1923 Isle of Man TT

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 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 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]
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References
  1. BBC A Sporting Nation Jimmie Guthrie win European Grand Prix 1935 (retrieved 7 October 2006)
  2. Official TT Guide 1992 pp 45 Mannin Media Publication/Isle of Man Department of Tourism
  3. The Isle of Man Examiner, page 7 Saturday 15 June 1923
  4. The Isle of Man Examiner TT Supplement, Saturday 15 June 1923
  5. The Isle of Man Examiner TT Supplement, Saturday 15 June 1923
  6. The Isle of Man Examiner TT Supplement, Saturday 15 June 1923


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