# 1923 Isle of Man TT

The 1923 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy saw the introduction of the first Sidecar TT race over 3 laps, won by Freddie Dixon and passenger Walter Denney using a special Douglas motorcycle with a banking-sidecar in a time of 2 hours, 7 minutes and 48 seconds, at an average speed of 53.15 mph (85.54 km/h). The fastest Sidecar lap was by Harry Langman on a Scott at 54.69 mph (88.02 km/h).
The Senior race was held in poor weather and local course knowledge allowed local Isle of Man competitor Tom Sheard, also riding a Douglas, to win a second TT to add to his first win in the 1922 Junior TT. Another first-time winner was Stanley Woods, riding to his first of ten victories in the TT races, on a Cotton in the Junior TT. TT novice Jimmie Guthrie suffered a machine breakdown in the Junior 350 cc race, but he achieved six victories in later years.
Changes to the course occurred in 1923 with the adoption of a private road between Parliament Square and May Hill in Ramsey. Previously the course negotiated Albert Road and Tower Road in Ramsey and the new course length was 37.739 miles (revised to 37.733 miles (60.725 km) in 1938).

## Lightweight 250 cc Race

The 12th International Isle of Man Tourist Trophy :
| Pos | # | Rider | Bike | Lightweight TT race classification | Lightweight TT race classification | Lightweight TT race classification | Lightweight TT race classification |
| Pos | # | Rider | Bike | Laps | Time | Speed | Prizes & Remarks |
| 1 | 29 | Jock Porter | 249cc New Gerrard | 6 | 4:21:37 | 51.931 mph | 1st Prize - Winner of Lightweight Tourist Trophy, £30 and special gold medal. |
| 2 | 12 | Bert le Vack | 246cc New Imperial | 6 | 4:26:19 | 51.014 mph | 2nd Prize - £20 and replica. |
| 3 | 33 | Dan Hall | 249cc Rex-Acme | 6 | 4:34:20 | 49.53 mph | 3rd Prize - £10 and replica. |
| 4 | 25 | Reg. Gray | 249cc Rex-Acme | 6 | 4:35:29 | 49.31 mph | Replica. |
| 5 | 41 | Norman Black | 249cc Cedos | 6 | 4:35:46 | 49.26 mph | Replica. |
| 6 | 31 | Len Horton | 246cc New Imperial | 6 | 4:36:29 | 49.13 mph | Replica. |
| 7 | 20 | Phil Pike | 248cc Levis | 6 | 4:37:02 | 49.40 mph | Replica. |
| 8 | 36 | Wal Handley | 248cc OK Junior | 6 | 4:44:22 | 47.78 mph | Replica. |
| 9 | 5 | P.Walker | 250cc Excelsior | 6 | 4:44:53 | 47.69 mph | Replica. |
| 10 | 1 | Geoff Davison | 248cc Levis | 6 | 4:51:43 | 46.57 mph | |
| 10 | 37 | F. Simpson, junr. | 250cc Excelsior | 6 | 4:51:43 | 46.57 mph | |
| 12 | 24 | Ralph Crauford | 249cc P.V. | 6 | 4:55:36 | 45.96 mph | |
| Fastest lap: Wal Handley, 41min. 58sec. 53.95 mph (New record) ||||||||

## Junior 350 cc Race

The 12th International Isle of Man Tourist Trophy :
| Pos | # | Rider | Bike | Junior TT race classification | Junior TT race classification | Junior TT race classification | Junior TT race classification |
| Pos | # | Rider | Bike | Laps | Time | Speed | Prizes & Remarks |
| 1 | 29 | Stanley Woods | 348cc Cotton | 6 | 4:03:47 | 55.739 mph | 1st Prize - Winner of Junior Tourist Trophy, £40 and special gold medal. |
| 2 | 18 | Harry Harris | 349cc AJS | 6 | 4:06:16 | 55.17 mph | 2nd Prize - £20 and replica. |
| 3 | 57 | Alfie Alexander | 346cc Douglas | 6 | 4:09:35 | 54.43 mph | 3rd Prize - £10 and replica. |
| 4 | 24 | Jack Watson-Bourne | 349cc Matador-Bradshaw | 6 | 4:13:41 | 53.55 mph | Replica. |
| 5 | 67 | Vic Anstice | 346cc Douglas | 6 | 4:15:27 | 53.18 mph | Replica. |
| 6 | 26 | Frank Longman | 349cc AJS | 6 | 4:17:33 | 52.74 mph | Replica. |
| 7 | 71 | Freddie Morgan | 348cc Cotton | 6 | 4:18:17 | 52.60 mph | Replica. |
| 8 | 20 | George Tottey | 346cc New Imperial | 6 | 4:18:33 | 52.55 mph | Replica. |
| 9 | 5 | Cyril Pullin | 346cc Douglas | 6 | 4:19:27 | 52.36 mph | Replica. |
| 10 | 43 | George Strange | 349cc OK-Junior | 6 | 4:24:49 | 51.30 mph | Replica. |
| 11 | 37 | S. Ford | 346cc Douglas | 6 | 4:31:42 | 50.00 mph | Replica. |
| 12 | 59 | W. Barr | 349cc Matador-Bradshaw | 6 | 4:32:03 | 49.94 mph | Replica. |
| Fastest lap: Jimmy Simpson, 381min. 00sec. 59.59 mph (New record) ||||||||

## Senior 500 cc Race

The 12th International Isle of Man Tourist Trophy :
| Pos | # | Rider | Bike | Senior TT race classification | Senior TT race classification | Senior TT race classification | Senior TT race classification |
| Pos | # | Rider | Bike | Laps | Time | Speed | Prizes & Remarks |
| 1 | 2 | Tom Sheard | 497cc Douglas | 6 | 4:04:43 | 55.55 mph | 1st Prize - Winner of Senior Tourist Trophy, £50 and special gold medal. |
| 2 | 51 | Graeme Black | 490cc Norton | 6 | 4:06:26 | 55.14 mph | 2nd Prize - £20 and replica. |
| 3 | 46 | Freddie Dixon | 497cc Douglas | 6 | 4:07:02 | 55.01 mph | 3rd Prize - £10 and replica. |
| 4 | 27 | Graham Walker | 490cc Norton | 6 | 4:07:03 | 55.00 mph | Replica. |
| 5 | 31 | Tom Simister | 490cc Norton | 6 | 4:10:23 | 54.26 mph | Replica. |
| 6 | 30 | Jack Emerson | 497cc Douglas | 6 | 4:12.25 | 53.83 mph | Replica. |
| 7 | 12 | Jimmy Shaw | 490cc Norton | 6 | 4:17:20 | 52.72 mph | Replica. |
| 8 | 20 | Tommy Allchin | 497cc Douglas | 6 | 4:21:48 | 51.89 mph | Replica. |
| 9 | 4 | Tommy de la Hay | 492cc Sunbeam | 6 | 4:23:14 | 51.61 mph | Replica. |
| 10 | 1 | Alec Bennett | 497cc Douglas | 6 | 4:28:22 | 50.62 mph | Replica. |
| 11 | | Jack Watson-Bourne | Scott-Squirrel | 6 | 4:30:07 | 50.30 mph | Replica. |
| 12 | | Arthur Booth | 350cc New Scale | 6 | 4:30:19 | 50.26 mph | Replica. |
| 13 | 50 | Alfie Alexander | 497cc Douglas | 6 | 4:32:51 | 49.79 mph | Replica. |
| 14 | 33 | Hubert Hassall | 490cc Norton | 6 | 4:36:27 | 49.14 mph | |
| Fastest lap: Jim Whalley, 37min. 54sec. 59.74 mph ||||||||

## Sidecar 500 cc Race

The 12th International Isle of Man Tourist Trophy :
| Pos | # | Driver | Passenger | Bike | Sidecar TT race classification | Sidecar TT race classification | Sidecar TT race classification | Sidecar TT race classification |
| Pos | # | Driver | Passenger | Bike | Laps | Time | Speed | Prizes & Remarks |
| 1 | 55 | Freddie Dixon | Walter Denny | 596cc Douglas | 3 | 2:07:48 | 53.153 mph | 1st Prize - Winner of Sidecar Tourist Trophy, £40 and special gold medal. |
| 2 | 61 | Graham Walker | Tony Mahon | 588cc Norton | 3 | 2:09:26 | 52.50 mph | 2nd Prize - £20. |
| 3 | 53 | George Tucker | Walter Moore | 588cc Norton | 3 | 2:10:27 | 52.07 mph | 3rd Prize - £10. |
| 4 | 56 | Douglas Davidson | | 596cc Douglas | 3 | 2:30:15 | 45.21 mph | Replica. |
| 5 | 51 | Harry Reed | Joe Hooson | 348cc DOT-Bradshaw | 3 | 2:36:04 | 43.52 mph | Replica. |
| 6 | 52 | Freddie Hatton | | 596cc Douglas | 3 | 2:58:22 | 38.80 mph | |
| DNF | 59 | Harry Langman | Claude Temple | Scott-Squirrel | 1 | Crashed on lap 2 at Braddan Bridge turning upside down. Both riders suffered only minor injuries. | Crashed on lap 2 at Braddan Bridge turning upside down. Both riders suffered only minor injuries. | Crashed on lap 2 at Braddan Bridge turning upside down. Both riders suffered only minor injuries. |
| Fastest lap: Harry Langman, 41min. 24sec. 54.69mph |||||||||