1956 Ulster Grand Prix

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.

  1956 Ulster Grand Prix
Race details
Race 4 of 6 races in the
1956 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
Date9–11 August 1956
LocationDundrod Circuit
Course
  • Public roads
  • 11.934 km (7.415 mi)
500 cc
Rider
Fastest lap
Rider Geoff Duke Gilera
Time 4:42.6
Podium
First John Hartle Norton
Second Bob Brown Matchless
Third Peter Murphy Matchless
350 cc
Rider
Fastest lap
Rider Bill Lomas Moto Guzzi
Time 4:51.0
Podium
First Bill Lomas Moto Guzzi
Second Dickie Dale Moto Guzzi
Third John Hartle Norton
250 cc
Rider
Fastest lap
Rider Carlo Ubbiali MV Agusta
Time 4:58.6
Podium
First Luigi Taveri MV Agusta
Second Sammy Miller NSU
Third Arthur Wheeler Moto Guzzi
125 cc
Rider
Fastest lap
Rider Carlo Ubbiali MV Agusta
Time 5:24.0
Podium
First Carlo Ubbiali MV Agusta
Second Romolo Ferri Gilera
Third Bill Webster MV Agusta
Sidecar (B2A)
Rider
Fastest lap
Rider Wilhelm Noll BMW
Time 5:29.0
Podium
First Wilhelm Noll BMW
Second Pip Harris Norton
Third Florian Camathias BMW

500 cc classification
Pos Rider Manufacturer Laps Time Points
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
[1]

350 cc classification
Pos Rider Manufacturer Laps Time Points
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
[1]

250 cc classification
Pos Rider Manufacturer Laps Time Points
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
[1]

125 cc classification
Pos Rider Manufacturer Laps Time Points
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
No other finishers
[1]

Sidecar classification
Pos Rider Passenger Manufacturer Laps Time Points
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
[1]

References
  1. Cook, R. A. B. (ed.). Motor Cycling Sports Yearbook 1957. Temple Press Ltd. p. 160.
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1956 Nations Grand Prix
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