Practising for the Blackford Financial Services-sponsored Pre-TT Classic begins this evening, Friday, over the 4.25-mile public roads course on the outskirts of Castletown.

The action commences at 6.15 (roads close from 6pm) and continues until no later than 9.35pm.

Roads will close again at 12.10pm on Saturday with further practice sessions for all classes, followed by a lone race for the chairs at approximately 3.20pm.

The main race day is Bank Holiday Monday when roads will close at 9.10 am for the 250cc race at 9.25, followed by the 350cc at 10.10, the 850cc Classic at 10.55 and Junior Superbike at 11.40.

Roads will re-open between 12.15 and 1.05pm, followed by the final races - Singles 1.25, 500cc 2.10pm, Post-Classic Superbikes 2.55pm and sidecars 3.40pm.