* 2012 Senior Manx Grand Prix winners Trickbits Racing, have a two-rider team at Aberdare, Ryan Dixon and newcomer Lewis Jones.
* The Aberdare Ace accolade victor will receive £500 pounds.
* Title sponsor of the Welsh Open races is GSS Ltd.
* Over twelve of those, securing Welsh Open heat race entries, are Supersport/Superstock 600 mounted.
* Sound of Thunder races lead sponsor is D&M Designs.
* Believe it or not, Neil Tuxworth, four times TT rostrum finisher, for countless years Honda Racing UK’s Team Manager, still holds the 350cc lap-record.
* 45 competitors in total are entered.
* Added confirmed entrants include Wayne ‘Ciderman’ Axon, prospective Manx Grand Prix debutant Will Burchell and the inspirational Chris Ganley.
* Clerk of The Course is Ian McLeod.
* The Chief Timekeeper role is held by Martin Corfe.
Photo credit: Michelle Jefferies
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou