Harry Hinton

Harry Hinton
Nationality	Australian
Motorcycle racing career statistics Grand Prix motorcycle racing Active years 1949 - 1951, 1958 First race 1949 Isle of Man 350cc Junior TT Last race 1958 Isle of Man 500cc Senior TT Championships 0 Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points 8 0 1 N/A N/A 5

Harry Hinton (1911 – 1978) was an Australian former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He was born in Birmingham. His best season was in 1950 when he finished ninth in the 500cc world championship.^[1] Hinton was the first Australian to score points in the premier 500cc division. After being injured in a crash at the 1951 Isle of Man Junior TT, Hinton left the European racing circuit, but continued to race in his native Australia. He died in 1978, at the age of 67.

Motorcycle Grand Prix results ^[2]

1949 point system

Position	1	2	3	4	5	Fastest lap
Points	10	8	7	6	5	1

Points system from 1950 to 1968

Position	1	2	3	4	5	6
Points	8	6	4	3	2	1

5 best results were counted up until 1955.

(key) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year	Class	Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	Points	Rank	Wins
1949	350cc	Norton	IOM 15	SUI -	NED 10	BEL -	ULS 7				0	-	0
	500cc	Norton	IOM 9	SUI -	NED 8	BEL -	ULS -	NAT -			0	-	0
1950	350cc	Norton	IOM 10	BEL 11	NED 6	SUI 7	ULS 3	NAT 3			9	6th	0
	500cc	Norton	IOM 10	BEL 6	NED 3	SUI -	ULS -	NAT -			5	9th	0
1951	350cc	Norton	ESP -	SUI -	IOM NC	BEL -	NED -	FRA -	ULS -	NAT -	0	-	0
1958	350cc	Velocette	IOM 37	NED -	BEL -	GER -	SWE -	ULS -	NAT -		0	-	0
	500cc	Norton	IOM NC	NED -	BEL -	GER -	SWE -	ULS -	NAT -		0	-	0

References

1. Harry Hinton career statistics at MotoGP.com
2. Harry Hinton results at iomtt.com