1930 Isle of Man TT

The 1930 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy was dominated by the Rudge marque. Despite problems in practice for Rudge and the new George Hicks designed four-valve over-head valve motor-cycles[1] the 1930 Junior TT was a closely contested race. At the end of the first lap, Charlie Dodson riding for Sunbeam led the Rudge of H. G. Tyrell Smith by only 4 seconds. On lap 2, a dead-heat was posted between Dodson and Tyrell Smith both completing the Snaefell mountain course in 1 hour, 3 minutes and 32 seconds.[2] At Kirk Michael on lap 3, Charlie Dodson retires with valve problems, leaving Tyrell Smith to win the 7 lap race at an average speed of 71.08 mph (114.39 km/h) from Rudge team-mates Ernie Nott and Graham Walker.

The 1930 Lightweight TT was initially led by the South African rider Joe Sarkis riding an OK-Supreme motor-cycle and on lap 1 set a time of 33 minutes and 55 seconds to lead Wal Handley riding for Rex-Acme motor-cycles by 39 seconds.[3] At Union Mills on lap 2, Joe Sarkis stops to make adjustments and Wal Handley retires with oil-tank problems at Braddan Bridge. This hands the lead to Jimmie Guthrie riding an AJS motor-cycle and leads Joe Sarkis by 21 seconds on lap 3. At the East Mountain Gate on lap 4, Joe Sarkis stops a second time and retires and the 1930 Lightweight TT Race provided a first-time win for Jimmie Guthrie riding an AJS motor-cycle in 4 hours, 4 minutes and 56 seconds at average race speed of 64.71 mph (104.14 km/h).

The 1930 Senior TT Race was again a closely contested race between Rudge and the other manufacturers and also Wal Handley and Tyrell Smith. This time on the first lap Wal Handley led Tyrell Smith also riding for the Rudge marque by 39 seconds. Despite the poor weather conditions and heavy rain in the last two laps, the 1930 Senior TT Race was again won by Rudge motor-cycles with Wal Handley becoming the first TT rider to win in all three major TT Race classes at an average race speed of 74.24 mph (119.48 km/h) and having to hold top-gear in place with his toe.[4] Also, Wal Handley set a new overall lap record of 29 minutes and 41 seconds an average speed of 76.28 mph (122.76 km/h), the first lap under 30 minutes of the Snaefell mountain course.

Senior TT (500cc)

20 June 1930 – 7 laps (264.11 miles) Mountain Course.

Rank Rider Team Speed Time
1 United Kingdom Wal Handley Rudge 74.24 mph (119.48 km/h) 3.33.30.0
2 United Kingdom Graham Walker Rudge 73.1 3.36.49.0
3 United Kingdom Jimmie Simpson Norton 73.7 3.38.01.0
4 United Kingdom Charlie Dodson Sunbeam 71.99 3.40.11.0
5 United Kingdom Tom Frederick Sunbeam 71.43 3.41.53.0
6 Republic of Ireland H. G. Tyrell Smith Rudge 71.11 3.42.54.0
7 United Kingdom Ernie Nott Rudge 70.85 3.43.42.0
8 United Kingdom Vic Brittain Sunbeam 68.7 3.50.43.0
9 South Africa J G Lind AJS 67.56 3.54.36.0
10 United Kingdom J G Duncan Raleigh 66.21 3.59.23.0

Junior TT (350cc)

16 June 1930 – 7 laps (264.11 miles) Mountain Course.

Rank Rider Team Speed Time
1 Republic of Ireland H. G. Tyrell Smith Rudge 71.08 mph (114.39 km/h) 3.43.00.0
2 United Kingdom Ernie Nott Rudge 70.89 3.43.35.0
3 United Kingdom Graham Walker Rudge 70.77 3.43.58.0
4 United Kingdom D Hall Velocette 70.44 3.45.00.0
5 United Kingdom C J Williams Raleigh 69.82 3.47.01.0
6 Republic of Ireland Stanley Woods Norton 69.69 3.47.26.0
7 United Kingdom A G Mitchell Velocette 67.9 3.53.25.0
8 United Kingdom George Himing AJS 67.73 3.54.01.0
9 United Kingdom Tim Hunt Norton 67.24 3.55.43.0
10 United Kingdom Leo Davenport AJS 67.01 3.56.32.0

Lightweight TT (250cc)

18 June 1930 – 7 laps (264.11 miles) Mountain Course.

Rank Rider Team Speed Time
1 Scotland Jimmie Guthrie AJS 64.71 mph (104.14 km/h) 4.04.56.0
2 Republic of Ireland C. W. Johnston OK-Supreme 64.07 4.07.22.0
3 United Kingdom C S Barrow OK-Supreme 63.54 4.09.27.0
4 United Kingdom Sid Gleave SGS 63.39 4.10.02.0
5 United Kingdom J G Lind AJS 63.24 4.10.46.0
6 United Kingdom Ted Mellors New Imperial 62.6 4.11.59.0
7 United Kingdom Edwin Twemlow Cotton 62.26 4.14.35.0
8 United Kingdom Chris Tattersall SGS 61.17 4.19.06.0
9 United Kingdom C E Needham Rex-Acme 60.91 4.20.14.0
10 United Kingdom Vic C Anstice Excelsior 60.1 4.21.56.

Notes

Sources

  1. Island Racer 2005 p.84
  2. 1 2 3 Isle of Man Examiner dated 13 June 1930.
  3. Isle of Man Examiner dated 18 June 1930.
  4. Island Racer 2005 p.85
  5. 1 2 3 Isle of Man Weekly Times dated 7 June 1930
  6. 1 2 Isle of Man Examiner dated 20 June 1930.

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