On a freezing cold, dark, damp JULY evening, we saw some tremendous riding, and the 2008 Southern100 promises to be one of the best.
Ian Lougher, Chris Palmer, Guy Martin, Alan Oversby, Ryan Farquhar, 3 Dunlops to name but a few.... and 31 sidecars, including 5 newcomers.
Good to see Alan Phillips back out, and he tells me now he's done a few laps he feels great.
Conor Cummins looking great on the MacAdoo bike, in his new leathers, and clearly enjoying himself.
Mark Buckley seemed to be having some problems and was using this first session to sort the bike.
Awesome performances from some sidecars and I anticipate races of the calibre of this year's TT. Can't wait.
Punctuated by regular appearances of the steam trains, the practices tonight were attended by the biggest crowd I've seen for a first practice night. You couldn't find a space anywhere. Bodes well for a bumper crowd at Thursday's main races.
Practice again tomorrow night at 6.