# 1956 Ulster Grand Prix

The 1956 Ulster Grand Prix was the fifth round of the 1956 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 9–11 August 1956 at the Dundrod Circuit.

## 500 cc classification

| Pos | Rider | Manufacturer | Laps | Time | Points |
| 1 | John Hartle | Norton | 27 | 2:20:14.6 | 8 |
| 2 | Bob Brown | Matchless | 27 | +2:47.4 | 6 |
| 3 | Peter Murphy | Matchless | 27 | +2:48.4 | 4 |
| 4 | Geoff Tanner | Norton | 27 | | 3 |
| 5 | Wilfred Herron | Norton | 26 | +1 lap | 2 |
| 6 | Jack Brett | Norton | 26 | +1 lap | 1 |
| 7 | Austin Carson | Norton | 26 | +1 lap | |
| 8 | Dave Chadwick | Norton | 26 | +1 lap | |
| 9 | Alan Trow | Norton | 25 | +2 laps | |
| 10 | A. Martin | Matchless | 25 | +2 laps | |
| 11 | D. G. Chapman | Norton | 24 | +3 laps | |
| 12 | S. Murray | Norton | 24 | +3 laps | |
| 13 | Ralph Rensen | Norton | 24 | +3 laps | |
| 14 | Tom Turner | Norton | 24 | +3 laps | |
| 15 | T. D. Sloan | Norton | 23 | +4 laps | |
| 16 | W. Robertson | Matchless | 23 | +4 laps | |
| 17 | M. Brosnan | BSA | 23 | +4 laps | |
| 18 | H. B. Lowe | BSA | 23 | +4 laps | |
| 19 | S. Williamson | Norton | 23 | +4 laps | |

## 350 cc classification

| Pos | Rider | Manufacturer | Laps | Time | Points |
| 1 | Bill Lomas | Moto Guzzi | 25 | 2:03:14.4 | 8 |
| 2 | Dickie Dale | Moto Guzzi | 25 | +54.0 | 6 |
| 3 | John Hartle | Norton | 25 | +1:11.8 | 4 |
| 4 | Jack Brett | Norton | 25 | | 3 |
| 5 | Peter Murphy | AJS | 25 | | 2 |
| 6 | Bob Brown | AJS | 25 | | 1 |
| 7 | August Hobl | DKW | 25 | | |
| 8 | Alan Trow | Norton | 24 | +1 lap | |
| 9 | Dave Chadwick | Norton | 24 | +1 lap | |
| 10 | Frank Perris | AJS | 24 | +1 lap | |
| 11 | Ralph Rensen | Norton | 24 | +1 lap | |
| 12 | Bob Coleman | AJS | 24 | +1 lap | |
| 13 | H. Grant | BSA | 23 | +2 laps | |
| 14 | Tom Turner | Norton | 23 | +2 laps | |
| 15 | S. Murray | Norton | 23 | +2 laps | |
| 16 | G. N. Begg | AJS | 22 | +3 laps | |
| 17 | G. J. Canning | BSA | 22 | +3 laps | |
| 18 | K. W. Swallow | AJS | 22 | +3 laps | |
| 19 | S. Williamson | Norton | 22 | +3 laps | |
| 20 | S. R. Farlow | BSA | 22 | +3 laps | |
| 21 | J. W. Dixon | Velocette | 22 | +3 laps | |
| 22 | H. Plews | AJS | 22 | +3 laps | |
| 23 | J. Jones | BSA | 21 | +4 laps | |
| 24 | S. R. Cameron | AJS | 21 | +4 laps | |
| 25 | L. Rice | AJS | 20 | +5 laps | |
| 26 | J. A. Artt | Norton | 20 | +5 laps | |

## 250 cc classification

| Pos | Rider | Manufacturer | Laps | Time | Points |
| 1 | Luigi Taveri | MV Agusta | 13 | 1:07:02.4 | 8 |
| 2 | Sammy Miller | NSU | 13 | +13.6 | 6 |
| 3 | Arthur Wheeler | Moto Guzzi | 13 | +3:31.0 | 4 |
| 4 | Bob Coleman | NSU | 13 | | 3 |
| 5 | Bill Maddrick | Moto Guzzi | 12 | +1 lap | 2 |
| 6 | Maurice Büla | NSU | 11 | +2 laps | 1 |
| 7 | Frank Cope | Norton | 11 | +2 laps | |
| 8 | William Dehaney | Velocette | 11 | +2 laps | |

## 125cc classification

| Pos | Rider | Manufacturer | Laps | Time/Retired | Points |
| 1 | Carlo Ubbiali | MV Agusta | 12 | 1:05:55.0 | 8 |
| 2 | Romolo Ferri | Gilera | 12 | +1:29.4 | 6 |
| 3 | Bill Webster | MV Agusta | 10 | +2 laps | 4 |
| 4 | Bill Maddrick | MV Agusta | 10 | +2 laps | 3 |
| 5 | Frank Cope | MV Agusta | 10 | +2 laps | 2 |
| 7 starters, 5 finishers ||||||
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## Sidecar classification

| Pos | Rider | Passenger | Manufacturer | Laps | Time | Points |
| 1 | Wilhelm Noll | Fritz Cron | BMW | 10 | 56:24.0 | 8 |
| 2 | Pip Harris | Ray Campbell | Norton | 10 | +1:01.4 | 6 |
| 3 | Florian Camathias | Maurice Büla | BMW | 10 | +1:15.6 | 4 |
| 4 | Frank Taylor | Ron Taylor | Norton | 10 | | 3 |
| 5 | Bill Beevers | Jeff Mundy | Norton | 10 | | 2 |
| 6 | Jack Wijns | Mick Woollett | BMW | 9 | +1 lap | 1 |