No plans to cancel 2021 Southern 100 for now, say organisers

The ‘Friendly Races’ were cancelled this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic but following last week’s announcement that the 2021 Isle of Man TT has been called off for a second successive year, the Southern 100 remains provisionally scheduled to take place on the 4.25-mile Billown circuit from July 12-15.

However, in a statement released on Monday, the organisers issued a note of caution, highlighting that ‘events may have to be cancelled due to circumstances and Isle of Man government policy in force prior to and during the event’.

The statement said: “The Directors of Southern 100 Racing met recently and are pleased to announce that planning and organisation of the Isle of Man Steam

Packet Company Southern 100 Road Races is to continue for the 2021 event.

‘The Provisional dates are: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 12th, 13th, 14th & 15th July 2021. It is important to understand that with the ongoing restrictions regarding the Covid-19 Pandemic likely to still be in place early into 2021, that events may have to be cancelled due to circumstances and Isle of Man government policy in force prior to and during the event.

‘Southern 100 Racing would ask Competitors, Officials, Marshals, and spectators to ensure that all accommodation bookings and travel arrangements made are changeable or refundable should the provisional dates have to be changed.

‘Our partners, The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company Limited are already publicising that bookings made now, will not be subject to amendment fees and fully refundable should events be re-scheduled or cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. If travelling by air, please check with your airline company’.

It is also hoped that the Classic TT and Manx Grand Prix will go ahead as planned in 2021. A final decision is expected by the end of March.

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