Great way for Jamie Coward to bounce back from an injury-hit year.
Paul Jordan wins for the first time! He beats Dean Harrison by 9.012s in the Historic Junior race.
Jamie Coward completes the podium.
The chequered flag is out for Dean Harrison. But we're waiting for Paul Jordan.
At Cronk ny Mona, Paul Jordan is up on Harrison by 8.401s.
Paul Jordan has extended his lead to 8.494s over Harrison at the Bungalow. Coward is still third.
Podium battle looks pretty sorted at this stage.
Paul Jordan comes through Ramsey now and is 3.122s clear of Harrison, with Jamie Coward third.
Harrison leads into Ramsey by 9.799s.
Michael Evans has retired!
Another stoppage today for Shaun Anderson. Not confirmed as a retirement, but more bad luck for him.
Barry Furber has had a crash at Ballacraine, but he is reported as ok.
Paul Jordan leads by 0.831s at Ballaugh from Evans and Harrison.
At Ballaugh, Evans leads Harrison by 1.145s. So, this is all changing.
Paul Jordan jumps into second at Glen Helen now, 7.5s behind Evans.
But Michael Evans, the fastest rider in qualifying, is almost 10s clear of Harrison at Glen Helen. Jamie Coward is third having been a non-starter in the Historic Senior.
At Glen Helen, Dean Harrison leads from Yeardsley and McGuinness.
The top 10 seeded runners are on the course now.
John McGuinness is on the course on his Honda CB350 K4 to begin the Historic Junior race.
Given the recent showers, John McGuinness - who wasn't super confident about his 350 earlier - may well benefit from his experience, just like he did on lap one of that Senior.
Qualifying week went the way of Michael Evans in this class, but a one-race really does reset the playing field a bit.
10 minutes to go till race start.
Here are the top 20 starters for this Historic Junior race:
- John McGuinness - Honda CB350 K4
- Joe Yeardsley - Honda CB350 K4
- Dean Harrison - Honda CB350 K4
- Jamie Coward - Honda CB350 K4
- Michael Evans - Honda CB350 K4
- Adam McLean - Honda CB350 K4
- Davey Todd - Honda CB350 K4
- Dan Sayle - Honda CB350 K4
- Paul Jordan - Honda CB350 K4
- Harley Rushton - Honda CB350 K4
- Michael Sweeney - Honda CB350 K4
- Alan Oversby - Honda CB350 K4
- Shaun Anderson - DKW 250
- Will Loder - Greeves Oulton
- Baz Furber - Ducati Sebring
- Maurizio Bottalico - Honda CB350
- Michael Russell - Honda CB350 K4
- Paul Cassidy - Honda CB350 K4
- Jeffrey Vermeulen - Ducati Mk3
- Maria Costello - Honda CB350 K4
This race has been shortened to a lap, which is not ideal, but better than nothing. Going to leave no room for margin for the riders, so should be exciting.
The bikes are being warmed up for the Historic Junior race.
25 minutes till that is due to go. Looks like the weather is clearing, so hopefully no more delays now.
John McGuinness was well on his way to a fourth win on the Paton 500 on the Isle of Man, but a puncture robbed him of that shot.
Read what he had to say below:
https://www.crash.net/rr/news/1080301/1/puncture-robs-john-mcguinness-classic-tt-win-i-didnt-deserve
Big changes to the schedule now confirmed.
A classic Sidecar parade will go at 1:25pm now.
The Historic Junior race has been moved to 2pm over one lap.
The Senior Classic is now going at 2:45pm and has been reduced to two laps.