1998 Isle of Man TT

Annual motorcycle racing event thumb|305x305px|Isle of Man TT Mountain Course The 1998 Isle of Man TT was the 92nd edition of the event. Due to the high amount of rainy days, the Sidecar Race A was cancelled. It was only the second time a race was cancelled in the history of the event. The TT Formula One was also postponed by a day.TT 1998 https://www.iomtt.com/tt-database/events?meet_code=TT98%20%20&era=5 Ian Simpson was the only rider to win multiple races, taking the opening and closing races, the Formula One TT and the Senior TT. It was Simpson's last participation at the TT as leg injuries prevented him from competing in 1999, before forcing him into early retirement in early 2001.TT Website Interviews - Ian Simpson https://www.ttwebsite.com/interviews/iansimpson.php 2023-12-22 www.ttwebsite.com Three competitors died during the event, Mike Casey, Ian Hardisty and John Henderson.Motorsport Memorial - http://www.motorsportmemorial.org/focus.php?db=ms&n=3891 2023-12-22 www.motorsportmemorial.orgMotorsport Memorial - http://www.motorsportmemorial.org/focus.php?db=ms&n=5117 2023-12-22 www.motorsportmemorial.orgMotorsport Memorial - http://www.motorsportmemorial.org/focus.php?db=ms&n=5118 2023-12-22 www.motorsportmemorial.org A fourth rider, 66-year old Jack Trustham, died of a heart attack during a parade lap commemorating Honda's achievements on the island.Motorsport Memorial - http://www.motorsportmemorial.org/focus.php?db=ms&n=6540 2023-12-22 www.motorsportmemorial.org Results Formula One TT RankRiderMachineTimeSpeed (mph)1Scotland Ian SimpsonHonda1.16.15.6 118.74 2England Michael RutterHonda1.16.17.8 118.68 3Northern Ireland James CourtneyHonda1.16.36.5 118.2 4England Simon BeckKawasaki1.16.51.3 117.82 5Isle of Man Jason GriffithsHonda1.17.43.5 116.5 6England Dave MorrisChrysalis AMDM1.20.14.1 112.85 Lightweight TT RankRiderMachineTimeSpeed (mph)1Northern Ireland Joey DunlopHonda46.51.8 96.61 2England Bob JacksonYamaha47.34.7 95.16 3England John McGuinnessYamaha47.48.6 94.69 4Northern Ireland James CourtneyHonda48.08.0 94.06 5Isle of Man Jason GriffithsHonda48.32.4 93.27 6England Gavin LeeYamaha48.40.6 93.01 Sidecar Race B RankRiderPassengerMachineTimeSpeed (mph)1Isle of Man Dave MolyneuxDoug JewellBullock DMR Honda1.03.45.1 106.52 2England Kenny HowlesNick CroweIreson Yamaha1.05.04.4 104.36 3England Gary HorspoleKevin LeighShellbourne Honda1.05.12.3 104.15 4England Roy HanksPhillip BiggsRose/Molyneux Yamaha1.05.13.8 104.11 5England John HoldenIan WatsonDMR Yamaha1.05.15.7 104.06 6England Mick Boddice JnrIan SimonsWindle Honda1.06.24.1 102.27 Ultra Lightweight TT RankRiderMachineTimeSpeed (mph)1Northern Ireland Robert DunlopHonda1.03.50.3 106.38 2Wales Ian LougherHonda1.04.08.2 105.88 3Northern Ireland Owen McNallyHonda1.04.30.1 105.29 4Gary LongHonda1.04.38.0 105.07 5Northern Ireland Gary DynesHonda1.05.08.6 104.25 6Garry BennettHonda1.05.18.6 103.98 Singles TT RankRiderMachineTimeSpeed (mph)1England Dave MorrisChrysalis BMW1.03.11.2 107.48 2Scotland Jim MoodieSanyo Honda1.03.30.4 106.93 3Mick JeffreysSpondon Rotax1.08.09.2 99.64 4England Robert A PriceKawasaki1.08.22.8 99.31 5Terry McGintyHarris Suzuki1.10.43.5 96.02 6Keith DixonSeeley G50 Special1.10.56.0 95.74 Junior TT RankRiderMachineTimeSpeed (mph)1England Michael RutterHonda59.22.7 114.37 2Scotland Ian SimpsonHonda59.29.4 114.16 3Paul DedmanHonda1.00.07.3 112.96 4England Bob JacksonHonda1.00.08.2 112.93 5Chris HeathHonda1.00.24.5 112.43 6Scotland Jim MoodieHonda1.00.26.8 112.35 Production TT RankRiderMachineTimeSpeed (mph)1Scotland Jim MoodieHonda56.58.7 119.15 2Wales Nigel DaviesKawasaki57.27.7 118.19 3England Michael RutterHonda57.29.0 118.14 4England David JefferiesYamaha57.45.5 117.58 5England Bob JacksonYamaha58.14.5 116.6 6Isle of Man Paul HuntYamaha58.17.5 116.5 Senior TT RankRiderMachineTimeSpeed (mph)1Scotland Ian SimpsonHonda1.53.23.1 119.79 2England Bob JacksonKawasaki1.53.26.8 119.72 3Northern Ireland James CourtneyHonda1.53.57.3 119.19 4England David JefferiesYamaha1.55.09.0 117.95 5Isle of Man Jason GriffithsHonda1.55.35.2 117.51 6Wales Nigel DaviesYamaha1.56.14.2 116.85 Notes Isle of Man Tt 1998 Category:1998 in motorcycle sport