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The Superstock TT is a
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road race that takes place during the
Isle of Man TT The Isle of Man TT or Tourist Trophy races are an annual motorcycle racing event run on the Isle of Man in May/June of most years since its inaugural race in 1907 Isle of Man TT, 1907. The event is often called one of the most dangerous racing ...
festival. The event for production based motor-cycles racing on treaded road tyres is based on the FIM Superstock 1000 Championship specifications.


Engine capacity

The Production TT, racing for production based motor-cycles had been part of the Isle of Man TT Races since
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for 250cc, 500cc & 750cc classes replacing the Lightweight, Junior and Senior production motor-cycles of the Clubmans TT races (
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). These production based machines raced until the
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until the classes were discontinued. The Production TT was reintroduced for the
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Races for 3 class classes reduced to two classes on safety grounds for the
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races. For the
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the Superstock TT race replaced the previous 1000cc & 600cc Production TT classes that had been part of the Isle of Man TT race schedule since
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Eligibility


Entrants

* Entrants must be in possession of a valid National Entrants or FIM Sponsors Licence for Road Racing.


Machines

The 2012 specification for entries into the Superstock TT race are defined as;- * Any machine complying with the following specifications: ** Superstock TT: (Machines complying with the 2012 FIM Superstock Championships specifications) *** Over 600cc up to 1000cc 4 cylinders 4-stroke *** Over 750cc up to 1000cc 3 cylinders 4-stroke *** Over 850cc up to 1200cc 2 cylinders 4-stroke


Official Qualification Time

* 115% of the time set by the third fastest qualifier in the class.


Speed and Lap Records

The lap record for the Superstock TT is a time of 16 minutes and 50.601 seconds, at an average speed of set by Peter Hickman on lap 4 of the
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Superstock TT. The race record for the Superstock TT is 1 hour, 8 minutes and 49.976 seconds, at an average race speed of for 4 laps of the Mountain Course, and is also held by Hickman; set in the same race.


Superstock TT Race Winners


References


See also

* TT Zero *
Lightweight TT The Lightweight TT is a motorcycle road race that is a part of the Isle of Man TT festival - an annual motorcycle event traditionally held over the last week of May and first week of June. History The Lightweight class was first present at th ...
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Ultra-Lightweight TT The Ultra-Lightweight TT was a motorcycle road race that took 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 at ...
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Sidecar TT The Sidecar TT is a motorcycle-with-sidecar road race competition held over two legs which takes place during the Isle of Man TT festival, an annual event at the end of May and beginning of June. Between 1954 and 1976 this race was part of the Gra ...
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Junior TT The 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. Between 1949 and 1976 this race was part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. Engine c ...
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Senior TT The Senior Tourist Trophy is a motorcycle road race that takes place during the Isle of Man TT festival, an annual event traditionally held over the last week in May and the first week in June. The Senior TT is the Blue Riband event of the festi ...
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