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Weather permitting, the opening practice session for the 2011 Manx Grand Prix Festival will take place this evening (Saturday).
Roads around the mountain course are scheduled to close at 5pm.
Overall, entries are well up on last year and there is a big influx of newcomers, who will be first away on their speed-controlled lap.
TT and motorsport development manager Paul Phillips says it's very encouraging the MGP has bucked the trend for motorsport events, in these challenging economic times:
FC Isle of Man to welcome high-flying West Didsbury & Chorlton
Ravens looking to bounce back from first defeat in six last weekend
Hockey: Mixed cup semi-finals on the cards this weekend
Last-four ties of three competitions to take place
Rugby: Vagabonds to host Dukinfield
Island side still looking for first win this season
Football: Prem sides with chance to close in on leaders this weekend
Southern rivals still battling for Division 2 supremacy
