1908 Isle of Man TT

The 1908 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy motorcycle races took place on the Short Course (St John's, Ballacraine, Kirk Michael. Peel, St John's).

Single Cylinder race

22 September 1908 – 10 laps (158 ⅛ miles) St John's Short Course.

Rank No Rider Team Speed Time
1 5 United Kingdom Jack Marshall 3½ hp Triumph 40.40 mph 3:54.50.0
2 3 United Kingdom Charlie Collier 3½ hp Matchless 40.01 mph 3:57.06.8
3 24 United Kingdom Capt Sir Robert Arbuthnot Bt RN 3½ hp Triumph 38.26 mph 4:07.57.0
4 6 United Kingdom W.F.Newsome 3½ hp Triumph 37.63 mph 4:12.09.4
5 21 United Kingdom W.G.McMinnies 3½ hp Triumph 36.60 mph 4:22.25.8
6 15 United Kingdom C.B.Franklin 3½ hp Chater-Lea 35.07 mph 4:30.32.8
7 22 United Kingdom H.Lister-Cooper 3½ hp Triumph 34.65 mph 4:33.46.8
8 30 United Kingdom Oliver Godfrey 3½ hp Rex 34.64 mph 4:33.54.2
9 17 United Kingdom R.M.Brice 3½ hp Brown 33.89 mph 4:49.58.2

Twin Cylinder race

22 September 1908 – 10 laps (158 ⅛ miles) St John's Short Course.

Rank No Rider Team Speed Time
1 25 United Kingdom Harry Reed 5 hp DOT 38.57 mph 4:05.58.0
2 11 United Kingdom W.H.Bashall 6 hp BAT 38.22 mph 4:08.15.0
3 32 United Kingdom R.O.Clark 5 hp FN 37.79 mph 4:11.02.8
4 9 United Kingdom W.H.Wells 5 hp Vindec 37.18 mph 4:15.12.2
5 37 United Kingdom J.Lang 6 hp NSU 36.21 mph 4:22.41.0
6 14 United Kingdom N.E.Drury 5 hp JAP 36.68 mph 4:25.56.2
7 20 United Kingdom A.Moorehouse 5 hp Rex 33.24 mph 4:45.57.8
8 36 United Kingdom J.O.M.Dixon 5 hp Vindec 33.06 mph 4:46.57.8
9 4 United Kingdom H.V.Colver 7 hp Matchless 32.43 mph 4:52.33.2

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Sources

  1. Isle of Man Weekly Times pp4 dated 29 September 1908

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