Southern 100 Road Races: The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company has further strengthened its support of road racing around the Motor Isle Billown Course by sponsoring new overalls for the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company Southern 100 and Blackford’s Pre-TT Classic technical officials
Essential to the safe and successful running of every meeting, the technical officials work tirelessly behind the scenes inspecting machines, checking compliance and ensuring every detail is in place before a wheel turns on the Motor Isle Billown Course.
The new overalls will provide a professional and practical uniform for the team of scrutineers and technical officials who play a crucial role throughout.
Isle of Man Steam Packet Company Managing Director, Brian Thomson, said:
“We are proud to support the Southern 100 and Pre-TT Classic by providing new overalls for the technical officials who play a vital role in the safe and successful running of these events. Their expertise and hard work are essential to road racing on the Isle of Man. As part of the Island’s community, we’re proud to recognise their contribution and continue supporting the people who help make these events possible.”
Dave Redmayne, Chief Technical Officer for the Pre-TT Classic and Southern 100, said:
“Our officials give up a significant amount of their time to support the Southern 100 and Pre-TT Classic Road Races. It is encouraging to see their contribution to the races being recognised in this way. We are delighted to receive this support from the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company”
The sponsorship reflects the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company’s continued commitment to supporting the Isle of Man’s motorsport community and recognising the volunteers and officials whose dedication helps make racing possible.
We are incredibly grateful to the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company for recognising the importance of the technical officials and supporting the work we do behind
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What are the Southern 100 Road Races
The Isle of Man, famous as the ‘mecca of motorcycle road racing’ has since 1955 hosted a mass-start road race every July, The Southern 100 Road Races, so called as the feature race of the event was held over a race distance of 100 miles – 24 laps of the 4.25-mile Billown Course.
Over the years since 1955 the Billown Course has become as familiar as the back of the hand to the riders who have graced the ribbon of road that makes up the Southern 100 Course, based on the outskirts of Castletown.
Future British and indeed World Champions have raced around the undulating and technical course as they have headed for the chequered flag.
For over 65 years the races on the Billown Course have drawn fans and riders to experience the unique atmosphere of the …
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