Annual motorcycle racing event
1911 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy Oliver Godfrey on winning Indian racer Date June 30, July 3, 1911 Location Douglas, Isle of Man Course Mountain Course ,(Four Inch Course )Organiser Auto-Cycle Union Clerk J.R. Nisbet Junior TT First Percy Evans ,Humber Second Harry Collier ,Matchless Third Harold Cox ,Forward Fastest lap Percy Evans(New record) Senior TT First Oliver Godfrey ,Indian Second Charles Franklin ,Indian Third Arthur Moorhouse ,Indian Fastest lap Frank Philipp,Scott (New record)
2¾ hpZenith-Gradua 297cc. The1911Isle of Man Tourist Trophy races took place for the first time over theIsle of Man TT Mountain Course Auto-Cycle Union (ACU), which announced the use of the longer mountain course with a four lap (150-mile (240 km)) Junior race on Friday 30 June, and five laps (189-mile (304 km)) for the Senior race on Monday 3 July.[ 1] Grandstands were built by theDouglas Corporation in what had been popular and free vantage points in Douglas, to the displeasure of the public.[citation needed
Preparations for this new, challenging course that meant an 8-mile (13 km) uphill climb fromRamsey toBrandywell prompted the manufacturers to devise methods of modifying their mainly single-gear machines to cope with theSnaefell mountain road not once, but several times. Harry Collier, on the single-cylinderMatchless , and Percy J. Evans fought for first place in the Junior event. In the Senior event, British pride and prestige was dented when theIndians took the first three places.Charlie Collier crossed the finish line second on his Matchless, but was disqualified for refuelling outside of the designated area.[ 2]
On Friday, June 27, 1911, the first fatal accident in connection with the Tourist Trophy races happened. While practicing for the forthcoming race,Victor Surridge was taking a difficult corner on Cregwilly's Hill nearGlen Helen section of the course, dashing into a hedge and breaking his neck. He was nineteen years of age.[ 3]
Junior TT final standings [ edit ] Friday 30 June 1911 – 4 laps (150 miles (240 km))Four Inch Course /Isle of Man TT Mountain Course [ 4]
[ 5] Pos # Rider Bike Cyl. Junior TT race classification[ 6] Laps Time Speed Prizes & remarks 1 17 Percy Evans 2¾ hpHumber 339cc 2 4 3:37.07 41.45 mph 1st Prize - Winner of Junior Trophy and £40 2 15 2hpMatchless -JAP 295cc 1 4 3:46.20 39.74 mph 2nd Prize - £20. First single-cylinder 3 26 2¾ hpForward 339cc 2 4 3:55.26 38.22 mph 3rd Prize - £10 and Silver cup for First private owner. 4 24 2¾ hpHumber 339cc 1 4 3:56.24 38.07 mph Gold Medal. 5 36 2¾ hpEnfield 340cc 2 4 3:56.34 38.04 mph Gold medal. 6 5 2½ hpNSU 338cc 2 4 3:57.23 37.91 mph Gold medal. 7 18 2¾ hpDouglas 340cc 2 4 4:00.11 37.47 mph Gold medal. 8 24 2¾ hpHumber 339cc 2 4 4:01.19 37.29 mph Gold medal. 9 10 2¾ hpHumber 339cc 2 4 4:04.10 36.86 mph Gold medal and Silver cup for Second private owner 10 2 2¾ hpZenith-Gradua 297cc 1 4 4:04.11 35.85 mph Gold medal. 11 21 2¾ hpZenith-Gradua 297cc 1 4 4:05.37 36.64 mph Gold medal. 12 31 2¾ hpDouglas 340cc 2 4 4:10.33 35.92 mph Gold medal. 13 14 2¾ hpNew Hudson 297cc 1 4 4:14.09 35.92 mph Gold medal. 14 12 2¾ hpHumber 339cc 2 4 4:19.27 34.68 mph Gold medal. 15 28 2½ hpAJS 298cc 1 4 4:23.14 34.19 mph 16 33 Albert J Stevens 2½ hpAJS 298cc 1 4 4:26.37 33.75 mph 17 20 2 hpAlcyon 299cc 1 4 4:29.18 33.41 mph First single geared machine. 18 34 2¾ hpHumber 339cc 2 4 4:44.30 31.63 mph 19 29 Alwin Boldt 2½ hpNSU 338cc 2 4 4:53.21 30.68 mph 20 9 Rem Fowler 2¾ hpNew Hudson 297cc 1 4 4:53.22 30.67 mph 21 16 2¾ hpRex 339cc 2 4 5:00.27 29.95 mph DNF 25 2¾ hpDouglas 340cc 2 3 Retired on last lap atBallaugh due to magneto trouble. DNF 27 2½ hpNSU 299cc 1 3 Retired on last lap due punctures. DNF 30 2¾ hpDouglas 340cc 2 3 Retired on last lap due to seized gear at Snaefell. DNF 32 Charlie Collier 2hpMatchless -JAP 295cc 1 3 Retired on last lap due to punctures, plug and belt problems. DNF 1 2¾ hpNew Hudson 297cc 1 1 Retired on lap 2 atGlen Helen due to seized big end. DNF 7 2¾ hpEnfield 340cc 2 1 Retired on lap 2 atKeppel Gate due to sheared sprocket. DNF 38 2½ hpNSU 338cc 1 1 Retired on lap 2 due multiple punctures. DNF 6 2 hpAlcyon 299cc 1 0 Retired on first lap due to jammed chain shortening device. DNF 8 2 hpAlcyon 299cc 1 0 Retired on first lap due to jammed chain shortening device. DNF 11 2 hpMartin 297cc 1 0 Retired on first lap at Ginger Hall (Sulby ) due to broken frame. DNF 19 2 hpMartin 297cc 1 0 Retired on first lap atBallaugh due to broken valve lifter and throttle. DNF 35 2 hpMoto-Reve 299cc 1 0 Retired on first lap due blown engine. DNF 37 2¾ hpMoto-Reve 340cc 2 0 Retired on first lap atRamsey due broken inlet pipe. DNS 22 2¾ hpBAT 297cc 1 DNS 3 2½ hpNSU 338cc 1 Smashed up his machine at the last moment. DNS 4 George E. Stanley 2½ hpSinger 1 Arrived too late to practice. DNS 20 2 hpAlcyon 299cc 1 Norman Slatter replaced him. DNS 34 2¾ hpHumber 339cc 2 W.E. Grange replaced him. Fastest lap (New record)
Senior TT final standings [ edit ] Monday 3 July 1911 – 5 laps (187 miles (301 km))Four Inch Course /Isle of Man TT Mountain Course [ 7]
[ 8] Pos # Rider Bike Cyl. Senior TT race classification[ 9] Laps Time Speed Prizes & remarks 1 26 Oliver Godfrey 3¾ hpIndian 584cc 2 5 3:56.10 47.63 mph 1st Prize - Winner of Senior Trophy and £40 2 17 Charles Franklin 3¾ hpIndian 584cc 2 5 3:59.52 46.90 mph 2nd Prize - £20. 3 31 3¾ hpIndian 584cc 2 5 4:05.34 45.81 mph 3rd Prize - £10. First private owner 4 7 4 hpMatchless -JAP 580cc 2 5 4:09.42 Gold Medal. 5 54 4 hpMatchless -JAP 580cc 2 5 4:15.35 45.05 mph Gold Medal. 6 21 3½ hpTriumph 499cc 1 5 4:16.49 43.80 mph First single-cylinder. Second private owner. 7 46 4 hpBAT -JAP 580cc 2 5 4:17.57 43.61 mph Gold medal. 8 3 3½ hpTriumph 499cc 1 5 4:18.40 43.49 mph Gold medal. 9 63 3½ hpTriumph 499cc 1 5 4:22.21 Gold medal. 10 49 4 hpBAT -JAP 580cc 2 5 4:24.56 42.88 mph Gold medal. 11 14 4 hpDOT -JAP 580cc 2 5 4:32.45 41.24 mph Gold medal. 12 15 3½ hpTriumph 499cc 1 5 4:35.06 40.89 mph Gold medal. 13 45 3½ hpAriel 498cc 1 5 4:43.45 39.64 mph 14 66 4 hpMatchless -JAP 580cc 2 5 4:44.37 39.52 mph 15 4 3½ hpPremier 499cc 1 5 4:46.09 39.31 mph 16 33 3½ hpZenith-Gradua 499cc 1 5 4:46.37 39.21 mph 17 58 3½ hpTriumph 499cc 1 5 4:51.46 38.55 mph 18 55 3¾ hpIndian 584cc 2 5 4:58.01 37.74 mph 19 61 3½ hpSinger 499cc 1 5 5:05.00 36.88 mph 20 62 4 hpBlumfield 583cc 2 5 5:05.26 21 52 3½ hpRudge 499cc 1 5 5:12.47 36.83 mph 22 28 3½ hpRudge 499cc 1 5 5:16.37 23 32 Alwin Boldt 3½ hpNSU 499cc 1 5 5:21.58 35.53 mph 24 11 3½ hpTriumph 499cc 1 5 5:24.30 25 51 4 hpMoto-Reve 499cc 2 5 5:36.51 33.39 mph 26 12 4 hpScott (2-stroke) 534cc 2 5 5:42.58 32.80 mph DQ 1 Charlie Collier 4 hpMatchless -JAP 580cc 2 5 3:57.13 Finished 2nd. Disqualified for taking petrol outside of depot. [ 10] DQ 43 Jake DeRosier 3¾ hpIndian 584cc 2 5 4:29.41 Finished 11th. Disqualified for receiving assistance in repairing atRamsey . [ 11] Fastest lap (New record)
^ The Guardian page 14 Tuesday 4 July 1911^ Ward, James J. (November 2007)."The Flying "M" on the IOM: The Matchless Name and the Tourist Trophy Races" .International Journal of Motorcycle Studies . International Journal of Motorcycle Studies. Retrieved2 April 2014 . ^ Chelmsford Chronicle , Friday 30 June 1911^ Isle of Man Weekly Times page 2 Isle of Man Times and General Advertiser 1 July 1911^ The Motor Cycle page 586, 6 July 1911^ The Motor Cycle page 614, 22 June 1911^ Isle of Man Weekly Times page 2 Isle of Man Times and General Advertiser 8 July 1911^ The Motor Cycle page 586, 6 July 1911^ The Motor Cycle page 693, 6 July 1911^ Isle of Man Examiner page 6, 8 July 1911^ Isle of Man Examiner page 6, 8 July 1911
The 5th International Auto-cycle Tourist Trophy[5]
