1934 Mannin Moar
The 1934 Mannin Moar (formally known as II Mannin Moar) was a Grand Prix that was held on 2 June 1934 at a street circuit in Douglas, Isle of Man, United Kingdom. It was the twelfth round of the 1934 Grand Prix season, but it did not count towards the championship. The race, contested over 50 laps of 3.659 mi, or 5.889 km, was won by Brian Lewis driving an Alfa Romeo Tipo B after starting from pole position.
| 1934 Mannin Moar Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Race details | |||
| Date | 2 June 1934 | ||
| Official name | II Mannin Moar | ||
| Location |
Douglas Circuit Douglas, Isle of Man United Kingdom | ||
| Course | Street circuit | ||
| Course length | 5.889 km (3.659 mi) | ||
| Distance | 50 laps, 294.4 km (182.95 mi) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | N. Rees & A.W. Fox | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 | N. Rees & A.W. Fox | |
| Time | 2:50 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | N. Rees & A.W. Fox | ||
| Second |
| John Cobb | |
| Third |
| F.W. Dixon | |
Entries
| No. | Driver | Entrant | Car | DNS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | TASO Mathieson | Bugatti T51 | |
| 2 | | T. Rose-Richards | Bugatti T51 | |
| 3 | | L. Eccles | Bugatti T51 | |
| 4 | | N. Rees & A.W. Fox | Alfa Romeo Tipo B | |
| 5 | | W. Straight | Maserati 8CM | DNS |
| 6 | | R. Featherstonhaugh | Maserati 8CM | |
| 7 | | F.W. Dixon | Riley 2000/6 | |
| 8 | | F.W. Dixon | Riley 2000/6| | |
| 9 | | John Cobb | Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Monza | |
| 10 | | Kaye Don | Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Monza | |
| 11 | | R. Shuttleworth | Bugatti T51 | |
| 12 |  | E.F. Abecassis | Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Monza | |
| 14 | | H.W. Cook | ERA A-Type | DNS |
- DNS = Did Not Start
Starting positions
| Pos. | Driver | Car Constructor |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Lewis | Alfa Romeo |
| 2 | Freddie Dixon | Riley |
| 3 | Christopher Staniland | Bugatti |
| 4 | Tim Rose-Richards | Bugatti |
| 5 | Vasco Sameiro | Alfa Romeo |
| 6 | Charlie Dodson | Alfa Romeo |
| 7 | Dick Shuttleworth | Bugatti |
| 8 | Lindsay Eccles | Bugatti |
| 9 | Hugh Hamilton | Alfa Romeo |
| 10 | Cyril Paul | Riley |
Race report
Rose-Richards made the best start of the line, overtaking both Staniland and Dixon to get into second place after Lewis, who would eventually stay in the lead the entire race. Staniland retired after just two laps due to gearbox problems and Rose-Richards retired with a broken water pump, leaving second and third place open for Dixon and Sameiro.
Between lap fifteen and lap forty, five drivers were forced to retire and the field was brought down to three cars. Although it was not an easy victory - his Alfa Romeo had lost a gear early in the race - Lewis took the flag after fifty laps ahead of Dodson and Paul.
Race results
| Pos. | Driver | Car Constructor | Time (Diff.)/Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Lewis | Alfa Romeo | 2:25:41 |
| 2 | Charlie Dodson | Alfa Romeo | +3:24 |
| 3 | Cyril Paul | Riley | +11:32 |
| 4 | Lindsay Eccles | Bugatti | +11 laps (DNF - rear axle) |
| 5 | Vasco Sameiro | Alfa Romeo | +12 laps (DNF - connecting rod) |
| 6 | Dick Shuttleworth | Bugatti | +21 laps (DNF - connecting rod) |
| 7 | Freddie Dixon | Riley | +30 laps (DNF - bearings) |
| 8 | Hugh Hamilton | Alfa Romeo | +34 laps (DNF - exhaust pipe) |
| 9 | Tim Rose-Richards | Bugatti | +36 laps (DNF - water pump) |
| 10 | Christopher Staniland | Bugatti | +48 laps (DNF - gearbox) |
