New lap record eludes Martin

Guy Martin just missed out on the absolute lap record in last night's Southern 100 Senior Race.

He missed out by half a mile an hour, on his way to victory over Ian Lougher and local Conor Cummins.

Nick Crowe and Daniel Sayle were also unlucky not to make history- they hit 99.778mph in pursuit of the first 100mph lap by a sidecar outfit. They took the Sidecar class win over Nigel Connole and Jamie Winn.

The Junior 400/125cc race was won by Paul Dobbs from Alan Oversby and Roy Richardson. Castletown's Chris Palmer was the best on a 125cc.

Oversby improved on his second place in the Classic race, taking the honours on a Craven Manx Norton- ten seconds clear of Chris McGahan in second.