Over 100 already signed up
Early entries for the Blackford Financial Services Pre-TT Classic Road Races look encouraging with over 100 already received.
Most popular class in the eight race programme at present is the Junior (350cc) with 22 entries, the Senior (500cc) race has attracted 17 and the 250cc/350cc Singles race has 16.
Early entries have been received from Bernie Wright, Rich Hawkins, Alec Whitwell, Steven Elliott, Ryan Kneen, Les Trotter, Terry Kermode, Chris McGahan, Jamie Coward and Meredydd Owen.
Newcomers Loris Hunt, Christopher Morgan, Simon Collins, Rainer Crome, Will Loder and Martyn Jephcote are set to make their classic race debuts on the Billown Course.
The sidecars has 12 entries so far which include Vince Biggs, Dave Molyneux, Tony Thirkell, Mike Bellaby and Stuart Applegate.
The 2017 Blackford’s Pre-TT Classic Road Races takes place from Friday 26th May to Bank Holiday Monday 29th May.
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