The racing is go and can be listened to on 1368 AM. Practice for the racing commences at 1.00pm with racing at 4.30pm

Programme anticipated to be:
16.30-20.30 approx -Racing
Race 1, 250cc/600cc, 9 laps
Race 2, 125cc/400cc, 9 laps
Race 3, 1000cc, 9 laps
(Roads open latest 20.30)

We have 600's and 250's in the first practice run.

Out on their practice lap and Nigel Beattie is out today, Tommy Clucas, Chris Palmer, Stu Bainborough, Paul Owen, John Burrows, Paul Hunt, Ryan Farquhar, Gary Carswell, Guy Martin, Mark Parrett (6 TT finishes and all in the top 10), Carolyn Sells, Graham Taubman, Ian Lougher,

Looks like a good turn out today.

2nd Practice session is on with 125's and 400's

Dave Madsen-Mygdal, Chris Palmer, Ian Lougher, Paul Owen all out again.

Farquhar fastest in 1st 600 practice,

Lougher fastest in the 250 class,

Carolyn Sells also out again,

8 turn out in the 125 class practice,

Robert Dunlop is not racing today.

Nick Woodman and Matt Jackson are here also today,

Dave Corlett goes,

16 riders out today in the 400 class.

Dave Madsen-Mygdal reported to be having a go at trying to get the 125/400 classes reinstated at the TT, claiming that the riders were never consulted about the cancellation for next year and that if the riders had been consulted, it is certain that there would have been an overwhelming majority to keep the classes in the TT.

Lougher reported fastest so far with Palmer second fastest

125 Lap record is still held by Joey.

Palmer now overhauls Lougher to take fastest lap in practice.

400 fastest lap held jointly by Madsen-Mygdal and Ryan Farquhar.

Dave Madsen-Mygdal fastes in the 400 today.

Jason Griffiths doesn't show today in practice.

Gail Musson is out today on her 125.

Tony Moss and Patrick Martin go today,

The 2nd Practice Session for race 3 will go shortly.

Victor Gilmore is out today in the 1000cc class, Ryan Farquhar, Nigel Beattie, Paul Owen, Ian Lougher, Mark Parrett all go.

Gary Carswell, Guy Martin, Tommy Clucas, Kenneth McRae,

For those of you who are unaquainted with the Steam Packet Races held on the Billown Circuit, here are a few bits of information for you, taken from the Southern 100 site. You can also click on the link below to view a map of the circuit.

4.25 mile public road circuit located in the south of the Island on the outskirts of the histotical town of Castletown.

Numerous vantage points around the circuit.

No admission charge (other than for grandstands).

Granstand viewing at the Start/Finish area and at the popular vantage point at Castletown Corner.

Unrestricted access to paddock area.

All races are massed start.

On course catering.

Sales & souvenier shop located within the headquarters.

The famous Viking Hotel in Castletown close to the circuit can provide excellent food and drink. Harry and Louise Kewin offer a warm welcome to competitors and spectators. Harry's B-B-Q's are a popular attraction during "Southern week"



Map of The Course

Jim Redman is at the racing today and is going to do a lap around the circuit, unfortunately not on the Honda 6, but in a car, what a disappointment, as a lot of people would love to have seen and heard that wonderful machine.

125/400's now go out,

Gail Musson out again, Nick Woodman out,

Matt Jackson has been out on a 1000cc bike in practice and is thoroughly enjoying it,

Chris Clarke from Kendal goes, Taubman out again,

Matt Jackson and Nic Woodman go round together,

Gail Musson takes a strange line around X4ways and Palmer outbrakes himself (should know better Chris).

Nigel Beattie getting plenty of practice in today, he is actually a newcomer to this circuit although he is a Manxman.

Gail comes around X4ways taking a much better line this time,

Even the sheep are coming over to the fence to see what is going on at X4ways ???? Strange sheep on the Island !!!!!!!

Guy Martin goes well

Palmer is quickest in the 125 class in this session, Lougher 2nd and Matt Jackson 3rd.

Madsen-Mygdal is quickest in the 400 class, Dobbs and Corlett are 2nd and 3rd in this session.

Correction to the 125's it is Nick Woodman who takes fastest lap and is quicker by 6 seconds on Palmer.

Correction to correction, his transponder fell off.

This really is a great little race meeting and so well run by the Southern club, every rider made to feel at home and everyone just so friendly. For those of you who have never been, get here for the Southern 100 in July and you will see what I mean.

Palmer, Farquhar, Hunt, Carswell, Clucas are all out yet again on the big bikes,

Victor Gilmore, Jason Griffiths out and very smooth around X4ways, McCrumb takes a strange line, Carl Roberts looks good and fast as he goes round, Axel Rauche on his big Yamaha is here today and is a newcomer to the circuit.

Palmer pulls in to the paddock,

Simon Fulton pulls up at X4ways to have a chat with a marshal ???

Bud Jackson is here and is out circulating,

The races are due to start at about 16:30, so be back then to find out what happens.

Probably every riders favourite road race. The Southerns the greatest atmosphere in road racing if you ain't been there you don't know what you have missed.

The best organised and the friendliest road race in the world. Organisers, Officials, Scruts and Jockeys, try it and you will love it.

If you ain't raced or been a punter there you ain't lived. Enjoy.

Tom treat yourself this year, see you in a month in the George?

See you there, guys, but I'm afraid the bad news is that Louise et al, are off to Oz soon. Never mind I believe the new hosts are keeping evything just as before.