Organisers of the MGP and Classic TT are again appealing for marshals to come forward.

A text from Race Control has revealed they are currently about 40 marshals short of being able to run Thursday’s revised afternoon schedule.

With no practicing last night due to rain on the course, clerk of the course Gary Thompson has elected to use the available Thursday afternoon contingency sessions.

Roads will close at 12.30pm on Thursday afternoon, reopening between 4.30pm and 6pm, then closing again at 6pm for the evening qualifying session.

Anyone available to marshall is asked to contact the TT Marshals Association or go the TTMA tipi at the Grandstand.

A decision on whether tonight’s racing will go on will be made by 3pm.