Racing gets under way this evening in the 2009 Southern 100.

Following last night's untimed practice session on the Billown circuit, there is more practicising between 6.05 and 7.25pm, after which the first races are due to be held, at 7.35, 8.10 and 8.55pm.

Manx Radio will be providing full commentary this evening and tomorrow evening on its FM frequencies, and there are other listening options.

The commentary will also be available at manxradio.com, and on 100.6FM, a service which has been set up specially for the area around the circuit.

A full evening of racing is scheduled for tomorrow, and the meeting will reach a climax with further races on Thursday morning and afternoon.

100.6 FM will be the main source of commentary all day on Thursday and the commentary will also be broadcast on our AM frequency - 1368 - as soon as the Tynwald sitting finishes today, tomorrow and on Thursday, if that happens before the end of racing.