Southern 100 Racing, organisers of the Blackford Financial Services Pre-TT Classic Races have recently received enquiries regarding adding a Post Classic TT Sidecar Race to the present race programme. The Club have received similar requests in previous years and have included the ‘Post Classic’ machines, but the response has been limited. In order for the race organisers to consider adding the ‘Post Classic’ class to future Sidecars races at the Blackford’s Pre-TT Classic Road Races, we would ask prospective Sidecar …
Southern 100 ‘100 Club’ Latest Winners
The draw for August, September & October was made at the Committee Meeting on Wednesday 21st October the winners were: No. First Name Surname Aug-20 30 Hugh Blackwood 1 54 Nico Caskey 2 84 Sarah Black 3 57 Brian Convery 4 93 Ronnie Broadbent 5 3 Sophie Smart 6 No. First Name Surname Sep-20 93 Ronnie Broadbent 1 53 Faith Clarke 2 38 Aaron Clark 3 22 Peter Oakes 4 58 Derek Kelly 5 46 David Peach 6 No. First …
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE 2020 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE SOUTHERN 100 MARSHALS ASSOCIATION HAS BEEN DEFERRED TO 2021
The Southern 100 Marshals Association Committee have made this decision in light of the COVID Pandemic and the subsequent period of inactivity. We all hope that common sense and medical science prevails in the near future to allow us all to get back to the roadside supporting our great competitors. As ever we are looking to recruit more Marshals and in particular from the younger generation to ensure our sport has a future. We are very thankful to the Marshals …
Raffle Fragrance Benefits Southern 100
Sophie Senior, partner of road racer Jamie Coward recently organised a raffle with the winners receiving products from the Fragrance Range that she promotes and sells. The proceeds of the raffle going to two causes close to Jamie, Sophie and their family’s hearts, Candle Lighters and Southern 100 Supporters Club. Candle Lighters supports the families of children with cancer whilst the Southern 100 Supporters Club provides safety equipment and assists riders and their families in times of need. The Southern …
Stalwart Southern 100 Marshal George Moore Passes
The Southern 100 Marshals Association are saddened to learn of the passing of long time Southern 100 Marshal George Moore. George marshalled at Church Bends for more than 30years and was a popular ‘character’ with both local and visiting fans, not only with his knowledge of the races, but also the many tales he could tell of his experiences of marshalling at Billown and on the Snaefell Mountain Course along with Jurby over the years. Even when ill health prevented …
Two Times Southern 100 Solo Champion Recognised in Queens Birthday Honours
Two Times Southern 100 Solo Champion Ryan Farquhar has been honoured in the recent Queen’s Birthday Honours 2020. The Dungannon man has been awarded the British Empire Medal for Services to Motorcycling. He is Ireland’s most successful Irish national road racer with his achievements being recognised last year when his tally of 357 road racing victories were entered in the Guinness Book of World Records. The now 44-year-old won his first Southern 100 Solo Championship in 2003 and ‘lifted’ the …
Raffle Time!
Sophie Senior, partner of road racer Jamie Coward is currently running a raffle for two causes close to Jamie, Sophie and their families heart. Contact Sophie via her Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/sophiesenior
Old Market Inn Continues to Give Despite Covid 19
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 Club. Jayne, Dave, Hannah and Colin and the patrons of the ‘Market’ commenced supporting the Southern 100 Supporters fund in 2003, raising £290.00. By 2005 they had topped the £1,000.00 and the total raised up to October 2019 stands at a magnificent £18,100.00! Dave …
Mrs Doreen Mylchreest ‘Tops the Ton’
Southern 100 Racing are delighted to send their heartiest congratulations to Mrs Doreen Mylchreest on her 100th birthday, 5th October 2020. Along with her late husband Brian, the Mylchreest name has been associated with the Southern 100 Road Races since it was first run on Thursday 14th July 1955. Brian with Doreen as co-driver in their own MG Magnette officially closed the roads around the Billown Course and re-opened them once the races were concluded, a duty they continued up …
Ray McCullough Held in Admiration
Ray McCullough, a quiet unassuming Ulsterman became part of Irish road racing folklore through his extraordinary racing career amassing over 170 wins that spanned three decades. Ray’s ‘racing story’ is told in this latest road race DVD, published by road racing film director Colin James of Waldovision fame. The Dromora Destroyer recalls his early interest in his teens, his first race in 1960 and the ups and downs of road racing until his retirement in 1984. Ray was unique in …