1954 British Short Circuits

Series Class Distance Winner Second Third Speed
BMCRC Silverstone Saturday Apr 10, Silverstone Circuit, Towcester, England (4.667 km airfield course)
1,000cc 10 laps John Surtees (500 Norton) John Storr (500 Norton) B.H. King (500 Norton) 140.6
500cc 17 laps Geoff Duke (500 Gilera) Ray Amm (500 Norton) Derek Farrant (500 AJS) 148.4
350cc 17 laps Ray Amm (350 Norton) Bob McIntyre (350 AJS) John Surtees (350 Norton) 143.2
350cc 10 laps Mike O'Rourke (350 AJS) John Storr (350 Norton) Alastair King (350 AJS) 136.0
250cc 10 laps Maurice Cann (250 Moto-Guzzi) Cecil Sandford (250 ART-Velocette) Benny Rood (250 Velocette) 131.2
125cc 10 laps Bill Lomas (125 MV Agusta) Jack Hogan (125 MV Agusta) Bill Webster (125 MV Agusta) 117.6
Sidecars 1,000cc 10 laps Eric Oliver (500 Watsonian-Norton) Cyril Smith (500 Watsonian-Norton) Pip Harris (500 Watsonian-Norton) 128.2
Sidecars 500cc 10 laps Cyril Smith (500 Watsonian-Norton) Eric Oliver (500 Watsonian-Norton) Pip Harris (500 Watsonian-Norton) 129.2
BRC Good Friday Meeting Apr 16, Brands Hatch Circuit, Fawkham, England (1.995 km autodrome)
1,000cc 12 laps John Surtees (500 Norton) John Storr (500 Norton) John Clarke (500 Matchless) 108.2
350cc 12 laps John Surtees (350 Norton) John Storr (350 Norton) E.J. Washer (350 AJS) 105.3
250cc 8 laps John Surtees (250 REG) Benny Rood (250 Norton) G.J. Turner (250 Rudge) 100.4
200cc 6 laps H.W. Grindley (170 Grindley-Enfield) Norman Webb (125 MV Agusta) Dudley Edlin (125 EMC) 90.4
1,000cc Invitation 12 laps John Surtees (500 Norton) John Clarke (500 Matchless) ??? 109.0
Non-Winners 12 laps Dennis Lashmar (500 BSA) A.W. Tucker (500 Norton) Geoff Tanner (500 Norton) 103.7
Sidecars 1,200cc 8 laps Eric Oliver (500 Watsonian-Norton) Pip Harris (500 Watsonian-Norton) Cyril Smith (500 Watsonian-Norton) 99.3
Sidecars Handicap 8 laps Eric Oliver (500 Watsonian-Norton) Pip Harris (500 Watsonian-Norton) G.E. Harris (650 Triumph) 101.3
Brough Apr 17, Brough Aerodrome, England (1.931 km airfield course)
1,000c ??? B. Freestone (500 Norton) ??? ??? 100.0
350cc ??? B. Freestone (500 Norton) ??? ??? 96.5
250cc ??? A.A. Williams (250 Norton) ??? ??? 87.6
Sidecars ??? Pip Harris (500 Watsonian-Norton) ??? ??? 90.5
Blandford Apr 19, Blandford Camp, Dorset, England (4.989 km airfield course)
500cc ??? Bob McIntyre (500 Matchless) ??? ??? 134.8
350cc ??? Derek Farrant (350 AJS) ??? ??? 130.3
250cc ??? Arthur Wheeler (250 Moto-Guzzi) ??? ??? 117.7
125cc ??? Norman Webb (125 MV Agusta ??? ??? 98.0
ACU National Open Road Race Apr 19, Crystal Palace Circuit, London, England (2.253 km street course)
1,000cc 10 laps John Surtees (500 Norton) ??? ??? 115.2
350cc 10 laps John Surtees (350 Norton) ??? ??? 112.5
250cc 10 laps John Surtees (250 REG) ??? ??? 106.1
200cc 5 laps Jack Hogan (125 MV Agusta) ??? ??? 93.8
Handicap Invitation 5 laps ??? ??? ???
Sidecars 1,200cc 10 laps Cyril Smith (500 Watsonian-Norton) ??? ??? 102.7
Cadwell Park Apr 19, Cadwell Park Circuit, Louth, England (2.011 km autodrome)
Unlimited ??? B. Freestone (500 Norton) ??? ??? 98.2
500cc ??? B. Freestone (500 Norton) ??? ??? 98.4
350cc ??? B. Freestone (350 Norton) ??? ??? 94.4
250cc ??? Rudy Allison (250 Velocette) ??? ??? 89.0
Sidecars ??? Pip Harris (500 Watsonian-Norton) ??? ??? 103.4
Gravesend Eagles MCC Meeting Apr 25, Brands Hatch Circuit, Fawkham, England (1.995 km autodrome)
1,000cc ??? John Surtees (500 Norton) Dennis Lashmar (500 BSA) Geoff Tanner (500 Norton) 109.2
350cc ??? John Surtees (350 Norton) Gavin Dunlop (350 AJS) Peter Davey (350 Norton) 107.8
250cc ??? John Surtees (250 REG) Dudley Edlin (250 Melton Spl) E. Barrett (250 Phoenix) 102.4
Invitation ??? John Surtees (500 Norton) Dennis Lashmar (500 BSA) Geoff Tanner (500 Norton) 109.8
Non-Winners ??? Frank Perris (500 Triumph) Bob Matthews (350 AJS) Derek Minter (500 BSA) 103.5
Sidecars 1,200cc ??? Pip Harris (500 Watsonian-Norton) Bill Boddice (500 Earles-Norton) P. Woollett (500 Norton) 94.7
Sidecars Handicap ??? D. Overall (500 Norton) Pip Harris (500 Watsonian-Norton) P. Woollett (500 Norton)
Aberdare Park May 8, Aberdare Park, Trecynon, Wales (1.226 km street course)
1,000cc ??? John Surtees (500 Norton) ??? ??? 83.5
500cc ??? John Surtees (500 Norton) ??? ??? 83.0
350cc ??? John Surtees (350 Norton) ??? ??? 82.6
250cc ??? E.W. Tinkler (250 Pike-Rudge) ??? ??? 76.0
125cc ??? Ivor Lloyd (125 MV Agusta) ??? ??? 75.1
Snetterton May 8, Snetterton Circuit, Thetford, England (4.361 km autodrome)
500cc ??? D. Parkinson (500 Norton) ??? ??? 131.0
350cc ??? D. Parkinson (350 Norton) ??? ??? 124.1
250cc ??? Maurice Cann (250 Moto-Guzzi) ??? ??? 119.9
125cc ??? Maurice Cann (125 FB-Mondial) ??? ??? 104.6
Sidecars 1,200cc ??? Pip Harris (500 Watsonian-Norton) ??? ??? 117.8
Sidecars 500cc ??? Pip Harris (500 Watsonian-Norton) ??? ??? 118.0
Greenwich M&MCC Meeting May 9, Brands Hatch Circuit, Fawkham, England (1.995 km autodrome)
1,000cc 15 laps John Surtees (500 Norton) Dennis Lashmar (500 BSA) Frank Perris (500 Triumph) 111.6
1,000cc Invitation 15 laps John Surtees (500 Norton) Dennis Lashmar (500 BSA) P.E.S Webb (500 JABS Spl) 111.7
350cc 15 laps John Surtees (350 Norton) John Clark (350 AJS) E.B. Tanner (350 Norton) 109.4
250cc 8 laps John Surtees (250 REG) G.J. Turner (250 Rudge) E.W. Tinkler (250 Pike-Rudge) 104.1
200cc 5 laps J. Baughn (125 EMC-Puch) Dudley Edlin (125 EMC) L.D. Larque (125 EMC) 85.1
Non-Winners 10 laps G.J. Turner (500 BSA) ??? (350 BSA) C.F. Medgett (350 BSA) 102.2
Sidecars 1,200cc 8 laps Pip Harris (500 Watsonian-Norton) Bill Boddice (500 Earles-Norton) Len Taylor (500 Watsonian-Norton) 98.1
Sidecars Handicap 8 laps G. Harris (650 Triumph) Pip Harris (500 Watsonian-Norton) Bill Boddice (500 Earles-Norton) 91.2
BMCRC Spring Meeting May 15, Oulton Park Circuit, Tarporley, England (3.588 km autodrome)
1,000cc 12 laps John Surtees (500 Norton) Phil Carter (500 Norton) Derek Powell (500 Norton) 118.6
350cc 12 laps John Surtees (350 Norton) John Clark (350 AJS) Phil Carter (350 Norton) 114.6
250cc 10 laps Maurice Cann (250 Moto-Guzzi) Dave Chadwick (250 Velocette) J. Eckart (250 Excelsior) 105.7
125cc 8 laps Maurice Cann (125 FB-Mondial) R. Gold (125 EMC-Puch) H. Williams (125 EMC-Puch) 94.5
125cc 6 laps Maurice Cann (125 FB-Mondial) Bill Webster (125 MV Agusta) R. Gold (125 EMC-Puch) 95.3
Sidecars 1,000cc 10 laps Bill Boddice (500 Earles-Norton) Frank Taylor (500 Watsonian-Norton) Ernie Walker (500 Norton) 102.5
Sidecars 500cc 6 laps Pip Harris (500 Watsonian-Norton) Bill Boddice (500 Earles-Norton) Frank Taylor (500 Watsonian-Norton) 104.3
Cadwell Park Jun 7, Cadwell Park Circuit, Louth, England (2.011 km autodrome)
Unlimited ??? Peter Ferbrache (500 Ariel) ??? ??? 82.9
350cc ??? A. Evans (Norton) ??? ??? 80.6
250cc ??? Peter Ferbrache (250 Ariel) ??? ??? 86.1
Sidecars ??? Pip Harris (500 Watsonian-Norton) ??? ??? 83.0
Thruxton Jun 7, Thruxton Circuit, Andover, England (4.441 km autodrome)
500cc ??? Derek Powell (500 Norton) ??? ??? 108.5
350cc ??? Geoff Monty (350 GMS) ??? ??? 118.8
250cc ??? Maurice Cann (250 Moto-Guzzi) ??? ??? 118.7
125cc ??? Maurice Cann (125 FB-Mondial) ??? ??? 109.2
Sidecars ??? Len Taylor (500 Watsonian-Norton) ??? ??? 107.8
Rochester, Chatham & DMC Meeting Jun 20, Brands Hatch Circuit, Fawkham, England (1.995 km autodrome)
1,000cc 10 laps Dennis Lashmar (500 BSA) W.R. Fletcher (500 Norton) A.W. Tucker (500 Norton) 105.3
350cc 10 laps Gavin Dunlop (350 AJS) W. Ryan (350 AJS) W.R. Fletcher (350 Velocette) 105.6
250cc 8 laps G.J. Turner (250 Rudge) E.W. Tinkler (250 Pike-Rudge) G.N. Ewer (250 Rudge) 100.0
Invitation 10 laps Gavin Dunlop (500 Matchless) Dennis Lashmar (500 BSA) A.W. Tucker (500 Norton) 107.1
Non-Winners 10 laps Alan Trow (500 Norton) F. Minihan (350 BSA) S. Stevens (500 Triumph) 103.0
Sidecars 1,200cc 8 laps Bill Boddice (500 Earles-Norton) M. Klein (500 Norton) G.E. Harris (600 Norton) 94.1
Sidecars Handicap 8 laps Bill Boddice (500 Earles-Norton) M. Klein (500 Norton) P. Woollett (500 Norton) ?
BMCRC Trophy Day Jun 26, Silverstone Circuit, Towcester, England (4.667 km autodrome)
1,000cc 10 laps Eric Pantlin (500 Norton) Derek Powell (500 Norton) George Salt (500 Matchless) 127.6
350cc 10 laps Derek Powell (350 Norton) George Salt (350 AJS) Percy Tait (350 Norton) 123.1
250cc 10 laps R. Gaunt (250 Moto-Guzzi) Reg Geeson (250 REG) E.W. Tinkler (250 Pike-Rudge) 111.6
125cc 8 laps G. Arnold (125 MV Agusta) J. Baughn (125 EMC-Puch) W. Marley (125 Ghost) 98.4
Sidecars 1,000cc 6 laps Bill Boddice (500 Earles-Norton) Frank Taylor (500 Watsonian-Norton) Ernie Walker (500 Norton) 113.6
Sidecars 1,000cc 6 laps Bill Boddice (500 Earles-Norton) Frank Taylor (500 Watsonian-Norton) C. Hale (1000 Morgan) 113.4
Scarborough Jul 2-3, Oliver’s Mount, Scarborough, England (3.862 km street course)
500cc ??? Peter Davey (500 Norton) ??? ??? 101.5
350cc ??? Phil Carter (350 Norton) ??? ??? 100.5
250cc ??? Dave Chadwick (250 Velocette) ??? ??? 86.0
125cc ??? Brian Purslow (125 MV Agusta) ??? ??? 84.1
Sidecars ??? Pip Harris (500 Watsonian-Norton) ??? ??? 87.0
Scottish Speed Championships Jul 3, Beveridge Park, Kirkcaldy, Scotland (2.253 km street course)
500cc ??? A.M. Phillip (350 Norton) ??? ??? 89.0
350cc ??? Alastair King (350 AJS) ??? ??? 92.5
250cc ??? John Horne (250 Horne-Rudge) ??? ??? 84.1
200cc ??? W. Baird (200 Triumph) ??? ??? 69.6
125cc ??? John Horne (125 MV Agusta) ??? ??? 65.0
Cadwell Park Jul 4, Cadwell Park Circuit, Louth, England (2.011 km autodrome)
500cc ??? John Surtees (500 Norton) ??? ??? 84.2
350cc ??? John Surtees (350 Norton) ??? ??? 90.3
250cc ??? John Surtees (250 REG) ??? ??? 90.4
Sidecars ??? Bill Boddice (500 Earles-Norton) ??? ??? 88.1
Metropolitan Trophy Jul 17, Crystal Palace Circuit, London, England (2.253 km street course)
1,000cc 9 laps John Clark (500 Matchless) Mike O'Rourke (500 Norton) Frank Perris (500 JV Spl) 94.7
350cc 9 laps John Surtees (350 Norton) Percy Tait (350 Norton) W. Ryan (350 AJS) 95.4
250cc 8 laps John Surtees (250 REG) G.J. Turner (250 Rudge) H.D. German (250 Cleveland Duffel) 90.6
125cc 7 laps Maurice Cann (125 FB-Mondial) D. Larque (125 EMC-Puch) R. Gold (125 EMC-Puch) 81.0
Sidecars 1,200cc 9 laps Bill Boddice (500 Earles-Norton) Len Taylor (500 Watsonian-Norton) Frank Taylor (500 Watsonian-Norton) 91.0
Gravesend Eagles MCC Meeting Jul 18, Brands Hatch Circuit, Fawkham, England (1.995 km autodrome)
1,000cc 10 laps John Surtees (500 Norton) John Clark (350 AJS) Mike O'Rourke (350 AJS) 110.8
350cc 10 laps John Surtees (350 Norton) John Clark (350 AJS) W. Ryan (350 AJS) 108.9
250cc 8 laps John Surtees (250 REG) G.J. Turner (250 Rudge) E.W. Tinkler (250 Rudge) 103.8
Non-Winners 10 laps H.R. Gibson (500 Norton) A.J. Thurgood (500 Norton) G. Murphy (350 AJS) 105.9
Handicap Invitation 10 laps Frank Rutherford (350 AJS) Derek Minter (500 BSA) L. Flury (350 AJS) 101.6
Sidecars 1,200cc 8 laps Pip Harris (500 Watsonian-Norton) Bill Boddice (500 Earles-Norton) Frank Taylor (500 Watsonian-Norton) 101.8
Sidecars Handicap 8 laps ??? ??? ??? ???
ACU Wessex Center Meeting Jul 24, Castle Combe Circuit, England (2.896 km autodrome)
500cc 12 laps John Surtees (500 Norton) ??? ??? 133.3
350cc 12 laps John Surtees (350 Norton) John Clark (350 AJS) Phil Carter (350 Norton) 128.4
250cc 8 laps John Surtees (250 REG) Maurice Cann (250 Moto-Guzzi) G.J. Turner (250 Rudge) 120.9
125cc 5 laps Maurice Cann (125 FB-Mondial) J. Baughn (125 EMC-Puch) G.E. Todd (125 RV Spl) 104.0
Sidecars 1,200cc 8 laps Pip Harris (500 Watsonian-Norton) Bill Boddice (500 Earles-Norton) Frank Taylor (500 Watsonian-Norton) 117.1
Sidecars Handicap 10 laps ??? Ernie Walker (500 Norton) Pip Harris (500 Watsonian-Norton) ???
Fairwood Jul 24, Fairwood (2.735 km)
1,000cc ??? D. Parkinson (500 Norton) ??? ??? 110.7
500cc ??? D. Parkinson (500 Norton) ??? ??? 111.1
350cc ??? F. Wallis (350 AJS) ??? ??? 105.4
Cadwell Park Aug 2, Cadwell Park Circuit, Louth, England (2.011 km autodrome)
1,000cc ??? John Hartle (500 Norton) ??? ??? 90.5
350cc ??? F. Wallis (350 AJS) ??? ??? 88.5
250cc ??? Peter Ferbrache (250 Ariel) ??? ??? 81.4
Sidecars ??? Bill Boddice (500 Earles-Norton) ??? ??? 83.4
Snetterton Aug 2, Snetterton Circuit, Thetford, England (4.345 km autodrome)
500cc ??? John Surtees (500 Norton) ??? ??? 135.8
350cc ??? John Surtees (350 Norton) ??? ??? 130.2
250cc ??? Maurice Cann (250 Moto-Guzzi) ??? ??? 119.5
125cc ??? Jack Hogan (125 MV Agusta) ??? ??? 111.6
Sidecars 1,200cc ??? Pip Harris (500 Watsonian-Norton) ??? ??? 117.5
Sidecars 500cc ??? Pip Harris (500 Watsonian-Norton) ??? ??? 119.1
Ringwood MC & LCC Meeting Aug 21, Ibsley Airfield, Ringwood, England (3.380 km airfield course)
500cc 15 laps John Surtees (500 Norton) ??? ??? 122.6
350cc 12 laps John Surtees (350 Norton) ??? ??? 118.9
250cc 8 laps Maurice Cann (250 Moto-Guzzi) John Surtees (250 REG) Benny Rood (250 Velocette) 111.4
125cc 6 laps Jack Hogan (125 MV Agusta) ??? ??? 101.2
Sidecars 1,200cc 10 laps Bill Boddice (500 Earles-Norton) ??? ??? 103.4
Sidecars Handicap 11 laps ??? ??? ??? ???
Oulton Park Aug 21, Oulton Park Circuit, Tarporley, England (4.506 km autodrome)
1,000cc ??? Phil Carter (500 Norton) ??? ??? 116.5
350cc ??? Phil Carter (350 Norton) ??? ??? 109.6
250cc ??? Percy Tait (250 Velocette) ??? ??? 108.6
125cc ??? G. Arnold (125 MV Agusta) ??? ??? 95.8
Sidecars ??? Pip Harris (500 Watsonian-Norton) ??? ??? 104.7
Greenwich M&MCC Meeting Aug 22, Brands Hatch Circuit, Fawkham, England (1.995 km autodrome)
1,000cc 10 laps John Surtees (500 Norton) Mike O'Rourke (500 Norton) Gavin Dunlop (500 Matchless) 112.1
350cc 10 laps John Surtees (350 Norton) Gavin Dunlop (350 AJS) W. Ryan (350 AJS) 111.4
250cc 8 laps G.J. Turner (250 Rudge) ??? ??? 100.4
Handicap Invitation 10 laps ??? ??? ??? ???
Non-Winners 10 laps Mike O'Rourke (350 AJS) Gavin Dunlop (350 AJS) A.W. Tucker (500 Norton) 110.1
Sidecars 1,200c 8 laps Bill Boddice (500 Earles-Norton) M. Klein (500 Norton) P. Woollett (500 Norton) 95.9
Sidecars Handicap 8 laps ??? ??? ??? ???
Aberdare Park Aug 28, Aberdare Park, Trecynon, Wales (1.226 km street course)
1,000cc ??? John Surtees (500 Norton) ??? ??? 84.4
500cc ??? John Surtees (500 Norton) ??? ??? 85.3
350cc ??? John Surtees (350 Norton) ??? ??? 83.6
250cc ??? John Surtees (250 Norton) ??? ??? 80.1
125cc ??? L.D. Larque (125 EMC-Puch) ??? ??? 71.2
Rochester, Chatham & DMC Meeting Sep 12, Brands Hatch Circuit, Fawkham, England (1.995 km autodrome)
1,000cc 10 laps John Surtees (500 Norton) G.J. Turner (500 BSA) Frank Perris (500 Triumph) 90.8
350cc 10 laps John Surtees (350 Norton) Leo Simpson (350 AJS) W. Ryan (350 AJS) 106.0
250cc 8 laps John Surtees (250 Norton) G.J. Turner (250 Rudge) Dudley Edlin (250 Melem Spl) 87.0
Handicap Invitation 10 laps E. Minihan (500 Triumph) F.J. Cooper (500 Norton) C. Thurston (500 Triumph) 89.6
Handicap Invitation 10 laps W. Ryan (350 AJS) G.J. Turner (500 BSA) Frank Perris (350 AJS) 95.5
Sidecars 1,200c 8 laps Pip Harris (500 Watsonian-Norton) Bill Boddice (500 Earles-Norton) Jackie Beeton (500 Norton) 97.4
Sidecars Handicap 8 laps R.A. Robinson (500 Norton) P. Woollett (500 Norton) Pip Harris (500 Watsonian-Norton) 88.1
Cadwell Park Sep 19, Cadwell Park Circuit, Louth, England (2.011 km autodrome)
500cc ??? John Surtees (500 Norton) ??? ??? 97.3
350cc ??? John Surtees (350 Norton) ??? ??? 82.0
250cc ??? J. Eckart (250 Excelsior) ??? ??? 87.2
Sidecars ??? Pip Harris (500 Watsonian-Norton) ??? ??? 83.8
Aintree Sep 25, Aintree Circuit, Liverpool, England (4.828 km autodrome)
1,000cc ??? Geoff Duke (500 Gilera) ??? ??? 128.8
350cc ??? Bob McIntyre (350 AJS) ??? ??? 124.1
250cc ??? Maurice Cann (250 Moto-Guzzi) ??? ??? 112.9
125cc ??? Bill Lomas (125 MV Agusta) ??? ??? 105.8
Sidecars ??? Pip Harris (500 Watsonian-Norton) ??? ??? 113.2
Brough Oct 3, Brough Aerodrome, England (1.931 km airfield course)
500cc ??? Terry Shepherd (500 Norton) ??? ??? 101.3
350cc ??? Frank Fox (350 Norton) ??? ??? 97.7
250cc ??? A.A. Williams (250 Norton) ??? ??? 91.6
Sidecars ??? Cyril Smith (500 Watsonian-Norton) ??? ??? 94.0
Cadwell Park Oct 10, Cadwell Park Circuit, Louth, England (2.011 km autodrome)
500cc ??? John Surtees (500 Norton) ??? ??? 98.3
350cc ??? John Surtees (350 Norton) ??? ??? 95.2
Sidecars ??? Pip Harris (500 Watsonian-Norton) ??? ??? 92.0
Rochester, Chatham & DMC Meeting Oct 17, Brands Hatch Circuit, Fawkham, England (1.995 km autodrome)
1,000cc 10 laps John Surtees (500 Norton) Mike O'Rourke (500 Norton) Bob McIntyre (500 Matchless) 112.1
350cc 10 laps John Surtees (350 Norton) Mike O'Rourke (350 AJS) Alan Trow (350 Norton) 109.6
250cc 8 laps G.J. Turner (250 Rudge) E.W. Tinkler (250 Pike-Rudge) E.M. Kempson (250 Rudge) 99.8
North vs. South 10 laps Bob McIntyre (500 Matchless) Frank Perris (500 Matchless) Mike O'Rourke (350 AJS) 108.8
Sidecars 1,200cc 8 laps Pip Harris (500 Watsonian-Norton) Cyril Smith (500 Watsonian-Norton) Bill Boddice (500 Earles-Norton) 100.1
Sidecars Handicap 8 laps G.E. Harris (600 Norton) Len Taylor (500 Norton) Bill Boddice (500 Earles-Norton) 93.9