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***Malcolm*** · 26-06-2020, 10:46 AM

Isle of Man Steam Packet Company Southern 100 Virtual Road Races Are Go!

The 2020 Isle of Man Steam Packet Company Southern 100 Road Races were in an advanced stage of organisation, including entries being received, when the decision was made in early March to cancel the meeting, along with the Pre-TT Classic and Post TT Races due to the lack of a guarantee that sufficient medical cover would be available because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The decision was a major disappointment, not only to the race organisers, Southern 100 Racing, but also race sponsors, competitors, along with race fans from near and wide, who had already made their travel plans and reservations to attend the friendly races in July.

This July, more precisely on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 6th, 7th, 8th & 9th would have seen the 65th Southern 100 taking place with the crème de la crème of the road racers, both solo and sidecar vying for the race wins, especially the coveted Solo and Sidecar Championships.

How to fill the void in one of the much-anticipated road racing events in the calendar? Southern 100 Racing’s Broadcast Partner, Manx Radio has a wealth of knowledgeable road racing commentators in its ranks, one of whom has been and still is the long-serving voice of Cross-Four-Ways, Roy Moore.

When not behind a microphone, Roy has for very many years organised ‘Race Nights’, which apart from being very enjoyable and entertaining with his reminisces has also raised vast amounts of money for good causes associated with all forms of motorcycle sport and other interests.

His ‘Race Nights’ are unique in that they are evolved around a road racing course with six riders taking part, in each race – all shown on a large board with the aid of photographs – a bag of seven test tickles and audience participation. Plus of course Roy’s wonderful commentaries as the race progresses with the appropriate background sound effects!

Roy suggested that the ‘Race Night’ Formula could be adopted to run a series of races during ‘Southern 100 Week 2020’ and a six race programme has been devised catering for 1000cc; 600cc, 650cc, the much missed 250cc class and the prestigious Solo and Sidecar Championship Races.

Continuing Roy’s theme of raising funds during these virtual races, the proceeds will be handed to the Southern 100 Supporters Club, and other charities involved with road racing also benefitting.

The Supporters Club assists injured riders and their families when required and when the circumstances are more serious. also provides funds for the purchase and upkeep of vital safety equipment to ensure the Colas Billown Course has all the latest equipment at its disposal and provides training for marshals and other race personnel.

Our 2020 Race Sponsors have kindly agreed to allow Southern 100 Racing to add their names to the six races in appreciation of their continued support in these unprecedented times and we are incredibly grateful to them.

The six races will be broadcast ‘live’ over three evenings, on Tuesday 7th; Wednesday 8th and Thursday 9th July on the Southern 100 Facebook page https://tinyurl.com/s100Virtual from 8.00pm (20.00hrs)

The full race programme is:

Tuesday 7th July

Ellan Vannin Fuels & G H Corlett 1000cc Race

Mike Kerruish & Ocean Motor Village 650cc Race

Wednesday 8th July

Bettridge Motors & JCK Ltd 600cc Race

S & S Motors & Radcliffe Butchers 250cc Race

Thursday 9th July

Daryl Blake & Ace Hire Sidecar Championship Race

Hunt’s Motorcycles Solo Championship Race

Friday 10th July

Greenlight TV – Southern 100 Champions & More Show 19.00 hrs (7.00 pm)

Southern 100 Facebook page and will also be available on:

King of the Roads YouTube
King of the Roads Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/KingOTRoads
King of the Roads Website - https://kingoftheroads.tv/

Full details on how you can bet on each of the races are provided on the Facebook page and the club’s official website (www.southern100.com). Technical support for the betting has kindly been provided by Mark Moorley of Idesign of Castletown for which we are indebted.

We are sure you will enjoy these virtual and unique Southern 100 Races and enjoy a wager should you wish to help raise funds for the Southern 100 Supporters Club and other charities involved with road racing.

We also look forward to welcoming friends old and new to the ‘real’ Isle of Man Steam Packet Company Southern 100 Road Races in 2021 on 12th, 13th, 14th and Championship Day 15th July.

UPDATE - 3rd July 2020

The Isle of Man Steam Packet Virtual Southern 100 Road Races commences on Monday 6th July and continues for an extra day this year to Friday 10th July.

Whilst there may be no road closing orders in place around the Colas Billown Course there will be plenty of action on the airwaves via Manx Radio, the Internet and Greenlight TV, Monday through Friday.

Manx Radio, our Broadcast Partners will have available via their popular Podcasts Race Commentaries each day, Monday to Thursday from 1964, 1955, 2006 & 2019.

The broadcast will be available on Manxradio.com; Apple; Google and Spotify.

Greenlight TV, our Filming & TV Partners have provided highlights of some of the closest races at the ‘friendly races’ since 2006 – all finishing within 0.02 of a second. Three races will be available each day, Monday to Thursday.

The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company Virtual Southern 100 Road Races 2020, six races in all, 1000cc, 650cc, 600cc, 250cc, The Sidecar Championship and the Solo Championship races will be shown ‘live’, Tuesday to Thursday, with full commentary by Roy Moore on YouTube commencing at 20.00 hrs (8.00pm), two races per evening.

The races will also be shown on the Southern 100 Facebook Page and The Roy Moore & Barry Wood Facebook pages.

The extension to Friday will see a live broadcast by Greenlight Television of the Southern 100 Champions & More Show. Hosted by Dave Moore and featuring 2019 and three-time Solo Champion Dean Harrison, Pete Founds & Jevan Walmsley 2019 Sidecar Champions, plus several special guests.

The live broadcast will start at 19.00 hrs (7.00pm) on Southern 100 Facebook page and will also be available on:

King of the Roads YouTube
King of the Roads Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/KingOTRoads
King of the Roads Website - https://kingoftheroads.tv/

The full Isle of Man Steam Packet Company Virtual Southern 100 Road Races Schedule is as follows:

Monday 6th July

Manx Radio – Podcast- 1964 Race Commentaries
Part One from 07.00 am
Part Two from 10.00 am

Greenlight TV – Three Races from 2012, 2016 & 2018
2018 Isle of Man Steam Packet Company 125/400cc Race
2016 Radcliffe Butcher’s 600cc Race
2012 Mike Kerruish Plumbing 250/650cc Race

Tuesday 7th July

Manx Radio – Podcast – 1995 Solo Championship Race Commentaries From 08.00 am

Greenlight TV – Three Races from 2006, 2014 & 2015
2006 Isle of Man Steam Packet Company 125cc Race
2015 Ace Hire & Sales Sidecar Race
2014 Ocean Ford 250/650cc Race

Roy Moore – IOMSPC Virtual Southern 100 Road Races –
Ellan Vannin Fuels & G H Corlett 1000cc Race
Mike Kerruish & Ocean Motor Village 650cc Race

Wednesday 8th July

Manx Radio – Podcast – 2006 Race Commentaries
Part One from 07.00 am
Part Two from 09.00 am
Part Three from 11.00 am

Greenlight TV – Three Races from 2009 & 2009 & 2017
2017 Ocean Ford 250/650cc Race
2009 Radcliffe Butcher’s 600cc Race
2009 Mann Auto 250cc Race

Roy Moore – IOMSPC Virtual Southern 100 Road Races
Bettridge Motors & JCK Ltd 600cc Race
S & S Motors & Radcliffe Butchers 250cc Race

Thursday 9th July - Championship Day

Manx Radio – Podcast – 2019 Race Commentaries - From 08.00 am

Greenlight TV – Three Races from 2013, 2015 & 2017
2015 Ellan Vannin Fuels Senior Race
2013 Petrochem Carless Fuels Sidecar Championship Race
2017 Manx Gas Solo Championship Race

Roy Moore - IOMSPC Virtual Southern 100 Road Races –
Daryl Blake Construction & Ace Hire & Sales Sidecar Championship Race
Hunts Motorcycles Solo Championship Race

Friday 10th July

Greenlight TV – Southern 100 Champions & More Show 19.00 hrs (7.00 pm)
Southern 100 Facebook page and will also be available on:
King of the Roads YouTube
King of the Roads Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/KingOTRoads
King of the Roads Website - https://kingoftheroads.tv/

***Malcolm*** · 30-06-2020, 03:58 PM

Isle of Man Steam Packet Company Virtual Southern 100 Road Races 2020

S & S Motors & Radcliffe Butchers 250cc Race
(Wednesday)

Grid - No. - Rider - Machine

1 - 28 Tom Snow 250 Falcon Honda Moto3
Another Lightweight 250 devotee and long-time friend of the Southern 100, Guildford rider Tom Snow has been a familiar face around the paddock since 2002. Last year saw him aboard the Falcon Honda Moto3 which he brought home in first and second places in the 250 class of the Supertwins races. Tom had no hesitation to ride the machine again when offered the chance the machine again and will line up in pole position on Wednesday evening.

2 - 16 Dan Sayle 250 Baz Gaz Honda
Another Manxie, Dan Sayle has gained success and fame on the Billown Course, mainly as a Championship winning Sidecar Passenger with Nick Crowe, Klaus Klaffenbock and Tim Reeves, the latter two both World Sidecar Champions. However, the Sulby man is no slouch when it comes to riding solo machines particularly the 250 and 125 two-stroke variety. His final ride before hanging up his leathers was at the 2019 Southern 100, on the 250 Baz / Gaz Honda, bringing the lightweight twin home first in the 250 class of the Supertwins race. The lure of the Colas Billown Course brings him back for one final rider on the same machine in Wednesday race.

3 - 1 Ian Lougher 250 Barnes Racing Honda
Ulster – Welshman Ian Lougher, currently holds the record for the most Southern 100 race wins - 32, which includes five coveted Solo Championships.
Ian’s first race was at Billown was in 1983, riding a Rat Cowles 350 Yamaha he finished 10th in the Junior race.

Although now officially retired from racing, the unassuming rider has been tempted to adorn his leathers once again to ride the 1000 Blackhorse Yamaha he rode to victory in the 2008 Solo Championship. Will the wily Ulster/Welshman be first to take the flag again? The fans will get a second chance recall his prowess on two-stroke machinery, as he also has a 250 Barnes Racing Honda, he last raced to victory at the Southern 100 in 2009, where he starts from Pole position.

4 - 40 Rhys Hardisty 250 Yamaha
Gilwern rider Rhys Hardisty is no stranger to the 4.25-mile Colas Billown Course in recent years on a variety of machinery, modern and classic. Rhys brings his 250 Yamaha to the grid for the 250cc race, the machine he won both Lightweight classes on in the 650 races in 2018.

5 - 5 Chris Palmer 250 Mannin Collections Honda
Castletown – Billown and Chris Palmer fit together like a glove. A comparative latecomer to the Billown Course, the previous British 125 Champion finished 10th in his first 125 race in 1999; a day later in his second race he improved to 5th. Since them until he hung up his leathers, he amassed 12 wins at the Southern 100, plus 10 at the Post TT and a further13 at the Pre-TT Classic races.

However it didn’t take much persuasion to tempt Chris back into his race leathers on the 250 Mannin Collections Honda, he last rode to victory in the 2012 Southern, especially when told he would be lining up alongside friendly arch-rival Ian Lougher!

6 - 18 Barry Davidson 250 Honda
Ulsterman Barry Davidson was a regular at the Southern 100, although now of a certain age, he concentrates on the Classic Meeting, with some good results. Barry is however making a welcome return to the one-off 250cc race and will be aboard his 250 Honda last raced in 2010 – do not under estimate the Ballymena man!

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***Malcolm*** · 30-06-2020, 05:48 PM

Ellan Vannin Fuels & G H Corlett 1000cc Race
(Tuesday)

1 - 1 - Dean Harrison - 1000 Silicone Engineering Kawasaki

The three-time Solo Champion holds the unique position of also being only the third rider to achieve this by way of a hat-trick of wins, 2017, 2018 & 2019. Dean is the second of the three riders this week to have two rides, in the 1000ccand the Solo Championship, he will once again be on the Silicone Engineering Kawasaki machine for both races.

2 - 3 - Michael Dunlop - 1000 Tyco BMW Motorrad

The popular Ballymoney rider has to date 3 Solo Championships to his name and is one of only three riders in the invitation only meeting to have two rides. For the 1000cc race, he has chosen the Tyco BMW Motorrad machine, but will be astride the 1000 Hawk Racing BMW for the Hunts Motorcycles Solo Championship race.

3 - 10 - Ryan Kneen - 1000 Charmers Builders BMW

Part of the famous ‘Isle of Man Kneen Family’, Ryan has creating his own niche in Manx road racing with some impressive results on the Charmer Builders 1000 BMW, none more so that a dine second place in last year’s Hunts Motorcycles Solo Championship race. Not surprisingly he has chosen to rider the same machine in the opening race of this year’s series.

4 - 11 - Mark Parrett - 1000 W / C C Ltd BMW

Another long-time competitor at the Southern 100, Millhurst rider Mark Parrett has been around since 2000 enjoying his racing around the Billown Course with reasonable success during the past 20 years, with an 11th place finish in the 2019 Solo Championship on the W/C C Ltd BMW, which he will ride in this week’s 1000cc race.

5 - 44 - Rob Hodson - 1000 BMW

Another popular rider with race fans, Wigan’s Rob Hodson is making a name for himself at the July races with a number of top-six placings, most importantly a podium third in the 2019 Solo Championship on a 1000 BMW, which he has chosen to bring to line start line in the 1000cc race.

6 - 65 - Michael Sweeney - 1000 BMW

Skerries rider Michael Sweeney is a relative newcomer to the 4.25-mile Billown Course, but has certainly already made a lasting impression, notching up two podium places in last year’s Southern 100, along with a creditable 6th place in the prestigious Hunts Motorcycles Solo Championship race. Michael returns with his 1000 BMW to race in the opening events of this year’s series.

***Malcolm*** · 30-06-2020, 05:53 PM

Mike Kerruish Plumbing & Ocean Motor Village 650cc Race
(Tuesday)

1 - 2 - Dominic Herbertson - 650 RE Express-Dafabet Devitt Racing Kawasaki

Hexham’s Dominic Herbertson is also a regular face at the Southern 100, more recently as part of the RC Express – Dafabet Devitt Racing Team on their 650 Kawasaki Supertwin machines on which he scored a double in 2019.

2 - 67 - Gav Brown - 650 Faraghers / Metalco Kawasaki

Port Erin’s Gav Brown is a regular entry in the Southern 100 more recently on 650cc machinery taking a 14th and 10th placing in the 2019 races. Gav will be riding his 650 Faraghers / Metalco Kawasaki.

3 - 36 - Jamie Coward - 650 KTS Racing Kawasaki

Yorkshireman Jamie Coward is ‘a fixture’ during the racing season at Billown, racing in all three meetings, achieving success in all enjoying some nail-biting action on his way to the chequered flag. The Hebden Bridge rider will be out in his 650 KTS Racing Kawasaki in this special race.

4 - 56 - Adam McLean - 650 Roy Hanna MSS Kawasaki

Another of that talented group of riders born in Ballymoney Adam McLean has enjoyed success since he joined the fabled McAdoo Racing Team, but has also suffered the misfortune of racing injuries that have kept him away from the sport he thrives on. Adam has enjoyed the taste of victory on the Billown Course and makes a welcome return on the 650cc race on the Roy Hanna MSS Kawasaki he rode to victory in 2018 in the Ocean Motor Village Supertwins Race.

5 - 75 - Dave Moffitt - 650 Kawasaki

Another well-established Manxie, Dave Moffitt is a well-recognised face in the Billown Paddock, Dave is well suited to the popular 650 class, gaining 6th and 5th places in the 2019 races. It is no surprise that the Douglas man will be astride one of the Kawasaki twins in Tuesday’s race.

6 - 182 - Xavier Denis - 650 Kawasaki

A Newcomer to the Southern 100 in 2019 French Rider Xavier Denis, he certainly proved his pedigree with two top-ten places in the 600 races and a fourth and podium third place in the Supertwin. Xavier has chosen to rider the 650 Kawasaki in Tuesday’s race.

***Malcolm*** · 30-06-2020, 05:58 PM

Bettridge Motors & JCK Ltd 600cc Race
(Wednesday)

1 - 5 - Michael Evans - 600 Wilcock Consulting Honda

Santon’s Micky Evans amassed a number of top six finishes in last year’s races and returns on the 600 Wilcock Consulting Honda for Wednesday race starting in pole position.

2 - 15 - Nathan Harrison - 600 Chris Preston Suzuki

Onchan’s Nathan hails from the Manx Harrison family and is a regular entry on his Chris Preston 600 Honda, last year gaining two top-six places and winning the 600cc class in the coveted Solo Championship race.

3 - 92 - Jamie Williams - 600 NCE Racing Honda

Douglas rider Jamie Williams returned to racing last year, after taking a sabbatical away from the sport. However, he soon showed he had lost none of his talent racing between the hedges, with some impressive mid-field finishes as he slipped back into his racing rhythm. Jamie is looking forward to being re-acquainted with the NCE Racing Honda in the 600 race on Wednesday.

4 - 6 - Sam West - 600 PRK Yamaha

Wilmslow rider Sam West is also fairly new to the entry list, but like many others has adapted quickly to the testing course taking a number of top-six places in 2019 including second in the Island Aggregates Senior race and following that with a 4th in the Solo Championship. However he has opted for the PRK Yamaha in Wednesday’s 600 race this year.

5 - 77 - Adrian Harrison - 600 Yamaha

Brother of three-time Southern 100 Solo Champion Dean, Adrian is now classed as a regular entry to the July races, achieving some good top-twenty placings. The Bradford rider will once again be out on his 600 Yamaha.

6 - 31 - Brad Vicars - 600 VRS Performance Honda

Another Yorkshireman brought up on the roads which make up the famous Oliver’s Mount Course, Brad Vicars had adapted to the Colas Billown Course in the few years he has raced at the Southern 100. Injury has kept him away and 2019 saw him rebuilding his confidence as he came back to full fitness, achieving some good mid-field results including 13th in the Solo Championship Race. Accepting the invitation to ride in the 2020 event, the Tadcaster rider has opted for the 600 VRS Performance Honda on Wednesday 600 race.

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***Malcolm*** · 01-07-2020, 11:17 AM

Daryl Blake Construction & Ace Hire & Sales Sidecar Championship Race
(Thursday)

1 - 1 - Dave Molyneux & Craig Hallam - 600 DMR Honda

Manxie Dave Molyneux has a total of 15 race victories at the Southern 100 Road Races, including six Sidecar Championships shared with passenger Paul Kneale (1986); Karl Ellison (1991 & 1992) and Craig Hallam 1998, 2002 & 2003. Dave has his triple winning passenger Craig Hallam with him on their 2003 DMR Honda for Thursday race and starts in pole position.

2 - 2 - Charlie Freeman & Billy Nelson - 500 Norton

Charlie and Bill won the first Sidecar race in 1962 and went on to win a further four championships, the last one in 1969 on their Norton outfit.

3 - 1 - Lowry Burton & Julian Tailford - Ireson Yamaha

Carrickfergus sidecar man Lowry Burton with Marty Murphy as passenger first raced at the Southern 100 in 1979, taking the first of his five Sidecar Championships in 1980, which he retained the following year (1981). A change of passenger to Pat Cushnahan, the Ulsterman regained his championship status in 1983 and again in 1987 with Pat. 1988 saw Lowry achieve his last Championship win with Julian Tailford in the chair. Lowry and Julian return with their Ireson Yamaha in this one-off championship race.

4 - 1 - Nick Crowe & Dan Sayle - 600 LCR Honda

Manx pairing of Nick Crowe and Dan Sayle join forces again for this year’s championship race. Nick Crowe has four Sidecar Titles to his name three with Darren Hope in the chair in 2004, 2005 & 2006, with Dan taking over as ‘ballast’ advisor in 2007. So far, the only time one driver has achieved four in a row. The Northern crew will be on their 2007 LCR Honda.

5 - 77 - Tim Reeves & Mark Wilkes - 600 LCR Honda

Tim Reeves so far has four Sidecar Championships to his name in 2013, 2015, 2016 & 2018, with a change of passenger each year! Sulby’s Dan Sayle helped show him the way around the Colas Billown Course to victory in 2013. 2015 saw Mark Wilkes keeping the third wheel down, the following year it was Frenchman Patrick Farrance, with Mark Wilkes returning in 2018.

Mark is back on passenger duties in the LCR Honda outfit for the 2020 races

6 - 72 - Pete Founds & Jevan Walmsley - 600 Rowtec Suzuki

Knutsford’s Pete Founds and Grimsby’s Jevan Walmsley made their Southern 100 racing debut in 2018 finishing fourth in the first race and going one better in the Daryl Blake Construction Sidecar Championship filling the final podium place.

Returning in 2019, the same pairing took third in the opening Ace Sale & Hire Sidecar race before lifting the coveted Peel Engineering Trophy for winning the Sidecar Championship.

Once again, the Cheshire / Lincolnshire pairing will be aboard their Rowtec Suzuki for their race on Thursday evening.

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***Malcolm*** · 01-07-2020, 11:22 AM

Hunts Motorcycles Solo Championship Race
(Thursday)

1 - 1 - Dean Harrison - 1000 Silicone Engineering Kawasaki

The three-time Solo Champion holds the unique position of also being only the third rider to achieve this by way of a hat-trick of wins, 2017, 2018 & 2019. Dean is the second of the three riders this week to have two rides, in the 1000ccand the Solo Championship, he will once again be on the Silicone Engineering Kawasaki machine for both races.

2 - 1 - Guy Martin - 1000 Tyco BMW Motorrad Racing

The second man to achieve a hat-trick of Solo Championship win in 2013, 2014 & 2015, Guy Martin has a total of 4 Championship win, taking his first in 2009, with a total tally of 13 wins in all.

Perhaps now more famous as a TV personality, Guy is making a one-off return to the Colas Billown Course, riding a 1000 Tyco BMW Motorrad Racing machine, he last rode to victory in 2015 in the 2020 Solo Championship Race.

3 - 3 - Joey Dunlop MBE, OBE - Honda RC45

Six Solo Championships to his name, the first rider to achieve a hat-trick of Championship wins, 1976, 1977 & 1978. Will the Honda UK RC45 see a repeat of the magnificent victory in 1999?

4 - 1 - Ian Lougher - 1000 Blackhorse Honda

Ulster – Welshman Ian Lougher, currently holds the record for the most Southern 100 race wins – 32, which includes five coveted Solo Championships.

Ian’s first race was at Billown was in 1983, riding a Rat Cowles 350 Yamaha he finished 10th in the Junior race.

Although now officially retired from racing, the unassuming rider has been tempted to adorn his leathers once again to ride the 1000 Blackhorse Yamaha he rode to victory in the 2008 Solo Championship. Will the wily Ulster/Welshman be first to take the flag again? The fans will get a second chance recall his prowess on two-stroke machinery, as he also has a 250 Barnes Racing Honda, he last raced to victory at the Southern 100 in 2009, where he starts from Pole position.

5 - 1 - Jason Griffiths - 1000 Morris Honda

Ramsey Welshman Jason Griffiths followed in his father, Selwyn’s tyre-tread in securing a coveted Southern 100 Solo Championship and went on to win a further two during his ‘friendly races’ career. For this Solo Championship race he returns on the 1000ccMorris Honda that took him to victory in 1997.

6 - 3 - Michael Dunlop - 1000 Hawk Racing BMW

The popular Ballymoney rider has to date 3 Solo Championships to his name and is one of only three riders in the invitation only meeting to have two rides. For the 1000cc race, he has chosen the Tyco BMW Motorrad machine, but will be astride the 1000 Hawk Racing BMW for the Hunts Motorcycles Solo Championship race.

Click here to place your bets: https://southern100.com/index.php/s100-virtual-races

***Malcolm*** · 03-07-2020, 03:25 PM

Last Chance to get your selections in for the first Southern 100 Road Races - Virtual Races Event.

Click here to Enter - https://southern100.com/index.php/s100-virtual-races/

It's only £1 per race - from 6 races & we close the betting tonight at 23:59!!

It's going to be a cracking bit of entertainment with the legendary Roy Moore and not only are you in with a chance of bagging the winnings but you're helping the club raise some much needed funds also.

https://southern100.com/index.php/s100-virtual-races/

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