History will be made at this year's Southern 100.
For the first time, electric bikes will race against petrol machines on the roads.
Darvill Racing will enter the 125/400cc races at Billown in July.
Keith Mackay and Chris Foster will be the riders.
Darvill Racing Team Principal Alex Aitchison is full of praise for the Southern 100 Club and says the idea came about during a chat with President Derek Nicholson:-
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