Highroads Course
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Highroad Course is a road-racing
circuit used for the Gordon Bennett British Eliminating Trial held in the Isle of Man
in 1904 and the 1905 Tourist Trophy Race
. The racing is held on public roads closed for racing by an Act of Tynwald
(the parliament of the Isle of Man).
in the town of Douglas, Isle of Man
. The racing circuit is based on a number of public roads on the Isle of Man including the primary A5 New Castletown to Douglas Road and the A3 Castletown to Ramsey Road to Ballaugh Bridge
. The primary A10 Jurby Coast Road from Ballaugh Bridge to the Ballaugh Cronk and the A13 Jurby Road from the Ballaugh Cronk to Ramsey including the A9 Bowring Road in Ramsey and this section of the course was known as the Sandygate Loop. Also, the A2 Albert Road in the town of Ramsey, including a section of private road and the primary A18
Mountain Road to the road junction with the A21 Road and C10 Scholag Road at Cronk-ny-Mona
in Douglas. The primary A21 Johnny Watterson Lane at Cronk-ny-Mona, the A22 Ballanard Road, A2 Bray Hill and the A2 Quarterbridge Road in Douglas. The highest point of the course is on the primary A18 Mountain Road at Brandywell at spot height 422 meters (1,384 feet) above sea level. 54°14′47.47"N 4°27′57.18"W
Mountain Road to the road junction with the A21 Road and C10 Scholag Road at Cronk-ny-Mona
in Douglas. The primary A21 Johnny Watterson Lane, the A22 Ballanard Road, A2 Bray Hill and the A2 Quarterbridge Road in Douglas. The Sandygate Loop from Ballaugh to Ramsey was omitted to reduce overall course length.
placed a speed restriction of 20 mph on automobiles in the United Kingdom, the Secretary of the Automobile Car Club of Britain and Ireland approached the authorities in the Isle of Man for the permission to race automobiles on public roads. The act approved by Tynwald the Highways (Light Locomotive) Act 1904 gave permission in the Isle of Man for the 52.15 mile Highroads Course for the 1904 Gordon Bennett Car Trial.
Road racing
Road racing is a general term for most forms of motor racing held on paved, purpose-built race tracks , as opposed to oval tracks and off-road racing...
circuit used for the Gordon Bennett British Eliminating Trial held in the Isle of Man
Isle of Man
The Isle of Man , otherwise known simply as Mann , is a self-governing British Crown Dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, within the British Isles. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Lord of Mann is...
in 1904 and the 1905 Tourist Trophy Race
1905 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy (automobiles)
-1905 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy final standings:Sep 1905 6 Laps Highlands Course....
. The racing is held on public roads closed for racing by an Act of Tynwald
Tynwald
The Tynwald , or more formally, the High Court of Tynwald is the legislature of the Isle of Man. It is claimed to be the oldest continuous parliamentary body in the world, consisting of the directly elected House of Keys and the indirectly chosen Legislative Council.The Houses sit jointly, for...
(the parliament of the Isle of Man).
Highroad Course
The course is 52.15 miles long and the start-line is at the QuarterbridgeQuarterbridge
Quarterbridge Crossing was the first major crossing point of the Isle of Man Railway's first line to Peel and was opened in 1873, closing in 1968 with the rest of the line.-History:...
in the town of Douglas, Isle of Man
Douglas, Isle of Man
right|thumb|250px|Douglas Promenade, which runs nearly the entire length of beachfront in Douglasright|thumb|250px|Sea terminal in DouglasDouglas is the capital and largest town of the Isle of Man, with a population of 26,218 people . It is located at the mouth of the River Douglas, and a sweeping...
. The racing circuit is based on a number of public roads on the Isle of Man including the primary A5 New Castletown to Douglas Road and the A3 Castletown to Ramsey Road to Ballaugh Bridge
Ballaugh Bridge
Ballaugh Bridge is situated between the 17th Milestone and 18th Milestone road-side markers on the Snaefell Mountain Course in Ballaugh Village on the primary A3 Castletown to Ramsey and the road junction with the A10 Ballaugh to Ramsey Coast Road and the tertiary C37 Ballaugh Glen Road in the...
. The primary A10 Jurby Coast Road from Ballaugh Bridge to the Ballaugh Cronk and the A13 Jurby Road from the Ballaugh Cronk to Ramsey including the A9 Bowring Road in Ramsey and this section of the course was known as the Sandygate Loop. Also, the A2 Albert Road in the town of Ramsey, including a section of private road and the primary A18
A18 road (Isle of Man)
The A18 Snaefell Mountain Road or Mountain Road is 15.30 miles long road in the Isle of Man and is a primary road which connects Douglas with Ramsey. The A18 Mountain Road is part of Snaefell Mountain Course or Mountain Course is a road-racing circuit used for the Isle of Man TT and Manx Grand...
Mountain Road to the road junction with the A21 Road and C10 Scholag Road at Cronk-ny-Mona
Cronk-ny-Mona
Cronk-ny-Mona is situated between the 36th Milestone and 37th Milestone road-side marker on the Snaefell Mountain Course on the primary A18 Mountain Road and the road junction with the A21 Johnny Watterson Lane and the tertiary C10 Scholag Road in the parish of Onchan in the Isle of...
in Douglas. The primary A21 Johnny Watterson Lane at Cronk-ny-Mona, the A22 Ballanard Road, A2 Bray Hill and the A2 Quarterbridge Road in Douglas. The highest point of the course is on the primary A18 Mountain Road at Brandywell at spot height 422 meters (1,384 feet) above sea level. 54°14′47.47"N 4°27′57.18"W
Short Highroad Course
For the 1906 Tourist Trophy Race the Highroad course was amended to a distance of 40.38 miles to prevent disruption to railway services. The start was moved from the Quarterbridge to the road junction of the A2 Quarterbridge Road/Alexander Drive adjacent to the property called 'Woodlands' in the town of Douglas. Again the course is based on a number of public roads in the Isle of Man closed for racing including the primary A1 Douglas to Peel Road, A4 Peel to Kirk Michael Coast Road and the A3 Castletown to Ramsey Road from Douglas Road Corner in Kirk Micheal to Parliament Square in Ramsey. Again, the A9 Albert Road in the town of Ramsey, including a section of private road and the primary A18A18 road (Isle of Man)
The A18 Snaefell Mountain Road or Mountain Road is 15.30 miles long road in the Isle of Man and is a primary road which connects Douglas with Ramsey. The A18 Mountain Road is part of Snaefell Mountain Course or Mountain Course is a road-racing circuit used for the Isle of Man TT and Manx Grand...
Mountain Road to the road junction with the A21 Road and C10 Scholag Road at Cronk-ny-Mona
Cronk-ny-Mona
Cronk-ny-Mona is situated between the 36th Milestone and 37th Milestone road-side marker on the Snaefell Mountain Course on the primary A18 Mountain Road and the road junction with the A21 Johnny Watterson Lane and the tertiary C10 Scholag Road in the parish of Onchan in the Isle of...
in Douglas. The primary A21 Johnny Watterson Lane, the A22 Ballanard Road, A2 Bray Hill and the A2 Quarterbridge Road in Douglas. The Sandygate Loop from Ballaugh to Ramsey was omitted to reduce overall course length.
History
Motor racing began on the Isle of Man in 1904 with the Gordon Bennett Trial and were originally restricted to touring automobiles. As the Motor Car Act 1903Motor Car Act 1903
The Motor Car Act 1903 introduced registration of motor cars and licensing of drivers in the United Kingdom and increased the speed limit.-Context:...
placed a speed restriction of 20 mph on automobiles in the United Kingdom, the Secretary of the Automobile Car Club of Britain and Ireland approached the authorities in the Isle of Man for the permission to race automobiles on public roads. The act approved by Tynwald the Highways (Light Locomotive) Act 1904 gave permission in the Isle of Man for the 52.15 mile Highroads Course for the 1904 Gordon Bennett Car Trial.