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1940's Results

1947 North West 200 Results
 
Rider Bike Actual Time Average Speed
500cc
1. A J Bell Norton 2 Hr 42 Min 17 Sec 73.96 mph
2. R McCandless Norton 2 Hr 50 Min 23 Sec 70.19 mph
3. B Meli Norton 2 Hr 50 Min 25 sec 70.18 mph
Fastest Lap: A J Bell, Norton, 8 Min 22 Sec, 79.41 mph
350cc
1. M Templeton Norton 2 Hr 46 Min 3 Sec 68.03 mph
2. J E C Purnell Norton 2 Hr 47 Min 13 Sec 67.55 mph
3. A E Moule Norton 2 Hr 47 Min 14 Sec 67.54 mph
Fastest Lap: E Lyons, Norton, 8 Min 43 Sec, 76.226 mph
250cc
1. P Gill Excelsior 2 Hr 41 Min 32 Sec 65.81 mph
2. R J B Drinkwater Excelsior 2 Hr 51 Min 8 Sec 62.12 mph
3. J A Dickson Excelsior 2 Hr 59 Min 55 Sec 59.75 mph
Fastest Lap: P Gill, Excelsior, 9 Min 36 Sec, 69.212 mph
Handicap
Open
1. B Meli   21 Min
2. M Templeton   16 Min
3. P Gill   11 Min
500cc
1. B Meli   21 Min
350cc
1. T H Turner    
250cc
1. J A Dickson    
1949 North West 200 Results
 
Rider Bike Actual Time Average Speed
500cc
1. A J Bell Norton 2 Hr 23 Min 53 Sec 83.12 mph
2. J Lockett Norton 2 Hr 24 Min 47 Sec 82.6 mph
3. R McCandless Norton 2 Hr 36 Min 0 Sec 76.66 mph
Fastest Lap: A J Bell, Norton, 7 Min 46 Sec, 85.55 mph
350cc
1. H L Daniell Norton 2 Hr 20 Min 25 Sec 80.44 mph
2. F L Frith Velocette 2 Hr 20 Min 25.5 Sec 80.45 mph
3. G E Duke Norton 2 Hr 23 Min 47 Sec 78.56 mph
Fastest Lap: F L Frith, Velocette, 8 Min 8 Sec, 81.69 mph
250cc
1. H Kirby Excelsior 2 Hr 40 Min 52 Sec  
2. C Tattersall C T S 2 Hr 42 Min 15 Sec 66.51 mph
3. W G Dehaney Excelsior 2 Hr 44 Min 35 Sec 64.59 mph
Fastest Lap: J McKimm, Excelsior, 9 Min 29 Sec, 70.06 mph
Handicap
Open
1. A J Glazebrook   17 Min
2. H L Daniell   Scratch
3. F L Frith   Scratch
500cc
1. R Knox   17 Min
350cc
1. G E Duke   3 Min
250cc
1. C Tatterson   9.5 Min
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