The GLENDUFF section starts with a very long gentle curve to the right to an intersection on a slight crest ', followed by an equally long gentle curve to the left. This is a full acceleration 5th gear section and is easy, except you cant see the approach to the next downhill right/left combination very well. TRUST THE SLOW SIGN AND COMMIT TO THE RIGHT HANDER BEFORE YOU SEE IT,  OR YOU WILL BE STRUGGLING WITH LINE FOR AT LEAST TWO CORNERS.
The next series of bends through GLENTRAMMAN and MILNTOWN are increasingly fast but a bit tricky. There are three sharpish but very fast right hand kinks set between one approach straight and two gently curving lefts in that order. STAY AWAY FROM THE LHS OF THE ROAD BETWEEN THESE THREE RIGHT HAND KINKS MAKING CLOSE APEXES ON THE RIGHT, to avoid the curbs that jut out from the left and you will find that you can keep up a very fast 4th or even 5th gear pace through there, ,just weaving the car from side to side with a very natural tempo. Quite an enjoyable section this really.

However as you exit the third and last right hand kink, you are fast approaching RAMSEY. THE CAR WILL WANT TO DRIFT LEFT, BUT GET OVER TO THE RHS AS QUICKLY AS YOU CAN. The road here comprises two straights connected by a fast 4th/5th gear left . You can go through that bend almost flat out, again, a good 'Drift' corner, but ONLY if you set up your entry from the extreme RHS of the road and meet the LHS apex..

After drifting nicely through this final approach bend to RAMSEY and straightening up, you should start braking for the 1st gear right at PARLIAMENT SQUARE. If you are quick, there may be an opportunity for a good RHS 'inside' passing move at this corner.

If not, take a big breath, because you are about to leave the trees and houses behind and tackle THE MOUNTAIN!!

7   GINGER HALL TO PARLIAMENT SQUARE, RAMSEY
You can now afford a short burst of acceleration and go to 3rd but you may need a touch of brake as you shave the first apex on the right, because the next 3rd gear left at KERROWMOAR is slower than it looks.

Be patient through here and you will then be able to 'gun' it through the apex of the following right, which opens out nicely and allows some enjoyable power on oversteer as you start to ask it for all its got for the next fast section through GLENDUFF.
8   PARLIAMENT SQUARE RAMSEY TO GUTHRIE MEMORIAL
Out of PARLIAMENT SQUARE you head back on the long drive south to the start at DOUGLAS through a series of 2nd gear kinks climbing slightly through the suburb of MAY HILL on your way to THE HAIRPIN

THE HAIRPIN is a 160 degree tight 1st gear left that starts the climb proper up the MOUNTAIN, a formidable barrier. You will be more than halfway back to DOUGLAS before you reach the top and you will be almost finished your lap by the time you get off the MOUNTAIN.

Back to the HAIRPIN then, it is best approached from the RHS of the road, so you need to back off through the last right hand approach curve and brake sufficiently so you can keep to the RHS before your turn in. However, watch for passing opportunities that might present from diving up the left [to the inside of this corner] if a competitor in front stays right.
From THE WATERWORKS there is a  short steep uphill straight before the TOWER BENDS. You can accelerate strongly through these, for the steep hill takes the edge off your acceleration, but BE VERY CAREFULL TO TURN THE CAR EARLY ENOUGH TO THE LEFT THROUGH THE FIRST LEFT HANDER, or you will understeer into the stone wall on the right.

The road next rises steeply and to the right through THE GOOSENECK, a 90 degree, nicely cambered 1st/2nd gear bend, but the camber flattens a little on exit, so watch out you dont lose the rear end at the crossroad..

If you had time you could stop the car, get out and look behind you at the magnificent coastal seascape down below to the east and north of RAMSEY, but you will have to leave that for the TV replay.




Climbing strongly, the road ahead to GUTHRIE MEMORIAL twists left then right after THE 26TH, "JOEY'S" without impeding full acceleration, however because it is constantly turning, passing is difficult. By the time you need to brake you will be well into 4th gear.

'GUTHRIES' is a 3rd gear uphill right hander approached via a fast left. Make sure you brake sufficiently in this left to then stay left for entry to the GUTHRIES kinks Get this done and you can really 'power up' your uphill exit and get some serious speed going early up the MOUNTAIN MILE.
Exiting THE HAIRPIN, the road climbs steeply around a big hill on the right. The radius is gentle at first but tightens through a double apex  as it approaches THE WATERWORKSand requires 1st/2nd gear. Its difficult to find a line here, because the hill blocks your view ahead and the second apex is very late. You can take an early apex to try an inside passing move to the right here, however its hard to make a 'clear overlap' pass before the uphill exit straight, which closely follows the true apex.
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GLEN DUFF
KERROWMOAR
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PARLIAMENT SQUARE RAMSEY
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26th "Joeys"
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