
Billown event celebrating 70th anniversary this year
The 2025 Southern 100 Road Races are due to get underway today (7 July) on the Billown Course.
It's a special year for the event which is celebrating its 70th anniversary.
Roads around the course are due to shut at 6pm before proceedings begin with a newcomers familiarisation lap at around 6.18pm.
That will be followed by opening qualifying for all solo classes currently scheduled between around 6.26pm and 8.46pm.
This evening's action is then due to conclude with the first sidecar qualifying session at around 8.53pm until 9.10pm.
All highways around the course will then reopen no later than 9.40pm.
All timings are approximate and remain subject to change depending on prevailing conditions and circumstances.
You can see the detailed schedule below:
2025 Southern 100 Road Races (Monday, 7 July) (Timings are approximate)
Roads Close - 6pm
Newcomers Familiarisation Lap - 6.18pm until 6.25pm
1100cc Class (Red Plates) - 6.42pm until 6.40pm
Lightweight Class (Green Plates) - 6.47pm until 7.01pm
Supersport 600 (White Plates) - 7.29pm until 7.43pm
Supersport 600 (Yellow Plates) - 7.50pm until 8.04pm
1100cc Class (Red Plates) - 8.11pm until 8.25pm
Lightweight Class (Green Plates) - 8.32pm until 8.46pm
Sidecars - 8.53pm until 9.10pm
Roads Open - 9.40pm (no later than)