The Old Market Inn on Chapel Row in Douglas, may be the smallest pub in the Isle of Man, but it is one with the biggest heart when it comes to supporting the Southern 100 Supporters Fund. At a social gathering, Dave Ratcliffe handed over a cheque for £1000.00 to Southern 100 Club President, Phil Taubman. A similar amount was …
Changes to Southern 100 Race Programme 2019
Southern 100 Racing, organisers of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company Southern 100 International Road Races are to make a number of changes to their racing classes for the 2019 event which takes place Monday to Thursday 8th – 11th July. The main change is the dropping of the ‘Ultra-Lightweight’ 125cc/400cc class from the programme along with the discontinuation …
Rock n Roll Night Raises £2805.00!
A fabulous Rock n Roll Night was promised by The Moddey Dhoo Motor Cycle Club as they presented the 2019 Denis Barlow’s Memorial Rock n Roll Night at the Manx Legion Club, North Quay, Douglas at the end of August. And what a night it was, headlined by local band The Rockits the music was excellent with many reliving their …
Queen’s Generosity Continues
At a recent social evening at the Queen’s Hotel, Laxey members of the Southern 100 Racing Club were presented with a cheque for £800.00 for the Supporters Club Funds. The generous amount had been raised over the past twelve-months by the regulars and visitors to the popular Laxey hostelry and was handed over by Fred Adlem on behalf of all …
Alan ‘Bud’ Jackson
The Southern 100 Race organisers were saddened to receive news that long-time Billown competitor, Alan ‘Bud’ Jackson had succumbed to injuries received during Thursday Evening’s Qualifying for the Classic TT. Bud as he was known to everyone, first raced at the Southern 100 in 1975 finishing 17th in the 250cc Lightweight race and returned annually through to 1983, before taking …
Isle of Man Police Helmet Raises £1300.00
The Moddey Dhoo Motor Cycle Club held its annual Denis Barlow Memorial Rock n Roll Night at the Manx Legion Club on Wednesday 29th August 2018. Chief Constable Gary Roberts generously donated an Isle of Man Constabulary White Helmet, which during the year had been signed by many TT and Southern 100 competitors and was auctioned during the evening. An …
Extended Southern 100 Coverage on British Eurosport 2
Extended coverage of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company Southern 100 International Road Races 2018 can be seen on British Eurosport 2 during August, Southern 100 Racing are pleased to confirm. The races, filmed by Isle of Man company Greenlight Televison, highlights of this year’s races will be shown over three one-hour programmes on the 4 th , 18 …
Metzeler Award Winners
Leading tyre manufacturer Metzeler provided special tyre sponsorship to the marshals who were on duty at the recent Isle of Man Steam Packet International Southern 100 Road Races held on the Colas Billown Course in the Isle of Man. All marshals who arrived on their motorcycles were entered in a draw for a set of Metzeler Motorcycle tyres. Four sets …
James Cowton – A Southern 100 Tribute
James Cowton certainly made his intentions known during his debut race at the 2012 Southern 100, finishing second to Ryan Kneen in the Station Garage 400cc race and then took tenth place in the S & S Motors 600cc race. The then twenty-year-old picked up two unwanted DNF’s in the second 400cc race and later in the Solo Championship race. …
Southern 100 to be Broadcast on ITV4
Southern 100 Racing are pleased to announce that highlights of the 2018 Isle of Man Steam Packet Company Southern 100 International Road Races will be shown on ITV4 on Monday and Tuesday 23rd & 24th July commencing at 8.00pm on both evenings. Southern 100 Racing is indebted to Greenlight Television for their continued coverage of the races on the Colas …