF). Isle of Man TT. Duke Marketing Ltd. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  9. ^ Race report [1]

See also