This year’s Manx Grand Prix will include two races for small capacity machines.

The exploratory event will focus on Moto3 and Supersport 300 motorcycles, but also permit entries from traditional 125cc two-strokes.

Manx Motor Cycle Club, in conjunction with the Department for Enterprise, view this as an opportunity to develop an introductory class for potential newcomers to the Mountain Course and showcase the skills and equipment for those who specialise in these machines.

The new race will run over three laps, in conjunction with the four-lap Lightweight event, on Wednesday, August 29, and again on the morning of Friday, August 31, before the Senior Manx Grand Prix which will start at 1.15pm.

Regulations will soon be available and the running of all races is subject to minimum numbers of entry applications.

As a first-year evaluation event, restriction on previous Manx Grand Prix winners will be waived.

To encourage applications for entry there will be some assistance for those competitors who qualify for the start of the races.