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The 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. Between 1954 and 1976 this race was part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing
season.
was the first time the Sidecar TT race was run over 3 laps (113 miles) of the Mountain Course
and was won by Freddie Dixon
and passenger Walter Perry with a special Douglas
banking-sidecar at an average race speed of 53.15 mph. For the 1926 Isle of Man TT
Races the Sidecar TT and Ultra-Lightweight TT
were dropped for the lack of entries.
The Sidecar TT Race was re-introduced for the 1954 Isle of Man TT
Race for Sidecars not exceeding 500 cc engine capacity and the Sidecar TT Race was run on the Clypse Course
. A non-championship 750 cc class for sidecars was introduced for the 1968 Isle of Man TT
Race. For the 1976 Isle of Man TT
Race the event became a race held over two-legs. From 1975, the previous 500 cc and 750 classes for Sidecars was replaced by a 1000 cc engine capacity class. The new FIM
Formula 2 class for Sidecars was introduced for the 1990 Isle of Man TT.
held by Dave Molyneux and Daniel Sayle during the 2009 Sidecar Race A.
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...
road race that takes place during the Isle of Man 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...
festival; an annual event at the end of May and beginning of June. Between 1954 and 1976 this race was part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix is the premier championship of motorcycle road racing currently divided into three distinct classes: 125cc, Moto2 and MotoGP. The 125cc class uses a two-stroke engine while Moto2 and MotoGP use four-stroke engines. In 2010 the 250cc two-stroke was replaced...
season.
Engine capacity
The 1923 Isle of Man TT1923 Isle of Man TT
The 1923 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy saw the introduction of the first Sidecar TT race over 3 laps and was won by Freddie Dixon and passenger Walter Denny with a special Douglas banking-sidecar in a time of 2 hours, 7 minutes and 48 seconds at an average speed of however the fastest...
was the first time the Sidecar TT race was run over 3 laps (113 miles) of the Mountain Course
Snaefell mountain course
Snaefell Mountain Course or Mountain Course is a road-racing circuit used for the Isle of Man TT and Manx Grand Prix Races held in the Isle of Man from 1911 and 1923 respectively. The racing is held on public roads closed for racing by an Act of Tynwald...
and was won by 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...
and passenger Walter Perry with a special 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...
banking-sidecar at an average race speed of 53.15 mph. For the 1926 Isle of Man TT
1926 Isle of Man TT
Further changes occurred in the 1926 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy with the scrapping of the Side-Car TT and Ultra-Lightweight TT Races from the lack of entries. Most of the TT Course had now been tarmacked, including the Snaefell Mountain Section. Another change in 1926 was the ban on alcohol based...
Races the Sidecar TT and Ultra-Lightweight TT
Ultra-Lightweight TT
The 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...
were dropped for the lack of entries.
The Sidecar TT Race was re-introduced for the 1954 Isle of Man TT
1954 Isle of Man TT
The 1954 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy was the second race in the 1954 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season and proved highly controversial for course and race changes. The 1954 Junior TT was the first race where the official race distance was reduced from 7 laps to 5 laps...
Race for Sidecars not exceeding 500 cc engine capacity and the Sidecar TT Race was run on the Clypse Course
Clypse Course
The Clypse Course describes a motor-cycle racing course used for the Isle of Man TT Races between 1954 and 1959.The course is 10.92 miles long and is in the parish of Onchan in the Isle of Man. The course uses two short sections of the Snaefell Mountain Course which includes the primary A18 road...
. A non-championship 750 cc class for sidecars was introduced for the 1968 Isle of Man TT
1968 Isle of Man TT
-1968 Isle of Man Sidecar 500cc TT final standings:8 June 1968 – 3 Laps Mountain Course.-1968 Isle of Man Sidecar 750cc TT final standings:8 June 1968 – 3 Laps Mountain Course....
Race. For the 1976 Isle of Man TT
1976 Isle of Man TT
The 1976 Isle of Man TT was the fifth round of the 1976 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place between June 7 and June 12, 1976 at the Snaefell Mountain Course.-Senior TT classification:-Junior TT classification:...
Race the event became a race held over two-legs. From 1975, the previous 500 cc and 750 classes for Sidecars was replaced by a 1000 cc engine capacity class. The new FIM
Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme
The Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme is the governing body of motorcycle racing. It represents 103 national motorcycle federations that are divided into six regional continental unions....
Formula 2 class for Sidecars was introduced for the 1990 Isle of Man TT.
- 1954-1959 Side-Cars not exceeding 500 cc engine capacity. Race held on Clypse CourseClypse CourseThe Clypse Course describes a motor-cycle racing course used for the Isle of Man TT Races between 1954 and 1959.The course is 10.92 miles long and is in the parish of Onchan in the Isle of Man. The course uses two short sections of the Snaefell Mountain Course which includes the primary A18 road...
. - 1960-1976 World Championship Event held on Mountain CourseSnaefell mountain courseSnaefell Mountain Course or Mountain Course is a road-racing circuit used for the Isle of Man TT and Manx Grand Prix Races held in the Isle of Man from 1911 and 1923 respectively. The racing is held on public roads closed for racing by an Act of Tynwald...
. - 1968-1974 Non-Championship event for Sidecars not exceeding 750 cc.
- 1975-1989 Sidecars not exceeding 1000 cc engine capacity.
- 1990- FIM Formula 2 Sidecar race for two-stroke engines not exceeding 350 cc or four-stroke engines not exceeding 600 cc.
Speed and lap records
The lap record for the Sidecar TT is 19 minutes and 24.24 seconds at an average speed of 116.667 mph set by Nick Crowe and passenger Daniel Sayle during the 2007 Sidecar Race B. The race record for the Sidecar TT is 58 minutes and 59.28 seconds an average race speed of 115.132 mph for 3 laps (113.00 miles) of the Mountain CourseSnaefell mountain course
Snaefell Mountain Course or Mountain Course is a road-racing circuit used for the Isle of Man TT and Manx Grand Prix Races held in the Isle of Man from 1911 and 1923 respectively. The racing is held on public roads closed for racing by an Act of Tynwald...
held by Dave Molyneux and Daniel Sayle during the 2009 Sidecar Race A.
Sidecar TT Race Winners
| Rider | Wins |
|---|---|
| Dave Molyneux Dave Molyneux Dave Molyneux is a Sidecar TT racer with fourteen Isle of Man TT wins and he has had more TT wins than any other sidecar TT racer... |
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| Rob Fisher Rob Fisher (motorcycle racer) Rob Fisher is a retired motorcycle road racer who has won ten sidecar races at the Isle of Man TT, second only to Dave Molyneux's 14 wins.... |
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| Mick Boddice, Dave Saville, Siegfried Schauzu | 9 |
| Nick Crowe Nick Crowe (sidecar racer) Nick Crowe is a 5 time Isle of Man TT Winner and 2008 British F2 Champion of sidecar racing. He started his career as a passenger before switching to driver in 2000, handing the passenger seat to his childhood friend Darren Hope. He is the TT sidecar lap record holder.In 2001 the TT races were... |
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| Klaus Enders Klaus Enders Klaus Enders is a retired German Sidecar racer. He was six-time FIM Sidecar World Champion and a four-time Isle of Man TT winner. Enders decided to retire at the end of the 1970 season and try car racing, only to return to sidecars a year later, winning three more world titles before retiring for... , Trevor Ireson, Jock Taylor Jock Taylor Jock Taylor was a Scottish World Champion motorcycle sidecar racer.John Robert Taylor was born in Pencaitland, East Lothian, and entered his first sidecar race at the age of 19, as the passenger to Kenny Andrews . The following year he took part in his first race as a driver.-Racing career:Taylor... |
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| Max Deubel Max Deubel Max Deubel is a retired German sidecar racer. He was four time FIM Sidecar World Champion and a three time Isle of Man Sidecar TT winner. In 1962 Deubel and passenger Emil Hörner were the first sidecar team to lap the Isle of Man TT course at over per hour... , Klaus Klaffenböck Klaus Klaffenböck Klaus Klaffenböck is an Austrian World Champion in the FIM World Sidecar Championship. After winning the 2001 World Sidecar Championship with passenger Christian Parzer with a LCR Suzuki sidecar, Klaus Klaffenböck now competes at the Isle of Man TT Races... , Walter Schneider*, Rolf Steinhausen |
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| Geoff Bell, Lowry Burton, Fritz Hillebrand*, Dick Greasley, Mac Hobson | 2 |
| Steve Abbott, Georg Auerbacher, Florian Camathias, 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... , M. Hamblin, Roy Hanks, Helmut Fath Helmut Fath Helmut Fath , was a German sidecar racer and engineer. He won the Sidecar World Championship in 1960 and 1968. His early racing was on BMW R50 sidecars with a chassis of his own design, but after a bad accident in 1961 took time off only to return with his own design URS four cylinder machine and... , Heinz Luthringshauser, George O'Dell, Eric Oliver Eric Oliver Eric Staines Oliver was an English motorcycle racer best remembered as four time FIM Sidecar World Champion, riding a Norton. His passenger in 1949 was Denis Jenkinson... *, Les Parker, C. Prichard, Nigel Rollason, Fritz Scheidegger, George H. Tucker, Chris Vincent Chris Vincent (motorcycle sidecar racer) Chris Vincent is a former motorcycle sidecar road racer. He won the Isle of Man Sidecar TT race in 1962.-Sources:**... , Terry Vinicombe |
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- *Indicates Sidecar TT wins on the Clypse CourseClypse CourseThe Clypse Course describes a motor-cycle racing course used for the Isle of Man TT Races between 1954 and 1959.The course is 10.92 miles long and is in the parish of Onchan in the Isle of Man. The course uses two short sections of the Snaefell Mountain Course which includes the primary A18 road...
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Sidecar TT Passengers Race Winners
| Rider | Wins |
|---|---|
| Rick Long | 8 |
| Dan Sayle | 7 |
| C.Birks, W.Kalauch | 6 |
| D.Hall | 5 |
| Bengt Johannson, H.Schneider, | 4 |
| R.Englehardt, Darren Hope, E.Horner, C.Pollington, H.Strauss*, D.Williams | 3 |
| M.Grunwald*, K.Combill, Mark Cox, Pat.Cushnahan, R.Crossely, K.Ellison, P.Hill, B.Hutchinson, N.Roche, D.Wells, Mick Wynn | 2 |
| K.Arthur, N.Burgess, M.Burns, N.Carpenter, S.Collins, A.Herzig, E.Bliss, J.Flaxman, J.Gibbard, H.Hahn, C.Hallam, Colin Hardman, D.Jewell, J.Robinson, K.Morgan, L.Nutt*, J.Parkins, W.Perry, G.Russell, R.Smith, S.Smith, A.Wohlegemuth | 1 |
- *Indicates Sidecar TT wins on the Clypse CourseClypse CourseThe Clypse Course describes a motor-cycle racing course used for the Isle of Man TT Races between 1954 and 1959.The course is 10.92 miles long and is in the parish of Onchan in the Isle of Man. The course uses two short sections of the Snaefell Mountain Course which includes the primary A18 road...
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Sidecar TT Race Winners by Marque
| Marque | Wins |
|---|---|
| Yamaha Yamaha Yamaha may refer to:* Yamaha Corporation, a Japanese company with a wide range of products and services** Yamaha Motor Company, a Japanese motorized vehicle-producing company... |
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| BMW BMW Bayerische Motoren Werke AG is a German automobile, motorcycle and engine manufacturing company founded in 1916. It also owns and produces the Mini marque, and is the parent company of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. BMW produces motorcycles under BMW Motorrad and Husqvarna brands... |
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| Honda Honda is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than... |
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| BSA Birmingham Small Arms Company This article is not about Gamo subsidiary BSA Guns Limited of Armoury Road, Small Heath, Birmingham B11 2PP or BSA Company or its successors.... , DMR, 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... , Konig König König is the German word for king. In German and other languages that use the umlaut the spellings König and Koenig are interchangeable. As a surname in English-language use Koenig is usual, or occasionally the umlaut is simply dropped, giving the form Konig... , LMS, Norton Norton (motorcycle) Norton is a British motorcycle marque, originally from Birmingham, founded in 1898 as a manufacturer of "fittings and parts for the two-wheel trade". By 1902, they had begun manufacturing motorcycles with bought-in engines. In 1908, a Norton-built engine was added to the range... |
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| Barton/Phoenix, Derbyshire, NRH Ireson, Windle Windle (sidecar) Windle was an English sidecar manufacturer that built road racing sidecars. The company was founded by Terry Windle and provided both monocoque Formula 1 as well as tubular Formula 2 chassis for use from club level racing up to and including World Championship level... |
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