Syd Jensen
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| Nationality | New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 13 November 1922 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 22 July 1999 (aged 76) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sydney Harold "Syd" Jensen (13 November 1922 – 22 July 1999) was a Grand Prix motorcycle and auto racer from New Zealand.[1]
Racing career
Jensen's best result in motorcycle racing was at the 1949 Isle of Man TT when he placed 5th in the Senior TT.[2] He later moved to auto racing, finishing second to Bruce McLaren the New Zealand Gold Star Championship in 1959.[3] Jensen won the New Zealand Gold Star Championship in 1960.[3]
Career statistics[1]
By season
| Season | Class | Motorcycle | Race | Win | Podium | Pole | FLap | Pts | Plcd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 500cc | Triumph | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10th |
| 1950 | 500cc | Triumph | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16th |
| Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
References
- ^ a b "Syd Jensen career results". motogp.com. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
- ^ "Syd Jensen Isle of Man TT results". iomtt.com. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
- ^ a b "Syd Jensen". 500race.org. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
External links
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