Qualifying is set to get under way on Sunday, to kick off this year's Manx Grand Prix.
The Manx Grand Prix and Classic TT is set to get under way from Sunday.
The event will see riders compete in a number of classes, including the Supertwin, Supersport, Sidecar, Lightweight, Formula 1, and Senior on the 37.7mile (60.7km) Isle of Man TT course.
Launched in 1923, the Manx Grand Prix marks the second major motorsport event on the island and was originally created as an amateur alternative to the Isle of Man TT, held in the early summer.
This year's 13-day event, which runs until 29 August, marks the return of the Classic TT which will be held concurrently with the Manx Grand Prix.
Why is Classic TT back?
The Classic TT was last held in August in 2019, but was withdrawn when road racing returned in 2022 following the pandemic.
This year the event has been brought back, in conjunction with the Manx Grand Prix, which it had previously run alongside between 2013 and 2019.
The government has stated said Classic TT was being re-introduced in an effort to attract more visitors to the motorsport event.
Where can I get race updates?
The race schedule can be found online and will be updated throughout the race period.
Similarly to this year's TT event, an infoline has been launched on Whatsapp which will share updates on road closures and changes to racing schedules.
When will the roads close?
As it stands, qualifying for Manx Grand Prix will start on Sunday, with the roads set to close between 12:30 and 18:00 BST.
Evening sessions will then be held on Monday and Tuesday, with the course closed to traffic between 18:00 and 21:00.
Wednesday and Thursday will host both afternoon and evening sessions, with Classic TT qualifying held alongside MGP qualification, meaning the route will close for events at 12:30, re-open for an hour at 17:00, and shut again until 21:00.
Friday 22 August will see afternoon qualifying, with the course closing at 12:30 until 17:00, and with the evening set aside as a contingency.
Saturday will see the continuation of Classic TT qualifying, alongside the first day of Manx Grand Prix racing, meaning the course will be closed to traffic from 09:30 until 21:00.
On 24 August, the route will be closed from 12:30 until 18:00.
On Monday 25 August, racing will again take place along course, from 09:30 until 21:00.
Contingency days will be 26 and 28 August, while 27 and 29 will have racing scheduled across the day, with the route shut off from 09:30 until 17:00, and the evening set aside as contingency.
What are the crossing points?
During the events, the Clerk of the Course may allow traffic over the course at specific crossing points.
The location of the crossing points can be found online.
Health services
Manx Care has said the Emergency Department at Noble's Hospital will be operating as normal throughout the racing fortnight.
The Manx Emergency Doctor Service (Meds) will be running from 18:00 until 00:00 each evening during the 13-day period.
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