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Harrison wins fourth Southern 100 solo championship with new lap record

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Kieran Clark and Rob Coppock claim second sidecar title of the week

Dean Harrison set a new Southern 100 lap record on his way to winning the Ellan Vannin Fuels Solo Championship Race today (9 July). 

Harrison lapped at 117.663mph in two minutes and 10.032 seconds on his way to winning the race - his fourth championship victory on the Billown Circuit. 

Newcomer Peter Hickman became the third fastest rider around the course as he finished second. 

Mike Browne rounded out the top three. 

The top three spoke to Manx Radio:

Elsewhere, Kieran Clark and Rob Coppock claimed their second classic sidecar title of the week. 

The pair crossed the line ahead of Dave Molyneux and Dan Sayle. 

Will Smith and Andy Smith completed the podium. 

Earlier in the afternoon, Joe Yeardsley won the Bettridges 600cc Challenge Race, with Paul Jordan and Mike Browne in second and third place respectively.

Paul Jordan then won the Bushy's Brewery lightweight/Sportbike Race ahead of Joe Yeardsley and Rob Holden. 

The meeting on the Billown Course concludes with a prize presentation in Castletown's Market Square tonight, getting underway at 8:30pm.
 

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