In what was an exciting and dramatic opening 600 race at this years Southern 100 it was Dean Harrison who took a sensational victory on the Ian Bell motorcycles R6 Yamaha supersport bike.
Dean won a close fought race with Guy Martin who on the last lap of the race broke the supersport 600 lap record with a lap speed of 110 mph. Michael Dunlop finished in third place 3 seconds in front of fourth place finisher Jamie Hamilton whilst James Cowton secured a superb fifth place finish on the CC Engineering backed CBR 600 Honda supersport bike. Ian Lougher came home in sixth place on the WA Corless joinery/Jackson racing CBR 600 Honda.