In 2008 the Southern 100 motorcycle races on the Isle of Man featured a Solo Championship race, won by the Welsh rider Ian Lougher on a 1000cc Yamaha.
Race 11; Solo Championship Race
editThursday 10 July 2008 – Billown Circuit 4 laps (Reduced Race Distance) – 17.00 miles (25.76 km)
| Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ian Lougher |
1000cc Yamaha | 101.205 mph | 10' 04.715 |
| 2 |  Ryan Farquhar |
1000cc Kawasaki | 99.656 mph | 10' 14.675 |
| 3 |  Conor Cummins |
1000cc Kawasaki | 98.761 mph | 10' 19.667 |
| 4 | Michael Dunlop |
1000cc Yamaha | 97.901 mph | 10' 25.123 |
| 5 |  Mark Buckley |
1000cc Honda | 94.792 mph | 10' 45.621 |
| 6 | John Burrows |
1000cc Honda | 94.591 mph | 10' 46.996 |
| 7 |  Paul Dobbs |
1000cc Suzuki | 94.022 mph | 10' 50.912 |
| 8 | Gary Carswell |
1000cc Suzuki | 93.801 mph | 10' 52.442 |
| 9 |  Tim Poole |
1000cc Yamaha | 93.626 mph | 10' 53.667 |
| 10 | Adrian McFarland |
600cc Honda | 91.667 mph | 11' 07.996 |
Fastest Lap; Ian Lougher – 2 minutes 28.301 seconds 103.169 mph