| Alec Bennett | |
| Nationality: | Irish-Canadian |
| Birth Date: | 1897 |
| Tt Contested: | 10 (1921-1929, 1932) |
| Tt Wins: | 5 |
| Tt First Win: | 1922 Senior TT |
| Tt Last Win: | 1928 Junior TT |
| Tt Podiums: | 8 |
Alec Bennett (1897–1973) was an Irish-Canadian motorcycle racer famous for motorcycle Grand Prix wins and five career wins at the Isle of Man TT races.
A native of Craigantlet in Ireland's County Down, Bennett emigrated with his parents to Canada at a very young age. He did not return to the United Kingdom until active duty with the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War when he served as a dispatch rider and later as a fighter pilot.[1] After racing with the works Norton team and also with the factory Sunbeam and Velocette teams, Bennett retired from motorcycle racing in the 1930s to concentrate on his retail motor-trade business in Southampton, Hampshire.[2]
| Year | Race & Capacity | Motorcycle | Average Speed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | Senior 500cc | 58.31 mph | ||
| 1924 | Senior 500cc | 61.64 mph | ||
| 1926 | Junior 350cc | 66.70 mph | ||
| 1927 | Senior 500cc | Norton CS1 | 68.41 mph | |
| 1928 | Junior 350cc | Velocette | 68.65 mph |
| Finishing Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 7th | 9th | 10th | DNF | |
| Number of times | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |