Speed and Lap Records
The lap record for the Lightweight TT is held by John McGuinness in a time of 19 minutes 18.2 seconds at an average speed of 118.29 mph (190.37 km/h) set during the 1999 Lightweight 250 cc TT Race. The race record for the Lightweight TT is a time of 1 hour 17 minutes 31.7 seconds an average race speed of 116.79 mph (187.96 km/h) for 4 laps (150.73 miles/242.58 km) also held by John McGuinness during the 1999 Lightweight 250 cc TT Race.
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