1924 Isle of Man TT
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The 1924 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy
saw the introduction of the Ultra-Lightweight class for motorcycle
s of 175 cc capacity that was run only twice; this season and in 1925. This was the second year of the Sidecar
race that would also be dropped after 1925.
The Ultra-Lightweight TT began with a massed-start for competitors rather than pairs for the normal time-trial format of the Isle of Man TT Races. The first winner of the Ultra-Lightweight TT in 1924 was Jock Porter riding a New Gerrard at an average speed of 51.21 mi/h.
The Junior TT race was won by Ken Twemlow on a New Imperial
at an average speed of 55.67 mi/h. In the same Junior TT race Jimmie Simpson set a new lap record of 35 minutes and 5 seconds at an average speed of 64.54 mi/h on an AJS
; the first 60 plus mph average lap. The Lightweight TT and the Senior TT races where run in conjunction and Eddie Twemlow (the brother to Ken Twemlow) riding a New Imperial won the 6 lap race in 4 hours, 5 minutes and 3 seconds, an average speed of 55.44 mi/h.
The Senior TT
, like the Junior race, was also run at a record breaking pace and was the first with a race average speed over 60 mi/h. The 6 lap race was won by Alec Bennett
riding a Norton in 3 hours, 40 minutes and 24. 6 seconds with an average speed of 61.64 mi/h.
Senior TT
Junior TT
6 laps (226.38 miles) – Mountain Course.
Lightweight TT
6 laps (226.38 miles) – Mountain Course.
Ultra-Lightweight TT
3 laps (113.00 miles) – Mountain Course.
Sidecar TT
Isle of Man TT
The International Isle of Man TT Race is a motorcycle racing event held on the Isle of Man and was for many years the most prestigious motorcycle race in the world...
saw the introduction of the Ultra-Lightweight class for motorcycle
Motorcycle
A motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are one of the most...
s of 175 cc capacity that was run only twice; this season and in 1925. This was the second year of the Sidecar
Sidecar
A sidecar is a one-wheeled device attached to the side of a motorcycle, scooter, or bicycle, producing a three-wheeled vehicle.-History:A sidecar appeared in a cartoon by George Moore in the January 7, 1903, issue of the British newspaper Motor Cycling. Three weeks later, a provisional patent was...
race that would also be dropped after 1925.
The Ultra-Lightweight TT began with a massed-start for competitors rather than pairs for the normal time-trial format of the Isle of Man TT Races. The first winner of the Ultra-Lightweight TT in 1924 was Jock Porter riding a New Gerrard at an average speed of 51.21 mi/h.
The Junior TT race was won by Ken Twemlow on a New Imperial
New Imperial Motors Ltd
New Imperial was a British motorcycle manufacturer founded by Norman Downes in Birmingham, between 1887 and 1901, and became New Imperial Motors Ltd in 1912, when serious production commenced. New Imperial made innovative motorcycles that employed unit construction and sprung heel frames long...
at an average speed of 55.67 mi/h. In the same Junior TT race Jimmie Simpson set a new lap record of 35 minutes and 5 seconds at an average speed of 64.54 mi/h on an AJS
AJS
AJS was the name used for cars and motorcycles made by the Wolverhampton, England, company A. J. Stevens & Co. Ltd, from 1909 to 1931, by then holding 117 motorcycle world records, and after the firm was sold the name continued to be used by Matchless, Associated Motorcycles and Norton-Villiers on...
; the first 60 plus mph average lap. The Lightweight TT and the Senior TT races where run in conjunction and Eddie Twemlow (the brother to Ken Twemlow) riding a New Imperial won the 6 lap race in 4 hours, 5 minutes and 3 seconds, an average speed of 55.44 mi/h.
The Senior TT
Senior TT
The Senior Tourist Trophy is a motorcycle road race that takes place during the Isle of Man TT festival; an annual event at the end of May and beginning of June. The Senior TT is the Blue Riband event of the festival and takes place on the Friday of race week. The Marquis de Mouzilly St. Mars...
, like the Junior race, was also run at a record breaking pace and was the first with a race average speed over 60 mi/h. The 6 lap race was won by Alec Bennett
Alec Bennett
Alec Bennett was an Irish-Canadian motorcycle racer famous for motorcycle Grand Prix wins and five career wins at the Isle of Man TT Races.-Biography:...
riding a Norton in 3 hours, 40 minutes and 24. 6 seconds with an average speed of 61.64 mi/h.
Senior TTSenior TTThe Senior Tourist Trophy is a motorcycle road race that takes place during the Isle of Man TT festival; an annual event at the end of May and beginning of June. The Senior TT is the Blue Riband event of the festival and takes place on the Friday of race week. The Marquis de Mouzilly St. Mars...
(500cc)
| Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alec Bennett Alec Bennett Alec Bennett was an Irish-Canadian motorcycle racer famous for motorcycle Grand Prix wins and five career wins at the Isle of Man TT Races.-Biography:... |
Norton | 3.40.24.6 | 61.64 mi/h | 6 |
| 2 | Harry Langman | Scott The Scott Motorcycle Company The Scott Motorcycle Company was owned by Scott Motors Limited, Shipley, West Yorkshire, England and was a well known producer of motorcycles and light engines for industry... |
3.41.54.2 | 61.23 | 6 |
| 3 | Freddie Dixon Freddie Dixon Frederick William Dixon was an English motorcycle racer and racing car driver. He was the designer of the motorcycle and banking sidecar system. He was also one of the few motorsport competitors to have been successful on two, three and four wheels. He was twice awarded the BRDC Gold Star... |
Douglas Douglas (motorcycles) Douglas was a British motorcycle manufacturer from 1907–1957 based in Kingswood, Bristol, owned by the Douglas family, and especially known for its horizontally opposed twin cylinder engined bikes and as manufacturers of speedway machines... |
3.45.46.4 | 60.17 | 6 |
| 9 |  J A Stuart |
Norton | 3.59.05.0 | 6 | |
Junior TTJunior TTThe Junior TT is a motorcycle road race that takes place during the Isle of Man TT festival; an annual event at the end of May and beginning of June...
(350cc)
6 laps (226.38 miles) – Mountain Course.
| Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenneth Twemlow | New Imperial | 56.68 mph | 4:04.49.0 |
| 2 | S. Ollerhead | DOT Dot Cycle and Motor Manufacturing Company The Dot Cycle and Motor Manufacturing Company was established by Harry Reed in Salford, England, in 1903. By 1906 they had built their first motorcycle, using a Peugeot engine.-Harry Reed years :... |
54.91 mph | 4:07.26.2 |
| 3 |  I. H. R. Scott |
AJS AJS AJS was the name used for cars and motorcycles made by the Wolverhampton, England, company A. J. Stevens & Co. Ltd, from 1909 to 1931, by then holding 117 motorcycle world records, and after the firm was sold the name continued to be used by Matchless, Associated Motorcycles and Norton-Villiers on... |
54.55 mph | 4:09.01.6 |
| 4 | Cecil Ashby | Montgomery | 53.39 mph | 4:14.27.4 |
| 5 | Harold J. Willis | Montgomery | 52.80 mph | 4:17.18.8 |
| 6 | J. L. E. Emerson | DOT | 4:20.39.8 | |
| 7 | F. Simpson Jnr | Excelsior Excelsior Motor Company Excelsior, based in Coventry, was a British bicycle, motorcycle and car maker. They were Britain’s first motorcycle manufacturer, starting production of their own ‘motor-bicycle’ in 1896... |
4:28.55.2 | |
| 8 | L. Nicholson | OEC-Blackburne Blackburne (motorcycles) Blackburne was a trade name of Burney and Blackburne Limited a British manufacturer of motorcycles from 1913 to 1922 at Tongham near Farnham, Surrey... |
4:31.38.0 | |
| 9 | F. R. Marston | AJS | 4:31.39.0 | |
| 10 | J. W. Shaw | Zenith | 4:43.48.4 |
Lightweight TTLightweight TTThe Lightweight TT was a motorcycle road race that was part of the Isle of Man TT festival; an annual motor-cycle event at the end of May and beginning of June. Between 1949 and 1976, the Lightweight TT Race was part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. The event was dropped from the 2005...
(250 cc)
6 laps (226.38 miles) – Mountain Course.
| Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edwin Twemlow | New Imperial | 55.44 mph | 4:05.03.0 |
| 2 | H. F. Brocklebank | Cotton Cotton (motorcycle) The Cotton Motorcycle Company, was a British motorcycle manufacturer of 11a Bristol Road, Gloucester, and was founded by Frank Willoughby Cotton in 1918. F.W. presided over the company until his retirement in 1953. The company was reconstituted as E. Cotton Ltd, and traded till 1980.-The... |
52.85 mph | 4:17.05.0 |
| 3 | J. Cooke | DOT Dot Cycle and Motor Manufacturing Company The Dot Cycle and Motor Manufacturing Company was established by Harry Reed in Salford, England, in 1903. By 1906 they had built their first motorcycle, using a Peugeot engine.-Harry Reed years :... |
52.54 mph | 4:18.03.0 |
| 4 | L. J. Cridland | JES | 51.84 mph | 4:22.03.0 |
| 5 | P. Pike | Levis Levis (motorcycle) Levis motorcycles , manufactured by Butterfields of Birmingham, were for many years one of England's leading manufacturers of two-stroke motorcycles... |
51.16 mph | 4:25.31.0 |
| 6 | H. F. Harris | New Imperial | 50.50 mph | 4:29.01.0 |
| 7 | F. Simpson Jnr | Excelsior Excelsior Motor Company Excelsior, based in Coventry, was a British bicycle, motorcycle and car maker. They were Britain’s first motorcycle manufacturer, starting production of their own ‘motor-bicycle’ in 1896... |
4:32.50.0 | |
| 8 | C. G. S. Cleare | OK-Supreme OK-Supreme OK-Supreme was a British motorcycle manufacturer from 1899 to 1939 located in Birmingham. Grass-track racing versions of the machines continued to be available until 1946.-History:... |
4:38.50.0 | |
| 9 |  C. W. Johnston |
Cotton | 4:40.23.0 | |
| 10 | Geoff S.Davison | Levis | 4:52.40.0 |
Ultra-Lightweight TTUltra-Lightweight TTThe Ultra-Lightweight TT is a motorcycle road race that takes place during the Isle of Man TT festival; an annual event at the end of May and beginning of June. Between 1951 and 1974 this race was part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. The Ultra-Lightweight TT and the Lightweight TT...
(175 cc)
3 laps (113.00 miles) – Mountain Course.
| Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Porter | New Gerrard | 51.93 mph | 4:21.37.0 |
| 2 | Bert le Vack Bert le Vack Herbert 'Bert' le Vack was a motorcycle world speed record holder throughout the 1920s and earned the nickname the 'Wizard of Brooklands' for his exploits at the Brooklands Track. An expert racing engine tuner, le Vack worked for some of the great marques and in the late 1920s joined Motosacoche... |
New Imperial | 51.14 mph | 4:26.19.0 |
| 3 | D. Hall | Rex-Acme Rex-Acme Rex was a motorcycle company which began in Birmingham, England in 1900. Rex soon merged with a Coventry bicycle maker named Allard and then later in 1922 the company merged with Coventry's 'Acme' motorcycle company forming 'Rex Acme'... |
49.53 mph | 4:34.20.0 |
| 4 | R. Gray | Rex-Acme | 49.31 mph | 4:35.29.0 |
| 5 | N. Black | Cedos | 49.25 mph | 4:35.36.0 |
| 6 | L. Horton | New Imperial | 49.15 mph | 4:36.29.0 |
| 7 | P. Pike | Levis Levis (motorcycle) Levis motorcycles , manufactured by Butterfields of Birmingham, were for many years one of England's leading manufacturers of two-stroke motorcycles... |
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| 8 | Wal L. Handley | OK-Supreme OK-Supreme OK-Supreme was a British motorcycle manufacturer from 1899 to 1939 located in Birmingham. Grass-track racing versions of the machines continued to be available until 1946.-History:... |
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| 9 | Alec Bennett Alec Bennett Alec Bennett was an Irish-Canadian motorcycle racer famous for motorcycle Grand Prix wins and five career wins at the Isle of Man TT Races.-Biography:... |
Diamond | ||
| 10 | F. Simpson Jr | Excelsior |
Sidecar TTSidecar TTThe Sidecar TT is a motorcycle sidecar road race that takes place during the Isle of Man TT festival; an annual event at the end of May and beginning of June...
(500 cc)
| Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George H Tucker | Norton | 2.07.48 | 51.31 mi/h | 3 |
| 2 | Harry Reed | DOT Dot Cycle and Motor Manufacturing Company The Dot Cycle and Motor Manufacturing Company was established by Harry Reed in Salford, England, in 1903. By 1906 they had built their first motorcycle, using a Peugeot engine.-Harry Reed years :... |
3.26.44.0 | 43.80 | 3 |
| 3 | A Tinkler | Matador | 3.33.08.0 | 42.49 | 3 |