Practice 6.15pm - 9.15pm

Practice 1.15pm - 2.45pm

Race 1 -  Singles Race 3.00pm followed by

Race 2 - Sidecar Race 1 followed by practice

Race 3/5/7 & 8 Solo Support 1.30pm followed by

Race 3 - 250cc Lightweight Race followed by

Race 4 - 500cc Senior Race followed by

Race 5 - Junior Superbike Race followed by

Race 9b Camathias Cup Sidecar Race (1) followed by

Race 6 - 850cc Classic Race at 1.25pm followed by

Race 7 - Friends Provident International Junior Classic Race followed by

Race 8 - Post Classic Superbike Race followed by

Race 9 - Camathias Cup Sidecar Race (2) & combined Post Classic Sidecar Race.

If postponed on the Sunday due to TT practice or inclement weather the following will take place:-

Race 3/5/7 & 8 Solo Support 9.25am followed by

Race 3 - 250cc Lightweight Race followed by

Race 4 - 500cc Senior Race followed by

Race 5 - Junior Superbikre Race followed by

Race 9b Camathias Cup Sidecar Race (1)

Race 6 - 850cc Classic Race at 1.25pm followed by

Race 7 - Junior Classic Race followed by

Race 8 - Post Classic Superbike Race followed by

Race 9 - Camathias Cup Sidecar Race (2) & combined Post Classic sidecar Race

Castletown Square 2.00pm - 4.00pm

Concours d'Elegance of Racing machines followed by

The Presentation of the Trophies for the Blackford Financial Services Pre-TT Classic Races

Dry and bright for much of this afternoon with sunny intervals but turning cloudy later and into this evening with outbreaks of rain developing.

Top temperature around 21 Celsius inland, with moderate or fresh northeast breezes.

First Session away in dry weather conditions at approx. 18:40

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One rider injured

A red flag ended last night's practice session at Billown.

The rider was taken to Noble's Hospital by helicopter.

Aside from the incident, there was a good spread of leaders after the first proper outing ahead of TT 2018.

Alan Oversby was quickest in the Senior and 850cc classes, Mike Hose is top of the Singles, and James Cowton leads the Post Classic Junior Superbike standings.

Steve Ferguson is fastest in the Junior, and Rod Bellis along with passenger Danny Quirk were the best of the sidecar crews.

Jeff Ward was the fastest Lightweight rider.

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We will have practice reports and race commentary from the Pre-TT Classic Races at Billown on all Manx Radio frequencies from 1pm.

And then from 6pm, we'll have coverage from the Grandstand of the first TT practice session around the Mountain Course.

You can listen to these reports on AM1368, via the AM Player at manxradio.com and the Manx Radio App - hope you can join us!

Issued on Saturday, 26 May 2018 at 11:00am by Ronaldsway Met Office

Continuing mostly dry through the rest of the day with bright or sunny spells, although there will be some cloud cover at times with a slight risk of an isolated shower later in the afternoon or this evening.

Another warm or very warm day as temperatures reach about 21 Celsius, although slightly cooler where the moderate or fresh northeast breezes blow onshore.

Practice 12.10pm - 2.45pm

Race 1 -  Singles Race 3.00pm followed by

Race 2 - Sidecar Race 1 followed by practice

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Hose becomes most successful Pre-TT Classic rider

Moreton racer notches 17th win at the event

Mike Hose became the most successful rider in the history of the Blackford's Pre-TT Classic as he rode to victory in Billown this afternoon.

The Moreton man led throughout and his only challenger came in the form of Mark Herbertson, who finished second.

Richard Hawkins was some way off the front runners as he claimed third place, but the day belonged to Mike Hose who clinched a 17th win at the event.

Speaking to Manx Radio afterwards, Hose was in understandably high spirits:

In the 250cc class, Keith Shannon was the winner for the third time, ahead of Will Loder and Bob Millinship in second and third respectively.

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Wright and Clarke seal victory

More history was made at the Blackford's Pre-TT Classic on Saturday as Eddy Wright and Kieren Clarke triumphed in the sidecar contest.

The duo were in a 1070 Windle Moorespeed BMW and were the best of the bunch around the Billown Course and won at the event for the seventh time.

Keith Walters and Alun Thomas, who registered the quickest lap of the four-lap race, were runners-up with Tony Thirkell and Trevor Johnson third.

This was the moment the winners crossed the line:

Detailed forecast

Issued on Sunday, 27 May 2018 at 5:00am by Ronaldsway Met Office

Another warm or very warm day, with the variable amounts of cloud allowing some bright or sunny spells.

However, there will also be a slight chance of one or two showers developing, these potentially heavy and thundery. 

The moderate or fresh east or northeast winds will fall light later, with the maximum temperature 22 Celsius.

Todays Schedule

Race 3/5/7 & 8 Solo Support 1.30pm followed by
Race 3 - 250cc Lightweight Race followed by
Race 4 - 500cc Senior Race followed by
Race 5 - Junior Superbike Race followed by
Race 9b Camathias Cup Sidecar Race (1) followed by
Race 6 - 850cc Classic Race at 1.25pm followed by
Race 7 - Friends Provident International Junior Classic Race followed by
Race 8 - Post Classic Superbike Race followed by
Race 9 - Camathias Cup Sidecar Race (2) & combined Post Classic Sidecar Race.

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Pre-TT Classic racing continues in the south

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Evening session hampered by rain

The weather turned out to be the biggest factor as the evening session got underway at the Colas Billown Circuit today (27 May).

Red flags curtailed racing as rain set in around the track.

Results for 2018 Blackford Financial Services Pre T.T. Classic Races