1975 Isle of Man TT explained

Grand Prix:Isle of Man
Gp Suffix:TT
Flag:Isle of Man
Official Name:Manx Grand Prix[1] [2] [3]
Location:Snaefell Mountain Course
Course:Public roads
Course Mi:37.732
Course Km:60.725
Race No:6
Season No:12
Date:6 June
Year:1975
Pole Rider 500:Tony Rutter
Pole Rider 500 Country:GBR
Pole Time 500:21:35.800
Fast Rider 500 Country:GBR
Fast Time 500:2:15'27.600
First Rider 500 Country:GBR
Second Rider 500:John Williams
Second Rider 500 Country:GBR
Third Rider 500:Chas Mortimer
Third Rider 500 Country:GBR
Pole Rider 350:Unknown
Fast Rider 350:Unknown
First Rider 350:Charlie Williams
First Rider 350 Country:GBR
Second Rider 350:Chas Mortimer
Second Rider 350 Country:GBR
Third Rider 350:Tom Herron
Third Rider 350 Country:GBR
Pole Rider 250:Unknown
Fast Rider 250:Unknown
First Rider 250:Chas Mortimer
First Rider 250 Country:GBR
Second Rider 250:Derek Chatterton
Second Rider 250 Country:GBR
Third Rider 250:John Williams
Third Rider 250 Country:GBR
Pole Rider 125:None
Fast Rider 125:None
First Rider 125:None
Second Rider 125:None
Third Rider 125:None
Pole Rider 50:None
Fast Rider 50:None
First Rider 50:None
Second Rider 50:None
Third Rider 50:None

The 1975 Isle of Man TT was the sixth round of the 1975 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 4–6 June 1975 at the Snaefell Mountain Course.

500cc classification

Pos.RiderTeamManufacturerTime/RetiredPoints
1 Mick GrantBoyer Team KawasakiKawasaki2:15'27.60015
2 John WilliamsYamaha+31.20012
3 Chas MortimerSarome RacingYamaha+2'55.20010
4 Billie GuthrieYamaha+2'58.6008
5 Steve TonkinMcVeigh-Yamaha+4'05.6006
6 Geoff BarryEC OakleyYamsel+4'07.2005
7 Charlie WilliamsYamaha+4'10.4004
8 Tony RutterYamaha+4'19.0003
9 Helmut KassnerYamaha+4'57.4002
10 Les KennyRenstar-Yamaha+4'58.2001
11 Martyn SharpeBarton MotorsYamaha+6'16.200
12 Bill SimpsonYamaha+8'18.400
13 David HughesMatchless+8'36.000
14 John WeedenYamaha+8'42.400
15 Selwyn GriffithsMatchless+9'14.200
16 Roger SutcliffeSuzuki+9'28.400
17 Neil TuxworthYamaha+9'44.800
18 Paul CottYamaha+9'57.400
19 Derek ChattertonChatterton MotorsYamaha+10'26.000
20 Barry DitchburnBoyer Team KawasakiKawasaki+10'50.800
21 Tom HerronMatchless+11'11.600
22 Bernard MurrayAlbion Street MotorsYamaha+11'50.000
23 Tom NewellNorton+12'26.000
24 Henry McEwanBill Robertson MotorsYamaha+13'29.800
25 James ScottYamaha+13'40.600
26 Malcolm LucasFred Hanks MotorcyclesNorton+15'00.000
27 Hans-Otto ButenuthYamaha+17'15.200
28 Frank RutterYamaha+17'32.400
29 Bo GranathHusqvarna+18'34.000
30 Donal CormicanYamaha+19'29.200
31 Fred WaltonVelocette+21'26.600
32 Walter DawsonSeeley+21'52.400
33 Ernie CoatesYamaha+27'38.800
34 James AshtonYamaha+28'19.800
35 Malcolm MoffatYamaha+29'29.800
36 Derek LoanBarton MotorsSuzuki+28'06.600
37 Tom RobinsonYamaha+30'40.800
38 Chris NeveYamaha+32'37.400
39 Gerry MateerYamaha+33'52.400
Ret John TaylorYamahaRetired
Ret Alex GeorgeYamahaRetired
Ret Roger NicholsYamahaRetired
Ret Abe AlexanderYamselRetired
Ret Bill RaeYamahaRetired
Ret Abe WalshDucatiRetired
Ret Alan NorthYamahaRetired
Ret Bill HendersonYamahaRetired
Ret Brian WarburtonSuzukiRetired
Ret Graham WaringYamahaRetired
Ret Jan KostwinderYamahaRetired
Ret Horst GluckBMWRetired
Ret Hartley KernerHondaRetired
Ret Donald GrantNortonRetired
Ret Bernie TolemanSuzukiRetired
Ret Bill RobertsonSuzukiRetired
Ret Mick PoxonSuzukiRetired
Ret Barry RandleYamahaRetired
Ret Bill SmithYamahaRetired
Ret Bob HeathYamahaRetired
Ret Brian MosesYamahaRetired
Ret Dennis TrollopeYamahaRetired
Ret Derek TierneyYamahaRetired
Ret Ian RichardsYamahaRetired
Ret Ken HuggettYamahaRetired
Ret Martin ReadYamahaRetired
Ret Mick BurnsYamahaRetired
Ret Mick ChattertonYamahaRetired
Ret Norman DunnYamahaRetired
Ret Percy TaitYamahaRetired
Ret Peter GroveYamahaRetired
Ret Phil CarpenterYamahaRetired
Ret Phil GurnerYamahaRetired
Ret Alan RogersYamselRetired
Ret Denis GallagherYamselRetired
Sources:[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Grand Prix uitslagen en bijzonderheden 1975 - heden. https://archive.today/20150725154528/http://www.jumpingjack.nl/GP-races_1975_heden.htm. dead. 2015-07-25. 2019-12-20.
  2. Web site: 1975 500cc Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project. progcovers.com.
  3. Web site: Snaefell Mountain Circuit | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project. progcovers.com.
  4. Web site: 1975 Senior TT | Motor Sport Magazine Database. May 10, 2018. Motor Sport Magazine.
  5. Web site: motogp.com · TOURIST TROPHY · 500cc Race Classification 1975. motogp.com.

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