My son and I had the privilege of attending last year. Video does not do it justice. From a spectators' point of view, the speeds coupled with the proximity can be very unnerving. Granted, there are grandstands set up that are safely back from the course, but the most fun way to watch is on the sidewalk in front of a pub. It's really something else.
What really doesn't come through very well in the videos is just how terrible the road surfaces are most of the way around the "track". We thought that maybe they would put some extra effort into smoothing and maintaining the racing surfaces - they don't. We had a couple of rain days, so we had the opportunity to drive the course. Parts of it are every bit as rough as any British secondary, or "B" road you will find anywhere else. Driving the course only serves to make it all the more astonishing to see the speeds they achieve.
Creg ny Baa the day of the Senior:
