Dave Molyneux Announces his Retirement from Racing
Sidecar driver Dave Molyneux has announced his retirement from Sidecar racing after the conclusion of the 2024 Isle of Man TT Races, having won a record breaking seventeen times since his debut in 1985. However, the now 60-year-old made his debut at the friendly races, the Southern 100 twelve months earlier in
Colas Billown Circuit Safety
Southern 100 Road Racing & ACU Events Ltd are committed to continuing to improve safety of both competitors and spectators around the Colas Billown Course. Those of you who attending the Blackford Financial Services Pre-TT Classic Road Races last month or if you live on the Island then you may have noticed
‘The Hut’ Celebrates 30 Years
Sunday 29th May 1994 was a significant day in the history of the Southern 100 Road Races, as the Club Committee, members, guests, and riders gathered at the new building opposite the Race Paddock to see the new Club Headquarters officially opened by the then five-time Solo Champion Joey Dunlop MBE. Having
New Assembly Procedure for 2024
Southern 100 Road Racing (The Friendly Races) are always looking to improve the experience that riders have when racing on the Colas Billown Circuit, whether it be in the Blackford Financial Services Pre-TT Classic Road Races or the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company Southern 100 Road Races. After consultation with our
Manx Radio Extend Broadcast Rights to ‘Friendly Races’
Southern 100 Racing are pleased to confirm that Manx Radio will continue to be the Official Broadcast Partner for the Southern 100 International Road Races up to and including the 2030 event. As Official Broadcast Partner, Manx Radio will also continue to broadcast the Pre-TT Classic Races live as part of the
Vice President Don Fairbairn Passes
Southern 100 Racing is saddened to learn of the passing of the first Vice President of the Club, Don Fairbairn who passed on Saturday 18th May 2024 aged 94-years. Don has been involved with the Southern 100, the Pre-TT Classic and the Post TT Races for forty-one years, as organiser and Vice
100 Club May Draw 2024
Good afternoon, At long last we seem to be getting some good weather, fingers crossed it lasts for the Pre-TT next week. At the Southern 100 Club meeting last night the winners were picked out of the bag by various members attending the meeting . The lucky winners are:- No Winner No. Prize (£) 1st G. Peach 5 £ 100.00 2nd S. Clark 37 £ 50.00 3rd D.
Previous F2 Sidecar Champion Artie Oates Passes
Southern 100 Racing are saddened to learn of the passing of one of its former Sidecar Champions, Artie Oates. Port St Mary man Artie, with Stuart Pitts as his passenger secured the Sidecar Formula 2 Championship in 1990 after finishing runner-up in both races and accruing the most points. Arthur Oates first rode
100 Club Draw April 2024
Good afternoon, Apologies the draw is a little late this month. I was away on holiday, catching a bit of needed sunshine to blow away the winter cobwebs. This months the lucky winners were pulled out of the bag by my friend Andrea and a few of her friends who were on holiday
Colas Billown Course – No Drone Zone
Southern 100 Racing promotors of the Blackford Financial Services Pre-TT Classic Road Races would respectfully remind all race fans, visitors, spectators, and the general public, that the Colas Billown Course is designated as a: NO DRONE ZONE By the Isle of Man Civil Aviation Administration for the duration of the 2024 races which
