Harry Hinton Explained

Harry Hinton
Nationality: Australian
Gp Active Years:1949 - 1951
Gp Race Starts:8
Gp Championships:0
Gp Race Wins:0
Gp Podiums:1
Gp Total Points:5
Gp Poles:N/A
Gp Fastest Laps:N/A
Gp Last Race:1951 Isle of Man 350cc Junior TT

Harry Hinton (1909–1978) was an Australian former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He was born 31 JUL 1909 Birmingham. His best season was in 1950 when he finished ninth in the 500cc world championship.[1] Hinton was the first Australian to score points in the premier 500cc division. After being injured in a crash at the 1951 Isle of Man Junior TT, Hinton left the European racing circuit, but continued to race in his native Australia. He died in 1978, at the age of 67.

Motorcycle Grand Prix results

Source:[2]

1949 point system

Positionwidth=201width=202width=203width=204width=205width=60Fastest lap
Points1087651
Points system from 1950 to 1968
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Points864321
5 best results were counted up until 1955.

(key) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearClassTeam12345678PointsRankWins
1949350ccNortonIOM
15
SUI
-
NED
10
BEL
-
ULS
7
0-0
500ccNortonIOM
9
SUI
-
NED
8
BEL
-
ULS
-
NAT
-
0-0
1950350ccNortonIOM
10
BEL
11
NED
6
SUI
7
ULS
3
NAT
3
96th0
500ccNortonIOM
10
BEL
6
NED
3
SUI
-
ULS
-
NAT
-
59th0
1951350ccNortonESP
-
SUI
-
IOM
NC
BEL
-
NED
-
FRA
-
ULS
-
NAT
-
0-0

Notes and References

  1. http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Harry+Hinton Harry Hinton career statistics at MotoGP.com
  2. http://www.iomtt.com/TT-Database/Events/Races.aspx?meet_code=ALL&ride_id=1150 Harry Hinton results at iomtt.com