The 58th Steam Packet Southern 100 International Road Races take place this week on the Billown Course.
Practising gets under way on the 4.25-mile circuit at 6.20pm this evening (Monday) and will continue on Tuesday at the same time.
Racing will begin at 8.05pm tomorrow evening, followed by a full programme of racing on Wednesday, between 6.20pm and 9.15pm.
Thursday will see morning racing between 10.20am and midday, concluding with five more races in the afternoon, including the solo and sidecar championship.
The entry list is headed by the current and 2011 Solo Champion Michael Dunlop who hopes to retain his prestigious title for a third time in a row and emulate his Uncle Joey who achieved the event’s only treble in 1976, 1977 and 1978.
The 14-race programme has attracted no less than 21 newcomers to the friendly races, as the event has become known over the years.
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