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.
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Race 4 of 6 races in the 1956 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date | 9–11 August 1956 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Location | Dundrod Circuit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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500cc | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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350cc | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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250cc | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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125cc | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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500 cc classification
editPos | Rider | Manufacturer | Laps | Time | Points |
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1 | John Hartle | Norton | 27 | 2:20:14.6 | 8 |
2 | Bob Brown | Matchless | 27 | +2:47.4 | 6 |
3 | Peter Murphy | Matchless | 27 | +2:48.4 | 4 |
4 | Geoff Tanner | Norton | 27 | 3 | |
5 | Wilfred Herron | Norton | 26 | +1 lap | 2 |
6 | Jack Brett | Norton | 26 | +1 lap | 1 |
7 | Austin Carson | Norton | 26 | +1 lap | |
8 | Dave Chadwick | Norton | 26 | +1 lap | |
9 | Alan Trow | Norton | 25 | +2 laps | |
10 | A. Martin | Matchless | 25 | +2 laps | |
11 | D. G. Chapman | Norton | 24 | +3 laps | |
12 | S. Murray | Norton | 24 | +3 laps | |
13 | Ralph Rensen | Norton | 24 | +3 laps | |
14 | 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
editPos | Rider | Manufacturer | Laps | Time | Points |
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1 | Bill Lomas | Moto Guzzi | 25 | 2:03:14.4 | 8 |
2 | Dickie Dale | Moto Guzzi | 25 | +54.0 | 6 |
3 | John Hartle | Norton | 25 | +1:11.8 | 4 |
4 | Jack Brett | Norton | 25 | 3 | |
5 | Peter Murphy | AJS | 25 | 2 | |
6 | Bob Brown | AJS | 25 | 1 | |
7 | August Hobl | DKW | 25 | ||
8 | Alan Trow | Norton | 24 | +1 lap | |
9 | Dave Chadwick | Norton | 24 | +1 lap | |
10 | Frank Perris | AJS | 24 | +1 lap | |
11 | Ralph Rensen | Norton | 24 | +1 lap | |
12 | Bob Coleman | AJS | 24 | +1 lap | |
13 | H. Grant | BSA | 23 | +2 laps | |
14 | 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
editPos | Rider | Manufacturer | Laps | Time | Points |
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1 | Luigi Taveri | MV Agusta | 13 | 1:07:02.4 | 8 |
2 | Sammy Miller | NSU | 13 | +13.6 | 6 |
3 | Arthur Wheeler | Moto Guzzi | 13 | +3:31.0 | 4 |
4 | Bob Coleman | NSU | 13 | 3 | |
5 | Bill Maddrick | Moto Guzzi | 12 | +1 lap | 2 |
6 | Maurice Büla | NSU | 11 | +2 laps | 1 |
7 | Frank Cope | Norton | 11 | +2 laps | |
8 | William Dehaney | Velocette | 11 | +2 laps | |
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125cc classification
editPos | Rider | Manufacturer | Laps | Time/Retired | Points |
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1 | Carlo Ubbiali | MV Agusta | 12 | 1:05:55.0 | 8 |
2 | Romolo Ferri | Gilera | 12 | +1:29.4 | 6 |
3 | Bill Webster | MV Agusta | 10 | +2 laps | 4 |
4 | Bill Maddrick | MV Agusta | 10 | +2 laps | 3 |
5 | Frank Cope | MV Agusta | 10 | +2 laps | 2 |
7 starters, 5 finishers | |||||
Source:[2][1] |
Sidecar classification
editPos | Rider | Passenger | Manufacturer | Laps | Time | Points |
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1 | Wilhelm Noll | Fritz Cron | BMW | 10 | 56:24.0 | 8 |
2 | Pip Harris | Ray Campbell | Norton | 10 | +1:01.4 | 6 |
3 | Florian Camathias | Maurice Büla | BMW | 10 | +1:15.6 | 4 |
4 | Frank Taylor | Ron Taylor | Norton | 10 | 3 | |
5 | Bill Beevers | Jeff Mundy | Norton | 10 | 2 | |
6 | Jack Wijns | Mick Woollett | BMW | 9 | +1 lap | 1 |
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References
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