 The second race of the Centenary TT Races was the Sidecar TT Race 'A' over 3 laps (113.00 miles) of the Isle of Man TT Mountain Course.The Sidecar race produced a and closely contested event with local Isle of Man competitors Nick Crowe/Dan Sayle leading from the start and quickly passing race favourites Dave Molyneux/Rick Long on the road at the 11th Milestone on lap 1.The Austrian pair of Klaus Klaffenblock/Christian Parzer retired at Ballacraine on lap 1 and this was quickly followed by race leaders Nick Crowe/Dan Sayle at Sulby Crossroads with gearbox problems.