Isle of Man Southern 100

2023 Isle of Man Southern 100 Road Races Preview

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2023 Isle of Man Southern 100 Road Races Preview :

Southern 100 Logo

It is almost time for the 2023 Isle of Man Southern 100 Road Races, the friendly races that attract some of the best riders in the world.

The Southern 100 takes place on the 4.25-mile Billown circuit, a challenging and fast course that runs through the scenic countryside of the south of the Isle of Man.

The 2023 event will be run through the 10th to 13th July, and will feature 12 races over various classes, including solo and sidecar races.

There will be some close and exciting battles, and if the 2023 Isle of Man TT Races are any sort of precedent then some record-breaking performances are totally expected.

The current lap record holders are Dean Harrison (solo) with a time of 2m10.835s and an average speed of 116.941 mph, and Ryan Crowe / Callum Crowe (sidecar) with a time of 2m29.417s and an average speed of 102.308 mph. Both records were set in 2022.

The Southern 100 has a rich history dating back to 1955, and has seen many legends of the sport grace its podium, such as Joey Dunlop, Ian Lougher, Michael Dunlop, Dean Harrison and many more.

This is a spectacular event so if you aren’t on the Island make sure you have the Manx Radio App downloaded as the commentary provided is truly excellent.

Take yourself on a Timelapse loop of the Southern 100 Circuit :

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2023 Pre-TT Classic Road Races Results

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2023 Pre-TT Classic Road Races Results :

2023 Pre-TT Classic Road Races
2023 Pre-TT Classic Road Races Results :

The 2023 Pre-TT Classic Road Races were held on the Billown, Southern 100, circuit on the Isle of Man over the 26th – 28th May 2023.

The Pre-TT Classic Road Races came into being in 1988 at the request of the then TT organisers, the then Auto Cycle Union, Classics having first appeared on the Billown course twelve months earlier at the popular Southern ‘100’ Road Races.’  The first TT Classic Races were held on the 31st May1988, the meeting consisting of four races, 250cc/350c; 500cc; Unlimited and Sidecars and attracted 115 entries in all.

Honour of being the first race winner went to Graham Godward of Royston in Hertfordshire, riding a 350cc Aermacchi, whilst the 250cc category was dominated by ‘local’ classic man Mike Cain from Onchan on his 250cc Suzuki. Dave Pither, Seeley Matchless took the 500cc race from Richard Swallow on Syd Lawton’s Aermacchi with Alan Dugdale third. Riding a BSA Metisse, Stroud’s Robert Price finished first in the Unlimited race, whilst the controversial MV Agusta sidecar outfit of Mark Kay and Richard Battisson took the chequered flag in the final race of the day.  The Classics had arrived at Billown!

Thirty plus years on, the Blackford’s Pre-TT Classic Road Races is rated as one of the most popular and ‘must do’ events in the annual Classic calendar attracting well over 250 entries for its nine-race event.

Saturday 27th May 2023 :

Race 1 : SP-R Singles Race

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Race 2 : A D HEWETT DENTAL PRACTICE 1100cc Race

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Race 3 : GEOFF DUKE Junior Post Classic Superbike
Race

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Race 4 : 3 WHEELING Sidecar Race 1

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Sunday 28th May 2023 :

Race 5 : GREYSTONES LLC Senior Classic Race

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Race 6 : QUINE & CUBBON 250cc Classic Race + 125
Post Classic Race

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Race 7 : VINTAGE MCC (IoM Section) 350 Classic Race

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Race A : 350/500 Classic Consolation :

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Race B : UGGLY Post Classic Superbikes

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Race 9 : 3 WHEELING Sidecar Race 2

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2023 Pre-TT Classic Races Schedule :

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2023 Pre-TT Classic Races Schedule :

2023 Pre-TT Classic Road Races

The 2023 Blackford Pre-TT Classic Road Races will run from Friday 26th May – Sunday 28th May 2023 with racing happening on all three dates.

Note though, that this year will see no Monday racing session for this event.

The Pre-TT Classic Road Races came into being in 1988 at the request of the then TT organisers, the then Auto Cycle Union, Classics having first appeared on the Billown course twelve months earlier at the popular Southern ‘100’ Road Races.’  The first TT Classic Races were held on the 31st May1988, the meeting consisting of four races, 250cc/350c; 500cc; Unlimited and Sidecars and attracted 115 entries in all.

Honour of being the first race winner went to Graham Godward of Royston in Hertfordshire, riding a 350cc Aermacchi, whilst the 250cc category was dominated by ‘local’ classic man Mike Cain from Onchan on his 250cc Suzuki. Dave Pither, Seeley Matchless took the 500cc race from Richard Swallow on Syd Lawton’s Aermacchi with Alan Dugdale third. Riding a BSA Metisse, Stroud’s Robert Price finished first in the Unlimited race, whilst the controversial MV Agusta sidecar outfit of Mark Kay and Richard Battisson took the chequered flag in the final race of the day.  The Classics had arrived at Billown!

Thirty plus years on, the Blackford’s Pre-TT Classic Road Races is rated as one of the most popular and ‘must do’ events in the annual Classic calendar attracting well over 250 entries for its nine-race event.

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Download the schedule as an image file for easy use on your phone / device here.

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2023 Isle of Man TT Visitor’s Guide

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2023 Isle of Man TT Visitor’s Guide :

TBNI.Blog have compiled the most useful and popular of our posts in relation to the Isle of Man TT Races in order to bring you a basic 2023 Isle of Man TT Visitor’s Guide, to give you an idea and some knowledge of the course, the races and their preplanned times and some of the other racing events on the Island over the period of the TT Festival.

Isle of Man TT Course Map : 2023 Isle of Man TT Visitor's Guide

Please note : This is the provisional schedule and subject to change.

2023 TT Schedule : 2023 Isle of Man TT Visitor's Guide
2023 Isle of Man TT Visitor's Guide
Road Racing Flags and Their Meanings : Isle of Man TT Visitor's Guide
2023 Pre TT Races : Road Closures
  • Official Sites :

Isle of Man TT Races

Pre TT Classic Road Races

Manx Radio

Keep up with all the latest News on the Isle of Man TT Races Facebook Page, the Official Isle of Man TT Races Twitter Feed and the Official Isle of Man TT Races Website.  

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2023 Post TT Races Cancelled

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2023 Post TT Races Cancelled :

Post TT Races
Post TT Races

The 2023 Post TT Races have been cancelled due to a scheduling clash with the 2023 Isle of Man Senior TT.

Similar happened in 2022, however this was due to a contingency following adverse weather on the planned Senior Race day (Friday) :

2022 Post TT Races Cancelled

The Post-TT Races will no longer be held after 31 years of the event.

The Southern 100 Club has confirmed the decision following the announcement of the schedule for next year’s TT on the Mountain Course.

Traditionally, the Post-TT Races have been held on the final Saturday of the TT fortnight.

However this would clash, in 2023, with the new TT programme with next year’s Senior race scheduled for Saturday, 10 June.

S100 officials says the decision is largely down to lack of available medical personnel and marshals after the TT festival.

Meanwhile the Pre-TT Classic Road Races will go ahead next year but on a revised timetable.

It will now run for three days straight on the Billown Course from Friday, 26 May through to Sunday, 28 May.

The Friday session will run from 6pm to 9.35pm; the Saturday session from 1pm to 4.30pm and between 6pm and 9pm; and the Sunday slot from 1pm until no later than 6pm.

The Southern 100 Road Races are due to be held as planned from 10-13 July next year.

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2022 Southern 100 Results

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2022 Southern 100 Results :

2022 Southern 100 Results

The 2022 Southern 100 Road Races – The Friendly Races – ran from Monday 11th July 2022 – Tuesday 14th July 2022. Monday 11th July was a Practice Day, Tuesday 12th July seen more practice sessions and followed by Race 2 (Race 1 was scheduled to run after Race 2, however was postponed due to rain). Wednesday 13th and Thursday 14th July were both race days, which saw race and lap records fall and some truly epic racing between Davey Todd and Dean Harrison – where fractions of a second over a nine lap race was the difference between 1st and 2nd!

2022 Southern 100 Schedule :

2022 Southern 100 Timetable
2022 Southern 100 Timetable

2022 Southern 100 Road Closures :

2022 Southern 100 Road Closures
2022 Southern 100 Road Closures

2022 Southern 100 Race Results :

Tuesday 12th July 2022 :

Race 1 – Mike Kerruish Plumbing + Heating Lightweight Race : Postponed due to weather conditions. Re-scheduled for 13/07/2022.

Race 2 – Peel Holdings Senior Race :

Race 2 - Peel Holdings Senior Race :
Race 2 – Peel Holdings Senior Race

Wednesday 13th July 2022 :

Race 1 – Mike Kerruish Plumbing + Heating Lightweight Race : Rescheduled from 12/07/2022.

Race 1 – Mike Kerruish Plumbing + Heating Lightweight Race : Rescheduled from 12/07/2022.
Race 1 – Mike Kerruish Plumbing + Heating Lightweight Race : Rescheduled from 12/07/2022.

Race 3 – Ellan Vannin Fuels Senior Race :

Race 3 Ellan Vannin Fuels Senior Race
Race 3 Ellan Vannin Fuels Senior Race

Race 4b – JCK 600cc B Race :

Race 4b JCK 600cc B Race
Race 4b JCK 600cc B Race

Race 4a – Radcliffe Butchers 600cc Race :

Race 4a Radcliffe Butchers 600cc Race
Race 4a Radcliffe Butchers 600cc Race

Race 5 – Ace Hire Sidecar Race :

Race 5 - Ace Hire Sidecar Race
Race 5 – Ace Hire Sidecar Race

Thursday 14th July 2022 :

Race 6b – JCK 600cc B Race :

Race 6b - JCK 600cc B Race
Race 6b – JCK 600cc B Race

Race 6a – S & S Motors 600cc Race :

Race 6a - S & S Motors 600cc Race
Race 6a – S & S Motors 600cc Race

Race 7 – G H Corlett Solo Founders Race :

Race 7 - G H Corlett Solo Founders Race
Race 7 – G H Corlett Solo Founders Race

Race 8 – Steam Packet Senior Race :

Race 8 - Steam Packet Senior Race
Race 8 – Steam Packet Senior Race

Race 9 – Bettridges of Foxdale Car Sales 600cc Challenge Race :

Race 9 - Bettridges of Foxdale Car Sales 600cc Challenge Race
Race 9 – Bettridges of Foxdale Car Sales 600cc Challenge Race

Race 10 – Ocean Motor Village 250cc/650cc Race :

Race 10 - Ocean Motor Village 250cc/650cc Race
Race 10 – Ocean Motor Village 250cc/650cc Race

Race 11 – Hunts Motorcycles Championship Race :

Race 11 - Hunts Motorcycles Championship Race
Race 11 – Hunts Motorcycles Championship Race

Race 12 – Daryl Blake Construction Sidecar Championship :

Race 12 - Daryl Blake Construction Sidecar Championship
Race 12 – Daryl Blake Construction Sidecar Championship

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2022 Post TT Races Cancelled

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2022 Post TT Races Cancelled :

2022 Post TT Races Cancelled
2022 Post TT Races Cancelled

The Southern 100 Club have announced via a Facebook post that the 2022 Post TT Races have been cancelled.

This is really unfortunate news as the Post TT Races are a superb event and give many riders who may not have competed on the TT Mountain Course a chance to wind up their TT Festival with a multi start competitive day of road racing.

DAO Post TT Road Races 2022 :

It is with regret that Southern 100 Racing, organisers of the DAO Post TT Road Races have to announce that this year’s races due to be held on Saturday 11th June, have been cancelled.

With the Senior TT having been postponed from Friday 10th June to Saturday 11th June, commencing at 11.00am, many of the officials, marshals and other personnel involved with the DAO Post TT are also required for duty on the Mountain Course and may not be available later for the Billown Course.

Southern 100 Racing have looked at the possibility of running later in the day, unfortunately the road closing order makes it impractical and with no guarantee that we would have full medical or marshal cover, the only decision that could be taken is to cancel the event for 2022.

We are extremely disappointed that the DAO Post TT Road Races will not be run and apologise to all competitors, especially those who have made the journey to the Island for the races and to all the race fans who look forward to a day out at Billown to bring the TT Experience to a close.

Southern 100 Racing look forward to seeing you at Billown in July for the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company Southern 100 Road Races.

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2022 Pre-TT Classic Races Results

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2022 Pre-TT Classic Races Results :

2022 Pre-TT Classic Races Results
2022 Pre-TT Classic Races Results

The Pre-TT Classic Races ran this year from 27th May, 28th May and 30th May at the Billown Circuit.

Friday night and Saturday afternoon hosted the Practice Sessions with Saturday night and Monday hosting the racing.

The results for the 2022 event are as follows :

Dominic Herbertson at the 2023 Pre-TT Classic Road Races in Castletown, IOM
Dominic Herbertson at the 2023 Pre-TT Classic Road Races in Castletown, IOM

Saturday 28th May 2022 :

RACE 1 : SP-R SINGLES RACES

RACE 1 : SP-R SINGLES RACES
RACE 1 : SP-R SINGLES RACES

RACE 2 : AD HEWETT DENTAL PRACTICE 1100cc RACE

RACE 2 : AD HEWETT DENTAL PRACTICE 1100cc RACE
RACE 2 : AD HEWETT DENTAL PRACTICE 1100cc RACE

RACE 3: 3 WHEELING SIDECAR RACE 1

RACE 3: 3 WHEELING SIDECAR RACE 1
RACE 3: 3 WHEELING SIDECAR RACE 1

Monday 30th May 2022 :

RACE 4 + 6 : QUINE + CUBBON 250cc CLASSIC & 125cc POST CLASSIC RACE

RACE 4 + 6 : QUINE + CUBBON 250cc CLASSIC & 125cc POST CLASSIC RACE
RACE 4 + 6 : QUINE + CUBBON 250cc CLASSIC & 125cc POST CLASSIC RACE

RACE 5 : GEOFF DUKE JUNIOR POST CLASSIC SUPERBIKE RACE

RACE 5 : GEOFF DUKE JUNIOR POST CLASSIC SUPERBIKE RACE
RACE 5 : GEOFF DUKE JUNIOR POST CLASSIC SUPERBIKE RACE

RACE A : BLACKFORDS 350/500 CONSOLATION RACE

RACE A : BLACKFORDS 350/500 CONSOLATION RACE
RACE A : BLACKFORDS 350/500 CONSOLATION RACE

RACE 7 : VINTAGE MCC (IoM SECTION) 350cc CLASSIC RACE

RACE 7 : VINTAGE MCC (IoM SECTION) 350cc CLASSIC RACE
RACE 7 : VINTAGE MCC (IoM SECTION) 350cc CLASSIC RACE

RACE 8 : GREYSTONE LLC 500cc SENIOR CLASSIC RACE

RACE 8 : GREYSTONE LLC 500cc SENIOR CLASSIC RACE
RACE 8 : GREYSTONE LLC 500cc SENIOR CLASSIC RACE

RACE 9 : 4 HIRE SENIOR POST CLASSIC SUPERBIKE RACE

RACE 9 : 4 HIRE SENIOR POST CLASSIC SUPERBIKE RACE
RACE 9 : 4 HIRE SENIOR POST CLASSIC SUPERBIKE RACE

RACE 10 : 3 WHEELING SIDECAR RACE 2

RACE 10 : 3 WHEELING SIDECAR RACE 2
RACE 10 : 3 WHEELING SIDECAR RACE 2

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2022 Post-TT Races Schedule

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2022 Post-TT Races Schedule :

2022 Post-TT Races Schedule
2022 Post-TT Races Schedule

1991 saw a new event added to the Billown Course. The “Isle of Man Steam Packet Company National Road Races’ were introduced to provide entertainment for enthusiasts who were staying on the Island after the end of the TT Races, as it was at the time proving impossible to ‘evacuate the many thousands of bikers in a day or two’, as once was the case.

The Steam Packet Company requested Southern ‘100’ Racing to organise a three-race programme catering for machines ranging from 125cc to 750cc, with practicing taking place in the afternoon and racing, early evening. The calibre of the entry was first class, for the three classes, 125cc and 400cc Supersport; 250cc and 350cc, followed by the 750s, competing for a prize fund which stood at over £5,000. In all ninety-nine entries were received.

The discussions resulting in the inaugural event being run on Saturday 8th June 1991, with the ‘Island’s Lifeline’ remaining title sponsors to 2007.

2008 and 2009 saw the Lightweight (250cc) and Ultra-Lightweight (125cc) races being elevated to TT Status, reverting to the Post TT Road Races in 2010, headline sponsors have included, Manx Telecom, Metzeler Tyres; Radcliffe Butchers; Colas (IOM) Ltd and DAO Holdings Ltd.

The three-race format has continued since, adjusting the classes to suit changes in rules and regulations, with 600cc, 650cc and 1100cc machines being catered for at the present time.

2022 Post-TT Races Road Closures
2022 Post-TT Races Road Closures

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