TT Zero
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| Date | 30 May – 10 June 2011 | |||||||||||
| Location | Douglas, 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... |
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| Course | Road Course 37.733 mi (60.7 km) |
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TT Zero a new event for the 2010 Isle of Man TT
2010 Isle of Man TT
The 2010 Isle of Man TT Festival was held between Saturday 29 May and Friday 11 June on the 37.733-mile Mountain Course in the Isle of Man. The 2010 races again included a second 600 cc Supersport Junior TT race...
races replaced the TTXGP
TTXGP
The TTXGP, first conceived by Azhar Hussain in 2008, was a new event for the 2009 Isle of Man TT races. It was a one-lap, race for racing motorcycles "powered without the use of carbon based fuels and have zero toxic/noxious emissions." For 2010 the event was replaced by TT Zero, also created...
race for 1 lap (37.733 miles) of the Snaefell Mountain Course
Snaefell mountain course
Snaefell Mountain Course or Mountain Course is a road-racing circuit used for the Isle of Man TT and Manx Grand Prix Races held in the Isle of Man from 1911 and 1923 respectively. The racing is held on public roads closed for racing by an Act of Tynwald...
. The TT Zero event as an officially sanctioned Isle of Man TT
Isle of Man TT
The International Isle of Man TT Race is a motorcycle racing event held on the Isle of Man and was for many years the most prestigious motorcycle race in the world...
race is for racing motorcycles where "The technical concept is for motorcycles (two wheeled) to be powered without the use of carbon based fuels and have zero toxic/noxious emissions." The Isle of Man Government offered a prize of £10,000 for the first entrant to exceed the prestigious 100 mph (22 minutes and 38.388 seconds) average speed around the Mountain Course.
The inaugural 2010 TT Zero race was won by Mark Miller
Mark Miller (TT motorcycle racer)
Mark "Thriller" Miller is an American former AMA superbike motorcycle racer and current road racer in the Isle of Man TT and Macau Grand Prix. In 2010 he was the winner of the TTXGP riding the MotoCzysz E1pc. His victory at the Isle of Man is featured in the film CHARGE by Mark Neale.-References:...
riding a MotoCzysz E1pc
MotoCzysz E1pc
The MotoCzysz E1pc is the American motorcycle manufacturer MotoCzysz's electric motorcycle that won the 2010 TT Zero electric motorcycle race at the Isle of Man TT competition breaking the previous speed record.-History and development:...
motor-cycle in 23 minutes and 22.89 seconds at an average race speed of 96.820 mph for 1 lap (37.733 miles) of the Mountain Course and the first United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
winner since Dave Roper won the 1984 Historic TT riding a 500cc Matchless
Matchless
Matchless is one of the oldest marques of British motorcycles, manufactured in Plumstead, London, between 1899 and 1966. A wide range of models was produced under the Matchless name, ranging from small two-strokes to 750 cc four-stroke twins...
. The TT Zero race replaced the TTXGP
TTXGP
The TTXGP, first conceived by Azhar Hussain in 2008, was a new event for the 2009 Isle of Man TT races. It was a one-lap, race for racing motorcycles "powered without the use of carbon based fuels and have zero toxic/noxious emissions." For 2010 the event was replaced by TT Zero, also created...
franchise with the simplification of the regulations and the emphasis on electric powered motor-cycles. The MotoCzysz
Motoczysz
MotoCzysz is a Portland, Oregon, based motorcycle company that intends to compete in the MotoGP. The C1 prototype has an engine with perfect balance and does not need a balance shaft...
E1pc
MotoCzysz E1pc
The MotoCzysz E1pc is the American motorcycle manufacturer MotoCzysz's electric motorcycle that won the 2010 TT Zero electric motorcycle race at the Isle of Man TT competition breaking the previous speed record.-History and development:...
was the also the first American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
manufactured motor-cycle to win an Isle of Man TT Race since Oliver Godfrey won the 1911
1911 Isle of Man TT
The 1911 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy races took place for the first time over the "Snaefell Mountain Course". The whole organisation of the races was given over to the Auto Cycle Union , who announced the use of the longer mountain course with a four lap Junior race on Friday 30 June and a five...
Senior TT
Senior TT
The Senior Tourist Trophy is a motorcycle road race that takes place during the Isle of Man TT festival; an annual event at the end of May and beginning of June. The Senior TT is the Blue Riband event of the festival and takes place on the Friday of race week. The Marquis de Mouzilly St. Mars...
with an Indian
Indian (motorcycle)
Indian is an American brand of motorcycles. Indian motorcycles were manufactured from 1901 to 1953 by a company in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA, initially known as the Hendee Manufacturing Company but which was renamed the Indian Manufacturing Company in 1928. The Indian factory team took the...
V-Twin motor-cycle. The 2010 TT Zero race also produced the return of a type of ersatz, semi-dustbin fairing permissible under the TT Zero regulations and adopted by some entrants, but banned by the FIM
Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme
The Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme is the governing body of motorcycle racing. It represents 103 national motorcycle federations that are divided into six regional continental unions....
since 1958 for racing motor-cycles.
Entrants
- Entrants must be in possession of a valid National Entrants or FIM Sponsors Licence for Road Racing.
- All motor-cycles must comply with Appendix D of the ACU National Sporting Code Group A1 for solos.
Machines
Description- Prototype electrically propelled motor-cycles. Powered solely by stored electricity (battery/accumulator)
Weight
- Motor-cycles minimum weight is 100 kg and up to 300 kg. Weighed in race ready mode.
Accumulator (storage battery)
- The accumulator is defined as any equipment used for the intermediate storage of electrical energy supplied by the solar generator or by the charging unit. Any on-board accumulator is considered as an integral part of the vehicle’s accumulator. All on-board electrical equipment, unless consisting of items originally powered by dry batteries, small accumulator or their own solar cells, must receive its energy supply from the vehicle’s official accumulator.
Voltage
- The voltage is limited to 500 volts between two points.
Kinetic Energy Recovery Systems
- It is permitted to recover energy generated by the kinetic energy of the vehicle using a Regenerative brakeRegenerative brakeA regenerative brake is an energy recovery mechanism which slows a vehicle or object down by converting its kinetic energy into another form, which can be either used immediately or stored until needed...
or Kinetic Energy Recovery Systems (KERS).
Aerodynamic aids and Streamlining.
- The competitor must be completely visible from either side, except for the riders hands and forearms which may be obscured by bodywork.
- Bodywork in front of the rider must not be higher than the competitor's shoulders.
Official Qualification Time
- 50 minutes an average speed of 45.16 mph for 1 lap of the Mountain CourseSnaefell mountain courseSnaefell Mountain Course or Mountain Course is a road-racing circuit used for the Isle of Man TT and Manx Grand Prix Races held in the Isle of Man from 1911 and 1923 respectively. The racing is held on public roads closed for racing by an Act of Tynwald...
without stopping.
2010 TT Zero Race
10 June 2010 1 Lap (37.773 Miles) Mountain Course.| Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
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| 1 |  Mark MillerMark Miller (TT motorcycle racer) Mark "Thriller" Miller is an American former AMA superbike motorcycle racer and current road racer in the Isle of Man TT and Macau Grand Prix. In 2010 he was the winner of the TTXGP riding the MotoCzysz E1pc. His victory at the Isle of Man is featured in the film CHARGE by Mark Neale.-References:... |
MotoCzysz E1pc MotoCzysz E1pc The MotoCzysz E1pc is the American motorcycle manufacturer MotoCzysz's electric motorcycle that won the 2010 TT Zero electric motorcycle race at the Isle of Man TT competition breaking the previous speed record.-History and development:... / MotoCzysz |
96.820 mph | 23' 22.89 |
| 2 |  Robert Barber |
Agni Motors / Agni Racing | 89.290 mph | 25' 21.19 |
| 3 | James McBride |
Man TTX / Man TTX Racing | 88.653 mph | 25' 32.13 |
| 4 | Jennifer Tinmouth |
Agni Motors / Agni Racing | 88.228 mph | 25' 39.50 |
| 5 |  George Spence |
Peter Williams / Kingston University Kingston University Kingston University is a public research university located in Kingston upon Thames, southwest London, United Kingdom. It was originally founded in 1899 as Kingston Technical Institute, a polytechnic, and became a university in 1992.... |
64.705 mph | 34' 59.19 |
Fastest Lap and New Inaugural Lap Record:Mark Miller – 96.820 mph (23' 22.89) on lap 1.
2011 TT Zero Race
9th June 2011 1 Laps (37.73 Miles) Mountain Course.| Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
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| 1 | Michael Rutter Michael Rutter (motorcycle racer) Michael Karl Rutter nicknamed "The Blade", is a British motorcycle racer. He has a reputation for being at his best in wet conditions and his favourite circuit is Oulton Park. He has won 27 British Superbike Championship races, most recently at Knockhill in 2010, and finished as series runner-up... |
MotoCzysz Motoczysz MotoCzysz is a Portland, Oregon, based motorcycle company that intends to compete in the MotoGP. The C1 prototype has an engine with perfect balance and does not need a balance shaft... |
99.604 mph | 22' 43.68 |
| 2 | Mark Miller |
MotoCzysz | 98.288 mph | 23' 01.93 |
| 3 | George Spence |
Kingston University Kingston University Kingston University is a public research university located in Kingston upon Thames, southwest London, United Kingdom. It was originally founded in 1899 as Kingston Technical Institute, a polytechnic, and became a university in 1992.... |
88.435 mph | 25' 35.90 |
| 4 |  Allan Brew |
MIT Massachusetts Institute of Technology The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. MIT has five schools and one college, containing a total of 32 academic departments, with a strong emphasis on scientific and technological education and research.Founded in 1861 in... |
79.163 mph | 28' 35.81 |
| 5 |  Yoshinari Matsushita |
Team Prozza | 69.877 mph | 32' 23.81 |
Fastest Lap: Michael Rutter
Michael Rutter (motorcycle racer)
Michael Karl Rutter nicknamed "The Blade", is a British motorcycle racer. He has a reputation for being at his best in wet conditions and his favourite circuit is Oulton Park. He has won 27 British Superbike Championship races, most recently at Knockhill in 2010, and finished as series runner-up...
– 99.604 mph (22' 43.68) on lap 1.
See also
- Lightweight TTLightweight TTThe Lightweight TT was a motorcycle road race that was part of the Isle of Man TT festival; an annual motor-cycle event at the end of May and beginning of June. Between 1949 and 1976, the Lightweight TT Race was part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. The event was dropped from the 2005...
- Ultra-Lightweight TTUltra-Lightweight TTThe Ultra-Lightweight TT is a motorcycle road race that takes place during the Isle of Man TT festival; an annual event at the end of May and beginning of June. Between 1951 and 1974 this race was part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. The Ultra-Lightweight TT and the Lightweight TT...
- Sidecar TTSidecar TTThe Sidecar TT is a motorcycle sidecar road race that takes place during the Isle of Man TT festival; an annual event at the end of May and beginning of June...
- Junior TTJunior TTThe Junior TT is a motorcycle road race that takes place during the Isle of Man TT festival; an annual event at the end of May and beginning of June...
- Senior TTSenior TTThe Senior Tourist Trophy is a motorcycle road race that takes place during the Isle of Man TT festival; an annual event at the end of May and beginning of June. The Senior TT is the Blue Riband event of the festival and takes place on the Friday of race week. The Marquis de Mouzilly St. Mars...