Southern 100 Racing is deeply saddened on receiving the news of the death of Billy Redmayne, whilst racing at Oliver’s Mount, Scarborough.

Billy made his Southern 100 debut last July, achieving four top-ten places in the four races he entered commencing with an eighth spot in his first race, the Ellan Vannin Senior Race on his 750cc Suzuki averaging 103.566 mph. His next outing on a 600cc Honda brought him a sixth place finish in the Radcliffe Butchers Race lapping at an average of 101.843mph.

Championship Day, saw the Laxey man finish in seventh in the S&S Motors 600cc Race at an improved average speed of 103.056mph and finally in the Manx Gas Solo Championship Race he brought the 750 Suzuki home in a fine eighth place at 105.828,ph, the first 750 to finish, whilst setting a personal best lap of 107.102mph on the seventh of the nine lap race.

An impressive debut by any means. The Manxman entered the Manx Grand Prix some six weeks later, winning the coveted Junior Manx Grand Prix.