1956 Ulster Grand Prix

Ulster  1956 Ulster Grand Prix
Race details
Race 4 of 6 races in the
1956 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
Date 9–11 August 1956
Location Dundrod Circuit
Course Public roads
11.934 km (7.416 mi)
500 cc
Fastest lap
Rider United Kingdom Geoff Duke Gilera
Time 4:42.6
Podium
First United Kingdom John Hartle Norton
Second Australia Bob Brown Matchless
Third New Zealand Peter Murphy Matchless
350 cc
Fastest lap
Rider United Kingdom Bill Lomas Moto Guzzi
Time 4:51.0
Podium
First United Kingdom Bill Lomas Moto Guzzi
Second United Kingdom Dickie Dale Moto Guzzi
Third United Kingdom John Hartle Norton
250 cc
Fastest lap
Rider Italy Carlo Ubbiali MV Agusta
Time 4:58.6
Podium
First Switzerland Luigi Taveri MV Agusta
Second United Kingdom Sammy Miller NSU
Third United Kingdom Arthur Wheeler Moto Guzzi
125 cc
Fastest lap
Rider Italy Carlo Ubbiali MV Agusta
Time 5:24.0
Podium
First Italy Carlo Ubbiali MV Agusta
Second Italy Romolo Ferri Gilera
Third United Kingdom Bill Webster MV Agusta
Sidecars
Fastest lap
Rider West Germany Wilhelm Noll BMW
Passenger West Germany Fritz Cron
Time 5:29.0
Podium
First West Germany Wilhelm Noll BMW
West Germany Fritz Cron
Second United Kingdom Pip Harris Norton
United Kingdom Ray Campbell
Third Switzerland Florian Camathias BMW
Switzerland Maurice Büla

The 1956 Ulster Grand Prix was the fifth round of the 1956 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 9–11, August 1956 at the Dundrod Circuit.

500 cc classification

Pos Rider Manufacturer Laps Time Points
1 United Kingdom John Hartle Norton 27 2:20:14.6 8
2 Australia Bob Brown Matchless 27 +2:47.4 6
3 New Zealand Peter Murphy Matchless 27 +2:48.4 4
4 United Kingdom Geoff Tanner Norton 27 3
5 United Kingdom Wilfred Herron Norton 26 +1 lap 2
6 United Kingdom Jack Brett Norton 26 +1 lap 1
7 United Kingdom Austin Carson Norton 26 +1 lap
8 United Kingdom Dave Chadwick Norton 26 +1 lap
9 United Kingdom Alan Trow Norton 25 +2 laps
10 United Kingdom A. Martin Matchless 25 +2 laps
11 D. G. Chapman Norton 24 +3 laps
12 S. Murray Norton 24 +3 laps
13 United Kingdom Ralph Rensen Norton 24 +3 laps
14 United Kingdom Tom Turner Norton 24 +3 laps
15 T. D. Sloan Norton 23 +4 laps
16 W. Robertson Matchless 23 +4 laps
17 M. Brosnan BSA 23 +4 laps
18 H. B. Lowe BSA 23 +4 laps
19 S. Williamson Norton 23 +4 laps
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350 cc classification

Pos Rider Manufacturer Laps Time Points
1 United Kingdom Bill Lomas Moto Guzzi 25 2:03:14.4 8
2 United Kingdom Dickie Dale Moto Guzzi 25 +54.0 6
3 United Kingdom John Hartle Norton 25 +1:11.8 4
4 United Kingdom Jack Brett Norton 25 3
5 New Zealand Peter Murphy AJS 25 2
6 Australia Bob Brown AJS 25 1
7 West Germany August Hobl DKW 25
8 United Kingdom Alan Trow Norton 24 +1 lap
9 United Kingdom Dave Chadwick Norton 24 +1 lap
10 United Kingdom Frank Perris AJS 24 +1 lap
11 United Kingdom Ralph Rensen Norton 24 +1 lap
12 New Zealand Bob Coleman AJS 24 +1 lap
13 H. Grant BSA 23 +2 laps
14 United Kingdom Tom Turner Norton 23 +2 laps
15 S. Murray Norton 23 +2 laps
16 G. N. Begg AJS 22 +3 laps
17 G. J. Canning BSA 22 +3 laps
18 K. W. Swallow AJS 22 +3 laps
19 S. Williamson Norton 22 +3 laps
20 S. R. Farlow BSA 22 +3 laps
21 J. W. Dixon Velocette 22 +3 laps
22 H. Plews AJS 22 +3 laps
23 J. Jones BSA 21 +4 laps
24 S. R. Cameron AJS 21 +4 laps
25 L. Rice AJS 20 +5 laps
26 J. A. Artt Norton 20 +5 laps
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250 cc classification

Pos Rider Manufacturer Laps Time Points
1 Switzerland Luigi Taveri MV Agusta 13 1:07:02.4 8
2 United Kingdom Sammy Miller NSU 13 +13.6 6
3 United Kingdom Arthur Wheeler Moto Guzzi 13 +3:31.0 4
4 New Zealand Bob Coleman NSU 13 3
5 United Kingdom Bill Maddrick Moto Guzzi 12 +1 lap 2
6 Switzerland Maurice Büla NSU 11 +2 laps 1
7 United Kingdom Frank Cope Norton 11 +2 laps
8 United Kingdom William Dehaney Velocette 11 +2 laps
[1]

125 cc classification

Pos Rider Manufacturer Laps Time Points
1 Italy Carlo Ubbiali MV Agusta 12 1:05:55.0 8
2 Italy Romolo Ferri Gilera 12 +1:29.4 6
3 United Kingdom Bill Webster MV Agusta 10 +2 laps 4
4 United Kingdom Bill Maddrick MV Agusta 10 +2 laps 3
5 United Kingdom Frank Cope MV Agusta 10 +2 laps 2
No other finishers
[1]

Sidecar classification

Pos Rider Passenger Manufacturer Laps Time Points
1 West Germany Wilhelm Noll West Germany Fritz Cron BMW 10 56:24.0 8
2 United Kingdom Pip Harris United Kingdom Ray Campbell Norton 10 +1:01.4 6
3 Switzerland Florian Camathias Switzerland Maurice Büla BMW 10 +1:15.6 4
4 United Kingdom Frank Taylor United Kingdom Ron Taylor Norton 10 3
5 United Kingdom Bill Beevers United Kingdom Jeff Mundy Norton 10 2
6 Belgium Jack Wijns United Kingdom Mick Woollett BMW 9 +1 lap 1
[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Cook, R. A. B. (ed.). Motor Cycling Sports Yearbook 1957. Temple Press Ltd. p. 160.
Previous race:
1956 German Grand Prix
FIM Grand Prix World Championship
1956 season
Next race:
1956 Nations Grand Prix
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1955 Ulster Grand Prix
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