The Southern 100 committee has confirmed the timetable for next month’s Southern 100, introducing a Wednesday morning session for the first time.
The meeting begins on Monday July 6 with newcomer familiarisation laps and qualifying for all solo and sidecar classes.
Roads will close from 6pm until 9:40pm. Qualifying continues on Tuesday evening under the same road closure schedule.
A significant change to the 2026 programme is a Wednesday morning session, with roads closed from 9:45am until 11:50am. This will feature the opening race of the meeting, the Peel Holdings Senior Race, along with a dedicated classic sidecar practice session.
“The addition of the Wednesday morning session is a positive development for competitors, fans and organisers alike. It provides valuable extra track time ahead of the races and gives us greater flexibility should we face any disruption during the week.
“We are extremely grateful to our marshals, medics, officials, residents and landowners for their continued support in making this possible,” said Race Secretary Rachel Palmer.
Racing continues on Wednesday evening with four further races ahead of Championship Day on Thursday July 9, with roads closed from 9:30am until approximately 4:45pm. A scheduled lunch break will allow roads to reopen between 12:45pm and 1:30pm.
The meeting concludes with the Daryl Blake Construction Classic Sidecar Race 2, followed by the traditional open-air prize presentation in Market Square, Castletown, at 8:30pm.