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]
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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 1923 Isle of Man Tourist TrophyDate June 11 13 and 15 1923Location Douglas Isle of ManCourse Snaefell Mountain Course 37 739 miles 60 74 km Organiser Auto Cycle UnionClerk T W LoughboroughJunior TTFirst Stanley Woods CottonSecond Harry Harris AJSThird Alfred Alexander DouglasFastest lapJimmy Simpson 38min 0sec 59 59 mph New recordLightweight TTFirst Jock Porter New GerrardSecond Bert le Vack New ImperialThird Dan Hall Rex AcmeFastest lapWal Handley 41min 58sec 53 95 mph New recordSidecar TTFirst Freddie Dixon Douglas Walter DennySecond Graham Walker Norton Tony MahonThird George Tucker Norton Walter MooreFastest lapHarry Langman 41min 24sec 54 69 mph New recordSenior TTFirst Tom Sheard DouglasSecond Graeme Black NortonThird Freddie Dixon IndianFastest lapJim Whalley 37min 54sec 59 74 mphThe 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 Contents 1 Lightweight 250 cc Race 2 Junior 350 cc Race 3 Senior 500 cc Race 4 Sidecar 500 cc Race 5 References 6 External linksLightweight 250 cc Race Edit The 12th International Isle of Man Tourist TrophyPos Rider Bike Lightweight TT race classificationLaps Time Speed Prizes amp Remarks1 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 mph10 37 F Simpson junr 250cc Excelsior 6 4 51 43 46 57 mph12 24 Ralph Crauford 249cc P V 6 4 55 36 45 96 mphFastest lap Wal Handley 41min 58sec 53 95 mph New record 3 Junior 350 cc Race Edit The 12th International Isle of Man Tourist TrophyPos Rider Bike Junior TT race classificationLaps Time Speed Prizes amp Remarks1 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 Edit The 12th International Isle of Man Tourist TrophyPos Rider Bike Senior TT race classificationLaps Time Speed Prizes amp Remarks1 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 mphFastest lap Jim Whalley 37min 54sec 59 74 mph 5 Sidecar 500 cc Race Edit The 12th International Isle of Man Tourist TrophyPos Driver Passenger Bike Sidecar TT race classificationLaps Time Speed Prizes amp Remarks1 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 mphDNF 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 Edit 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 1923External links EditDetailed race results at Isle of Man TT website contains typographical errors with Sidecar event winning passenger shown as Perry and Denny This Motorcycle racing related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1923 Isle of Man TT amp oldid 961373357, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
