Sidecars were added to the Southern 100 race programme in 1962 and have been an integral part of the ‘friendly races’ ever since providing an excellent spectacle of skill and speed around the Billown Course.
Southern 100 Racing, organisers of the races are in the process of adding photos of the ‘Champions’ alongside the new Sidecar Champions Honours Board which has been installed in the Club Head Quarters are seeking photographs of a number of winners to complete the collection.
The Years and Sidecar Winners are:
1962 Charlie Freeman & Billy Nelson 12
1964 Charlie Freeman & Billy Nelson 21
1965 Charlie Freeman & Billy Nelson 3
1966 Charlie Freeman & Billy Nelson 1
1967 John Patrick & Maurice Price 9
1972 John Watson & John Wright 7
1980 Lowry Burton & Marty Murphy 2
1983 Lowry Burton & Pat Cushnahan 2
1987 Lowry Burton & Pat Cushnahan 2
1988 Lowry Burton & Julian Tailford 1
1991 Dave Molyneux & Karl Ellison 4
1992 Dave Molyneux & Karl Ellison 1
1997 Greg Lambert & Tony Darby 4
If anyone who has an action photograph of the above winners and are willing to have their picture displayed in the Club HQ can you please contact the Media Liaison Officer via email: philedge@manx.net.
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