The world's first clean emission eGrandPrix, was completed here on the Wonderful Isle of Man as part of the 2009 TT program. On the 12th June 11 teams from six different countries, including the USA, India, Germany, Austria, UK and the Isle of Man took part in the race. The TTXGP Race was run in two classes an OPEN class and a PRO class while both classes had to comform to the same regulations the Open Class was only eligible to machines that could be sold following the race for £20,000.
The concept of the TTXGP was based on competitive innovation, so the Isle of Man TT circuit. made it the perfect venue
The two classes were run together and the BEST BUY PRO class was won by Rob Barber riding for the UK/India based team Agni in a time of 25 mins 53 secs an amazing speed of 87.434 mph and received the ‘TTXGP Snaefell Pro Trophy 2009'. Second was Thomas Schoenfelder riding for the German XXL Racing Team in a time 29 mins 04 secs average speed 77.841 mph Third was Mark Buckley riding for the US based Brammo team in a time of 30 mins 2 secs an average speed: 75.350 mph
In the OPEN class Chris Heath won riding for the US based electric motorsport team in a time of 34 mins 17 secs at an average speed of 66.022 mph and received the the ‘TTXGP Snaefell Open Trophy 2009' . Second was Chris Petty riding for the US based Barefoot Motors Team in a time of 36 mins 23 secs at an average speed: 62.219mph Third was John Crellin riding for the Team TORK from India in 37 mins 26 secs an average speed: 60.475mph. John was tragically killed in an incident during the last lap of the Senior TT race later in the day.
Two riders, Chris Heath (Electric Motorsport) and Paul Dobbs (Htblauva), who were originally disqualified were reinstated as they were unaware that they were required to sound horns while racing under yellow flags and the overall result was not in any way influenced by their actions.
Azhar Hussain, founder of the TTXGP, was quoted as saying "Today represents the culmination of an incredibly long journey to the world's first clean emission eGrandPrix. The teams, riders and all those involved in making this event possible have worked tirelessly to make the TTXGP the reality it has become today. Together we have proved that zero carbon transport technologies have the capabilities to thrill motor racing fans and are ready for application in the real world."
Simon Maddison, Chairman IET Technical Panel, who are technical advisors to TTXGP, said, "It's been a long road to get us to the starting line. No-one could have imagined how the journey would be - 10 months of hard work from our panel but the equivalent of 20 months input from the teams. Everyone who has made it to the Isle of Man has to be congratulated - it has really re-created the pioneering spirit of the TT. To say, it has been a historic moment would be an understatement. To say, it is watching the technology of the future is a statement."
Video footage of the TTXGP, video interviews with team members and photography can be found on the TTXGP website at: http://www.ttxgp.com/index_nav.php?page=livecams
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