Southern 100
The Southern 100 is a motorcycle road racing event held on the Isle of Man in July of each year. The event was first held in 1955, with three races for different classes of solo motorcycles; the 2015 calendar included twelve races for various classes. The participants compete on the Billown Circuit in the south of the island, starting and finishing at Castletown.
Southern 100 Road Races | |
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Billown Circuit | |
| Venue | Castletown, Isle of Man |
| Date | 9–12 July 2018 |
| Type | Road Course |
| Clerk of the Course | Giles Olley |
| Event Organiser | ACU Events Ltd |
| Event Promoter | Southern 100 M.C.R.C. Ltd |
| Principal sponsor | Isle of Man Department for Enterprise |
History | |
| First races | 1955 |
| First winners (1955) | Dave Chadwick (250 cc) Derek Ennett (350 cc) Terry Shepherd (500 cc) |
| Most wins | Ian Lougher (32) |
| Lap record | Michael Dunlop 2 minutes, 12.231 secs 115.707 mph (186.212 km/h), 2017 |
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