1960 Ulster Grand Prix

The 1960 Ulster Grand Prix was the sixth round of the 1960 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 6 August 1960 at the Dundrod Circuit.

Ulster  1960 Ulster Grand Prix
Race details
Race 6 of 7 races in the
1960 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
Date6 August 1960
LocationDundrod Circuit
Course
  • Public roads
  • 11.934 km (7.415 mi)
500cc
Rider
Fastest lap
Rider United Kingdom John Surtees MV Agusta
Time 4:28.8
Podium
First United Kingdom John Hartle Norton
Second United Kingdom John Surtees MV Agusta
Third United Kingdom Alan Shepherd Matchless
350cc
Rider
Fastest lap
Rider United Kingdom Alan Shepherd AJS
Time 4:39.8
Podium
First United Kingdom John Surtees MV Agusta
Second United Kingdom John Hartle Norton
Third New Zealand Hugh Anderson AJS
250cc
Rider
Fastest lap
Rider Italy Carlo Ubbiali MV Agusta
Time 4:45.2
Podium
First Italy Carlo Ubbiali MV Agusta
Second Australia Tom Phillis Honda
Third Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland Jim Redman Honda
125cc
Rider
Fastest lap
Rider East Germany Ernst Degner MZ
Time 5:11.6
Podium
First Italy Carlo Ubbiali MV Agusta
Second Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland Gary Hocking MV Agusta
Third East Germany Ernst Degner MZ

500 cc classification

edit
Pos Rider Manufacturer Laps Time Points
1   John Hartle Norton 20 1:35:18.8 8
2   John Surtees MV Agusta 20 +20.4 6
3   Alan Shepherd Matchless 20 +1:36.4 4
4   Ralph Rensen Norton 20 +2:31.2 3
5   Jim Redman Norton 20 +2:31.2 2
6   Tom Phillis Norton 20 +3:06.6 1
7   Dickie Dale Norton 20 +3:10.2
8   Bruce Daniels Norton 19 +1 lap
9   Steve Murray Matchless 19 +1 lap
10   Peter Middleton Norton 19 +1 lap
11   George Purvis Matchless 19 +1 lap
12   Ray Spence Norton 19 +1 lap
13   Jack Findlay Norton 19 +1 lap
14   Vernon Cottle Norton 19 +1 lap
15   Eddie Crooks Norton 19 +1 lap
16   Tommy Holmes Matchless 19 +1 lap
17   Trevor Pound Norton 19 +1 lap
18   Derek Powell Norton 19 +1 lap
19   Sven-Olof Gunnarson Norton 19 +1 lap
20   Billy McCosh AJS 19 +1 lap
21   Jack Bullock Matchless 18 +2 laps
22   Dick Creith BSA 18 +2 laps
23   Martin Brosnan Norton 18 +2 laps
24   Alf Shaw Norton 18 +2 laps
25   Frank Gordon Matchless 17 +3 laps
26   William Roberton Matchless 17 +3 laps
27   Ernie Oliver AJS 17 +3 laps
28   Robert McCracken Norton 17 +3 laps
29   Jack Redmond BSA 17 +3 laps
30   Jack Shannon BSA 17 +3 laps
[1]

350 cc classification

edit
Pos Rider Manufacturer Laps Time Points
1   John Surtees MV Agusta 20 1:35:17.4 8
2   John Hartle Norton 20 +34.4 6
3   Hugh Anderson AJS 20 +3:31.4 4
4   Bob Anderson Norton 20 +3:33.4 3
5   Dickie Dale Norton 20 +3:39.8 2
6   Paddy Driver Norton 20 +4:25.0 1
7   Peter Pawson AJS 20
8   Ralph Rensen Norton 20
9   Peter Middleton Norton 19 +1 lap
10   Ron Miles Norton 19 +1 lap
11   Jack Findlay Norton 19 +1 lap
12   Billy McCosh AJS 19 +1 lap
13 J. Bullock Norton 19 +1 lap
14   Bruce Daniels Norton 19 +1 lap
15 T. Pound Norton 19 +1 lap
16 D. Crawford Norton 19 +1 lap
17 T. H. Turner Norton 19 +1 lap
18   Eddie Crooks Norton 18 +2 laps
19   Bill Robertson Norton 18 +2 laps
20 G. J. Canning BSA 18 +2 laps
21 C. L. F. Anderson Norton 18 +2 laps
22 A. E. Shaw Norton 18 +2 laps
23 A. Jardin Norton 18 +2 laps
24   Ernie Oliver Norton 17 +3 laps
25 J. Brown Norton 17 +3 laps
26 B. E. Carlzen AJS 17 +3 laps
27 J. Shannon BSA 17 +3 laps
28 W. J. Spratt Norton 17 +3 laps
29 B. Bradford BSA 17 +3 laps
30 T. Finlay Norton 17 +3 laps
31 A. McCall BSA 15 +5 laps
32 S. McAvoy BSA 14 +6 laps
[1]

250 cc classification

edit
Pos Rider Manufacturer Laps Time Points
1   Carlo Ubbiali MV Agusta 12 58:47.2 8
2   Tom Phillis Honda 12 +2.0 6
3   Jim Redman Honda 12 +3.2 4
4   Mike Hailwood Ducati 12 +1:29.6 3
5   Kunimitsu Takahashi Honda 12 +2:10.0 2
6   Luigi Taveri MV Agusta 12 +2:33.2 1
7   Yukio Sato Honda 12
8   Gerard Carter NSU 12
9   John Dixon Adler 11 +1 lap
10   Noel Orr NSU 11 +1 lap
11 D. G. Andrews NSU 11 +1 lap
12 H. Stanford Mead Norton 10 +2 laps
13 R. Wylie AJS 10 +2 laps
14 C. Donaghy Royal Enfield 10 +2 laps
15 F. Gordon Royal Enfield 9 +3 laps
[1]

125 cc classification

edit
Pos Rider Manufacturer Laps Time Points
1   Carlo Ubbiali MV Agusta 10 53:21.8 8
2   Gary Hocking MV Agusta 10 +0.2 6
3   Ernst Degner MZ 10 +8.4 4
4   Bruno Spaggiari MV Agusta 10 +49.8 3
5   Luigi Taveri MV Agusta 10 +1:15.8 2
6   John Hempleman MZ 10 +1:18.4 1
7   S. Fukuda Honda 10
8   Yukio Sato Honda 10
8   Gerard Carter Honda 10
9   Noel Orr Honda 10
10   Rex Avery EMC 9 +1 lap
11 J. Brening Ducati 9 +1 lap
12 C. J. Percival MV Agusta 8 +2 laps
13 A. J. West Ducati 8 +2 laps
14 H. Dunlop MV Agusta 8 +2 laps
20 starters, 15 finishers
[1]

References

edit
  1. ^ a b c d Cook, R. A. B. (ed.). Motor Cycling Sports Yearbook 1961. Temple Press Ltd. pp. 18–19.


Previous race:
1960 German Grand Prix
FIM Grand Prix World Championship
1960 season
Next race:
1960 Nations Grand Prix
Previous race:
1959 Ulster Grand Prix
Ulster Grand Prix Next race:
1961 Ulster Grand Prix