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1923 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy
Date
June 11, 13 and 15, 1923
Location
Douglas, Isle of Man
Course
Snaefell Mountain Course 37.739 miles (60.74 km).
Organiser
Auto-Cycle Union
Clerk
T.W. Loughborough
Junior TT
First
Stanley Woods , Cotton
Second
Harry Harris , AJS
Third
Alfred Alexander , Douglas
Fastest lap
Jimmy Simpson 38min. 0sec. 59.59 mph New record
Lightweight TT
First
Jock Porter , New Gerrard
Second
Bert le Vack , New Imperial
Third
Dan Hall , Rex-Acme
Fastest lap
Wal Handley 41min. 58sec. 53.95 mph New record
Sidecar TT
First
Freddie Dixon , Douglas Walter Denny
Second
Graham Walker , Norton Tony Mahon
Third
George Tucker, Norton Walter Moore
Fastest lap
Harry Langman 41min. 24sec. 54.69 mph New record
Senior TT
First
Tom Sheard , Douglas
Second
Graeme Black , Norton
Third
Freddie Dixon , Indian
Fastest lap
Jim Whalley 37min. 54sec. 59.74 mph
The 1923 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy saw the introduction of the first Sidecar TT race over 3 laps, won by Freddie Dixon and passenger Walter Denney using a special Douglas motorcycle with a banking-sidecar in a time of 2 hours, 7 minutes and 48 seconds, at an average speed of 53.15 mph (85.54 km/h). The fastest Sidecar lap was by Harry Langman on a Scott at 54.69 mph (88.02 km/h).
The Senior race was held in poor weather and local course knowledge allowed local Isle of Man competitor Tom Sheard , also riding a Douglas, to win a second TT to add to his first win in the 1922 Junior TT . Another first-time winner was Stanley Woods , riding to his first of ten victories in the TT races, on a Cotton in the Junior TT . TT novice Jimmie Guthrie suffered a machine breakdown in the Junior 350 cc race, but he achieved six victories in later years.[ 1]
Changes to the course occurred in 1923 with the adoption of a private road between Parliament Square and May Hill in Ramsey. Previously the course negotiated Albert Road and Tower Road in Ramsey and the new course length was 37.739 miles (revised to 37.733 miles (60.725 km) in 1938).[ 2]
Lightweight 250 cc Race
The 12th International Isle of Man Tourist Trophy
Pos
#
Rider
Bike
Lightweight TT race classification
Laps
Time
Speed
Prizes & Remarks
1
29
Jock Porter
249cc New Gerrard
6
4:21:37
51.931 mph
1st Prize - Winner of Lightweight Tourist Trophy, £30 and special gold medal.
2
12
Bert le Vack
246cc New Imperial
6
4:26:19
51.014 mph
2nd Prize - £20 and replica.
3
33
Dan Hall
249cc Rex-Acme
6
4:34:20
49.53 mph
3rd Prize - £10 and replica.
4
25
Reg. Gray
249cc Rex-Acme
6
4:35:29
49.31 mph
Replica.
5
41
Norman Black
249cc Cedos
6
4:35:46
49.26 mph
Replica.
6
31
Len Horton
246cc New Imperial
6
4:36:29
49.13 mph
Replica.
7
20
Phil Pike
248cc Levis
6
4:37:02
49.40 mph
Replica.
8
36
Wal Handley
248cc OK Junior
6
4:44:22
47.78 mph
Replica.
9
5
P.Walker
250cc Excelsior
6
4:44:53
47.69 mph
Replica.
10
1
Geoff Davison
248cc Levis
6
4:51:43
46.57 mph
10
37
F. Simpson, junr.
250cc Excelsior
6
4:51:43
46.57 mph
12
24
Ralph Crauford
249cc P.V.
6
4:55:36
45.96 mph
Fastest lap : Wal Handley , 41min. 58sec. 53.95 mph (New record) [ 3]
Junior 350 cc Race
The 12th International Isle of Man Tourist Trophy
Pos
#
Rider
Bike
Junior TT race classification
Laps
Time
Speed
Prizes & Remarks
1
29
Stanley Woods
348cc Cotton
6
4:03:47
55.739 mph
1st Prize - Winner of Junior Tourist Trophy, £40 and special gold medal.
2
18
Harry Harris
349cc AJS
6
4:06:16
55.17 mph
2nd Prize - £20 and replica.
3
57
Alfie Alexander
346cc Douglas
6
4:09:35
54.43 mph
3rd Prize - £10 and replica.
4
24
Jack Watson-Bourne
349cc Matador-Bradshaw
6
4:13:41
53.55 mph
Replica.
5
67
Vic Anstice
346cc Douglas
6
4:15:27
53.18 mph
Replica.
6
26
Frank Longman
349cc AJS
6
4:17:33
52.74 mph
Replica.
7
71
Freddie Morgan
348cc Cotton
6
4:18:17
52.60 mph
Replica.
8
20
George Tottey
346cc New Imperial
6
4:18:33
52.55 mph
Replica.
9
5
Cyril Pullin
346cc Douglas
6
4:19:27
52.36 mph
Replica.
10
43
George Strange
349cc OK-Junior
6
4:24:49
51.30 mph
Replica.
11
37
S. Ford
346cc Douglas
6
4:31:42
50.00 mph
Replica.
12
59
W. Barr
349cc Matador-Bradshaw
6
4:32:03
49.94 mph
Replica.
Fastest lap : Jimmy Simpson , 381min. 00sec. 59.59 mph (New record) [ 4]
Senior 500 cc Race
The 12th International Isle of Man Tourist Trophy
Pos
#
Rider
Bike
Senior TT race classification
Laps
Time
Speed
Prizes & Remarks
1
2
Tom Sheard
497cc Douglas
6
4:04:43
55.55 mph
1st Prize - Winner of Senior Tourist Trophy, £50 and special gold medal.
2
51
Graeme Black
490cc Norton
6
4:06:26
55.14 mph
2nd Prize - £20 and replica.
3
46
Freddie Dixon
497cc Douglas
6
4:07:02
55.01 mph
3rd Prize - £10 and replica.
4
27
Graham Walker
490cc Norton
6
4:07:03
55.00 mph
Replica.
5
31
Tom Simister
490cc Norton
6
4:10:23
54.26 mph
Replica.
6
30
Jack Emerson
497cc Douglas
6
4:12.25
53.83 mph
Replica.
7
12
Jimmy Shaw
490cc Norton
6
4:17:20
52.72 mph
Replica.
8
20
Tommy Allchin
497cc Douglas
6
4:21:48
51.89 mph
Replica.
9
4
Tommy de la Hay
492cc Sunbeam
6
4:23:14
51.61 mph
Replica.
10
1
Alec Bennett
497cc Douglas
6
4:28:22
50.62 mph
Replica.
11
Jack Watson-Bourne
Scott-Squirrel
6
4:30:07
50.30 mph
Replica.
12
A. Booth
350cc New Scale
6
4:30:19
50.26 mph
Replica.
13
50
Alfie Alexander
497cc Douglas
6
4:32:51
49.79 mph
Replica.
14
33
Hubert Hassall
490cc Norton
6
4:36:27
49.14 mph
Fastest lap : Jim Whalley , 37min. 54sec. 59.74 mph[ 5]
Sidecar 500 cc Race
The 12th International Isle of Man Tourist Trophy
Pos
#
Driver
Passenger
Bike
Sidecar TT race classification
Laps
Time
Speed
Prizes & Remarks
1
55
Freddie Dixon
Walter Denny
596cc Douglas
3
2:07:48
53.153 mph
1st Prize - Winner of Sidecar Tourist Trophy, £40 and special gold medal.
2
61
Graham Walker
Tony Mahon
588cc Norton
3
2:09:26
52.50 mph
2nd Prize - £20.
3
53
George Tucker
Walter Moore
588cc Norton
3
2:10:27
52.07 mph
3rd Prize - £10.
4
56
Douglas Davidson
596cc Douglas
3
2:30:15
45.21 mph
Replica.
5
51
Harry Reed
Joe Hooson
348cc DOT-Bradshaw
3
2:36:04
43.52 mph
Replica.
6
52
Freddie Hatton
596cc Douglas
3
2:58:22
38.80 mph
DNF
59
Harry Langman
Claude Temple
Scott-Squirrel
1
Crashed on lap 2 at Braddan Bridge turning upside down. Both riders suffered only minor injuries.
Fastest lap : Harry Langman, 41min. 24sec. 54.69mph[ 6]
References
^ [1] BBC A Sporting Nation Jimmie Guthrie win European Grand Prix 1935 (retrieved 7 October 2006)
^ Official TT Guide 1992 pp 45 Mannin Media Publication/Isle of Man Department of Tourism
^ The Isle of Man Examiner , page 7 Saturday 15 June 1923
^ The Isle of Man Examiner TT Supplement , Saturday 15 June 1923
^ The Isle of Man Examiner TT Supplement , Saturday 15 June 1923
^ The Isle of Man Examiner TT Supplement , Saturday 15 June 1923
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