9 laps of the Billown circuit and with these weather conditions we could be looking at new lap and race records today. Bob Jackson the present lap record holder at 2' 46" in 1997.

One of the favourites Paul Coward out at the start line.

Roy Richardson (3' 05" from a standing start) and Mike Hose out in front together at the end of lap 1.

David Spencer retires at the end of lap 1

Roy Richardson and Mike Hose pulling away from the rest of the field at the end of lap 2, with Bill Wark and Tom Jackson in 3rd and 4th a long way back.

Bud Jackson out at the end of lap 2.

Mike Hose on Roy Richardsons tail at Church Bends and staying with him (0.5sec gap). 3rd and 4th the same.

Tom Jackson moves into 3rd place on lap 3,

Mervyn Stratford going well on lap 3 in 8th place.

Richardson leads at the end of lap 3 with Mike Hose still on his tail. A long gap to Bill Wark in 3rd place with Tom Jackson close on him.