Three Times Pre-TT Classic Winner Teams Up with Maria Costello for 2021
Vicky Cooke, a three-time winner in the Blackford’s Pre-TT Classic Road Races in the Sidecar class has teamed up with Maria Costello MBE to compete in the 2021 racing season, which is about to get underway in the UK. Vicky, from North Yorkshire, started racing at the age of 16 on F2s
Headline Sponsor for Motorcycle Show
With the recent announcement of a Motorcycle Show in the Southern 100 Race Paddock in July, the organisers, Southern 100 Racing are pleased to confirm that IFGL have agreed to become ‘tle sponsors’ of the event which will now be called: "The Southern 100 Motorcycle Show supported by IFGL". Club Chairman, George Peach said: “Southern 100
MC Locksmith Extend & Increase Sponsorship
Southern 100 Racing are pleased to announce that MC Locksmith Services Limited have agreed to continue their sponsorship of the organisations Social Media Information Services and in doing so have increased their much-valued involvement. The specialist local company based on the White Hoe Industrial Estate in Douglas will continue to provide an
2021 Southern 100 Becomes a Victim of Covid Virus
It is with much regret that the Directors of Southern 100 Racing announce that the 2021 Isle of Man Steam Packet Company Southern 100 Road Races have been cancelled due to the ongoing Corona Virus pandemic and the uncertainty of the Isle of Man borders being fully open to general travel
Vice President Retires
A long serving stalwart of the Southern 100 has decided to hang-up his ‘clipboard’ after almost 40 year’s involvement with the ‘friendly races’. Don Fairbairn took on the role of Catering Officer in 1984, when the current races had recently come under running of the present organisers, and continued in that role
1963 Sidecar Champion Dies
Southern 100 Racing are saddened to learn of the passing of Sidecar driver, Chris Vincent on Thursday 18th February 2021. Having successfully conquered the rigours of the Snaefell Mountain Course in winning the 1962 Sidecar TT, Chris Vincent’s next Challenge was the Billown Course, home of the Southern 100. Making a special journey
Former Southern 100 Solo Champion Dies
Southern 100 Racing are saddened to learn of the passing of Chris Conn after a heart attack on Friday 12th February 2021. Chris had a short but successful Southern 100 Career between 1961 and 1963, riding in only four races, all on Norton machines. A debut 23rd position in the 500cc race in
Marshals Mental Health
Mental health is a topic very much in the news, during these unprecedented times of Covid 19. Whether it is loneliness during lockdown periods, loss of employment, financial hardship, bereavement, ex military who knows until we reach out and offer friendship and an opportunity to talk. Without wishing to belittle the serious reasons
Southern 100 Dinner is Go!
With Howard Quayle MHK, Chief Minister of the Isle of Man Government announcing that the Corona-virus ‘Circuit Breaker’ currently in place will be lifted on Monday 1st February 2021, the Southern 100 Motorcycle Racing Club are pleased to confirm that their Annual Dinner Dance will be held as originally planned on the evening of Saturday
Six Times Pre-TT Classic Race Winner Dies
Southern 100 Racing are saddened to learn of the passing of Ted Fenwick on Sunday 24th January 2021, just two months prior to his 93rd birthday. A man of York, Ted entered and competed in the first Pre-TT Classic Road Races in 1988 and connued to race annually on the Billown course up to