This evening sees the start of the 2017 Southern 100, which marks 62 years of pure road racing action on the famous Billown course.
In excess of 20 riders are set to gain their first laps around Billown tonight, amongst them includes PRL Worthington Racing’s Sam West, seasoned Oliver’s Mount competitors Owen Graves and Stephen Parsons, plus Derek McGee fresh off Open race victory at Walderstown.
Photo by Nick Wheeler
The full Practice/Race schedule, for this years Southern 100, is as follows:
Monday 10th July:
6:18-6:23 PM Newcomers Sighting Laps
6:25-6:40 PM Superbikes Practice
6:45-7:00 PM 125/400 Practice
7:05-7:20 PM Supersport Group A Practice
7:25-7:40 PM Supersport Group B Practice
7:45-8:00 PM Super Twins Practice
8:20-8:35 PM Sidecars Practice
8:40-8:53 PM Superbikes Practice
8:58-9:10 PM Supersport Group A Practice
9:15-9:27 PM 125/400 Practice
Tuesday 11th July:
6:18-6:23 PM Newcomers Sighting Lap
6:24-6:36 PM Supersport Group B Practice
6:56-7:09 PM Super Twins Practice
7:14-7:27 PM Sidecars Practice
7:40 PM 600/1000 Race 7 Laps
8:15 PM 600/1000 B Race 7 Laps
8:50 PM 125/400 Race 1 6 Laps
Wednesday 12th July:
6:20 PM Senior Race 7 Laps
7:10 PM Super Twins Race 1 6 Laps
8:00 PM Supersport Race 1 7 Laps
8:45 PM Sidecar Race 6 Laps
Thursday 13th July:
09:50 AM Supersport C Race 6 Laps
10:25 AM Supersport B Race 7 Laps
11:00 AM Supersport Race 2 7 Laps
11:40 AM Senior Race 2 7 Laps
1:20 PM Super Twins Race 2 6 Laps
2:00 PM 125/400 Race 2 6 Laps
2:40 PM Solo Championship 9 Laps
3:20 PM Sidecar Championship 8 Laps
4:00 PM Senior Support Consolation Race 6 Laps
Words by Stevie Rial