1977 Isle of Man TT

The 1977 Isle of Man TT took place between 11 June – 17 June 1977, at the Snaefell Mountain Course. 1977 marked the beginning of an era as it was the first time the Isle of Man TT did not appear on the Grand Prix calendar.[1]

Senior TT (500 cc) classification
Pos No. Rider Manufacturer Laps Time
1 9 Phil Read Suzuki 5 1:45:48.4
2 6 Tom Herron Yamaha 5 +1:18.2
3 10 Eddie Roberts Yamaha 5 +2:46.0
4 30 Joey Dunlop Yamsel 5 +3:58.6
5 16 Pat Hennen Suzuki 5 +4:09.2
6 42 Joe Lindsay Yamsel 5 +4:28.6
7 4 Chas Mortimer Yamaha 5 +4:38.6
8 32 Bill Smith Suzuki 5 +5:09.4
9 11 Billy Guthrie Yamaha 5 +5:48.6
10 29 James Scott Yamaha 5 +6:05.4
73 starters in total, 36 finishers
Fastest lap : 20:34.6 (Phil Read)
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Junior TT (250 cc) classification
Pos No. Rider Manufacturer Laps Time
1 3 Charlie Williams Yamaha 3 1:08:10.0
2 7 Ian Richards Yamaha 3 +8.8
3 8 Tom Herron Yamaha 3 +1:13.0
4 12 Alex George Yamaha 3 +1:48.0
5 15 Stan Woods Yamaha 3 +2:05.4
6 6 Eddie Roberts Yamaha 3 +2:23.4
7 10 Mick Grant Kawasaki 3 +2:25.6
8 34 Clive Horton Yamaha 3 +3:05.0
9 26 Joe Lindsay Yamsel 3 +3:17.4
10 33 Joey Dunlop Yamaha 3 +3:22.2
67 starters in total, 51 finishers
Fastest lap : 22:18.8 (Ian Richards)
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1000 cc Classic TT classification
Pos No. Rider Manufacturer Laps Time
1 6 Mick Grant Kawasaki 6 2:02:37.4
2 12 Charlie Williams Yamaha 6 +3:26.8
3 4 Eddie Roberts Yamaha 6 +5:25.6
4 3 Chas Mortimer Yamaha 6 +5:58.0
5 11 Bill Smith Yamaha 6 +6:13.0
6 26 Stan Woods Suzuki 6 +6:22.6
7 37 Joey Dunlop Yamaha 6 +6:34.4
8 44 Steve Tonkin Yamaha 6 +8:02.4
9 1 Steve Parrish Suzuki 6 +8:10.8
10 10 Alex George Yamaha 6 +8:26.0
71 starters in total, 30 finishers
Fastest lap : 20:04.4 (Mick Grant)
[2]

Jubilee 1000 cc TT classification
Pos No. Rider Manufacturer Laps Time
1 6 Joey Dunlop Yamaha 4 1:23:10.6
2 16 George Fogarty Suzuki 4 +51.6
3 10 Steve Tonkin Yamaha 4 +1:20.4
4 11 Bill Smith Suzuki 4 +1:37.4
5 24 Derek Huxley Yamaha 4 +2:48.8
6 17 John Findlay Yamaha 4 +3:24.6
7 2 Derek Chatterton Suzuki 4 +3:26.8
8 23 Denis Casement Yamaha 4 +3:51.2
9 5 Neil Tuxworth Yamaha 4 +4:21.8
10 22 James Scott Yamaha 4 +4:27.2
80 starters in total, 45 finishers
Fastest lap : 20:24.4 (Joey Dunlop)
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Formula One TT classification
Pos No. Rider Manufacturer Laps Time
1 11 Phil Read Honda 4 1:33:19.6
2 2 Roger Nicholls Ducati 4 +38.4
3 3 Ian Richards Honda 4 +3:26.4
4 12 Stan Woods Honda 4 +3:49.4
5 16 Malcolm Lucas BSA 4 +5:01.8
6 29 Michael Hunt Laverda 4 +5:49.4
7 43 Roger Corbett Triumph 4 +6:32.6
8 46 Ian Tomkinson BSA 4 +8:21.6
9 31 John Kirkby Laverda 4 +9:53.6
10 59 John Wilkinson Suzuki 4 +9:59.6
49 starters in total, 32 finishers
Fastest lap : 22:15.0 (Phil Read)
[2]

Formula Two TT classification
Pos No. Rider Manufacturer Laps Time
1 8 Alan Jackson Honda 4 1:31:08.0
2 3 Neil Tuxworth Honda 4 +1:24.6
3 6 Denis Casement Honda 4 +3:50.4
4 18 John Crick Honda 4 +11:23.2
5 12 Dennis McMillan Triumph 4 +12:29.4
6 14 Terry McKane Honda 4 +15:45.0
7 19 Alistair Copland Benelli 4 +16:44.8
8 21 Richard Arian Honda 4 +22:41.0
14 starters in total, 8 finishers
Fastest lap : 22:22.8 (Alan Jackson)
[2]

Formula Three TT classification
Pos No. Rider Manufacturer Laps Time
1 45 John Kidson Honda 4 1:37:04.4
2 64 Brian Peters Suzuki 4 +5:15.0
3 66 Alan Walsh Honda 4 +5:23.6
4 46 Graham Bentman Honda 4 +6:04.8
5 49 Fred Launchbury Maico 4 +7:12.2
6 40 Mal Kirwan Honda 4 +7:53.0
7 48 Neville Watts Honda 4 +10:34.6
8 55 Richard Stevens Yamaha 4 +11:27.6
9 44 John Riley Yamaha 4 +12:06.6
10 62 Paul Feist Yamaha 4 +12:26.6
20 starters in total, 13 finishers
Fastest lap : 23:52.6 (John Kidson)
[2]

1000 cc Sidecar TT Race One classification
Pos No. Rider Passenger Manufacturer Laps Time
1 16 George O'Dell Kenny Arthur Windle-Yamaha 4 1:30:31.2
2 2 Dick Greasley Mick Skeels Chell-Yamaha 4 +50.0
3 3 Rolf Steinhausen Wolfgang Kalauch Busch-König 4 +1:46.2
4 5 Graham Milton John Brushwood British Magnum 4 +2:45.0
5 9 Mick Boddice Chas Birks Yamaha 4 +5:15.6
6 18 Bill Hodgkins John Parkins Francis-Yamaha 4 +7:45.6
7 33 George Oates John Molyneux Kawasaki 4 +7:48.4
8 24 Malcolm Aldrick Paul Beasley Revett-Yamaha 4 +11:55.6
9 59 Brian Mee Alan Widdowson Kawasaki 4 +12:18.4
10 53 Bill Hall Peter Minion Russell-Kawasaki 4 +12:53.6
68 starters in total, 36 finishers
Fastest lap : 22:01.2 (O'Dell/Arthur)
[2]

1000 cc Sidecar TT Race Two classification
Pos No. Rider Passenger Manufacturer Laps Time
1 1 Mac Hobson Stu Collins Yamaha 4 1:30:47.0
2 15 Rolf Biland Kenny Williams Schmid-Yamaha 4 +59.8
3 3 Rolf Steinhausen Wolfgang Kalauch Busch-König 4 +1:03.0
4 2 Dick Greasley Mick Skeels Chell-Yamaha 4 +4:28.4
5 9 Mick Boddice Chas Birks Yamaha 4 +4:31.0
6 37 Graham Hilditch Vince Biggs Yamaha 4 +6:28.0
7 14 Steve Sinnott Jim Williamson Yamaha 4 +6:57.0
8 53 Bill Hall Peter Minion Kawasaki 4 +10:44.0
9 31 Reg Spooncer Denis Smith König 4 +12:05.6
10 67 Robert Philpott Michael Buxton Laverda 4 +12:11.4
61 starters in total, 25 finishers
Fastest lap : (Hobson/Collins)
[2]

References
  1. Noyes, Dennis; Scott, Michael (1999), Motocourse: 50 Years Of Moto Grand Prix, Hazleton Publishing Ltd, ISBN 1-874557-83-7
  2. Carter, Chris (ed.). Motocourse 1977-1978. Hazleton Securities Ltd. pp. 130–131. ISBN 0-905138-04-X.
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