Isle of Man Car Races 1904 1953
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In 1904 the Isle of Man became the cradle of car racing in the British Isles when its self-governing status enabled the Island's public roads to be closed for motor racing. Starting in 1905, the Island's early Tourist Trophy car races led directly to the motorcycle TT Races which have continued virtually without interruption to this day. The Island's first phase of car racing extended from 1904 to 1922, on various TT courses varying in length from 52 to 37 miles. Racing resumed from 1933 to 1937 on street circuits through Douglas and Onchan and a third series of races took place between 1947 and 1953 on the Willaston Circuit on the outskirts of Douglas. This book tells in detail the story of the Island races, the drivers, the cars, the fights against political opposition and the contribution made by the Island's races to the development of production cars over fifty years.
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Content
- Cover
- Title
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Foreword
- Preface
- Introduction
- The Epic Era 1904-1922
- 1900-1903 Gordon Bennett Races
- 1904 Gordon Bennett Eliminating Trial
- 1905 Gordon Bennett Eliminating Trial
- 1904-1905 Gordon Bennett Trial "Winner" - Clifford Earp
- 1905 Tourist Trophy Race - Arrol-Johnston Beats Rolls-Royce
- 1906 Tourist Trophy Race - Rolls Wins on New Course
- 1907 Tourist Trophy Race - A New Race for Heavy Touring Cars
- 1908 Tourist Trophy Race - Watson Wins on "Isle of Manslaughter"
- 1914 Tourist Trophy Race - "Bill" Guinness Wins Longest Isle of Man TT Race
- 1922 Tourist Trophy Race - Chassagne's "Nightmare in a Sea of Mud"
- 1905-1922 Tourist Trophy Race Winners
- Interlude 1923-1932
- Round the Houses 1933-1937
- 1933 Mannin Beg and Mannin Moar Races - Wins for Dixon and Lewis
- 1934 Mannin Beg and Mannin Moar Race - Wins for Black and Lewis
- 1935 Mannin Beg and Mannin Moar Races - Wins for Fairfield and Lewis
- 1936 RAC International Light Car Race - Seaman's Delage Win
- 1937 - The RAC Tourist Trophy
- 1937 RAC International Light Car Race - Bira Sings in the Rain
- 1933-1937 Winners
- 1938 - The RAC Tourist Trophy
- Return to the Island 1947-1953
- 1947 British Empire Trophy Race - Bob Gerard's First Manx Victory - Bira's Second
- 1948 British Empire Trophy Race - Geoff Ansell's Win - Reg Parnell's Loss
- 1949 British Empire Trophy Race - Gerard's Second Manx Victory - Heath's Manx Cup
- 1950 British Empire Trophy Race - Gerard's Third Manx Victory - Moore's Manx Cup
- 1951 British Empire Trophy Race - Moss Wins, Griffith Unlucky - Dunham's Manx Cup
- 1952 British Empire Trophy Race - Griffith's Luck Changes
- 1953 British Empire Trophy Race - Reg Parnell Wins At Last
- 1947-1953 Winners
- Bids for TT Return 1949-1966
- Appendices - Index of Drivers
- 1. Gordon Bennett Trials 1904-1905
- 2. Tourist Trophy Races 1905-1922
- 3. "Round the Houses" Races 1933-1937
- 4. British Empire Trophy Race Meetings 1947-1953
- 5. Bibliography
- 6. Circuit Maps
- 7. Entry Lists
- 8. Start Lists
- Drivers' Index
- About the Author
- Copyright
