How old was John Surtees when he won the motorcycle World Championship?
Only one man has ever won the World Championship in both motorcycle and auto racing– John Surtees. In 1956, at the wee age of 22 yrs old, he became the 500cc motorcycle World Champion.
What kind of car did John Surtees drive in 1966?
The 1966 season ushered in larger 3-liter engines to Formula One. Surtees’s debut with Ferrari’s new F1 car was at the 1966 BRDC International Trophy at Silverstone, where he qualified and finished a close second behind Jack Brabham’s 3-liter Brabham BT19.
How old was Frankie Surtees when he won his first 500 race?
When MV approached him at the end of the 1955 season, young 21-year-old Surtees, who was born into a well-to-do family of motorcycle enthusiasts in Catford, had already won 77 races, mainly with Norton 350’s and 500’s. He was capable of bringing Cascina Costa its first 500 title during his first season with the Italian brand.
Who is the only man to have been world champion in both cars and motorcycles?
In 1960, Surtees moved from motorcycles to car racing, and remains the only man to have been world champion in both. — Photograph via National Motor Museum / HIP / TopFoto . John Surtees racing for MV Agusta.
Who was in the BMW sidecar race in 1957?
The 10 lap 1957 Sidecar Race also held on the Clypse Course was led from start to finish by the BMW outfit of Fritz Hillebrand and Manfred Grünwald. In 2nd place was Walter Schneider /H.Strauss, also with a BMW sidecar. The Norton outfit of Cyril Smith and E.J.Bliss passed the other works BMW outfit of Florian Camathias /J.Galliker on lap 4.
What was the name of the TT race in 1957?
The 1957 Sidecar TT Race, held on the Clypse Course, on lap 1 E.Walker/D.G.Roberts, riding a Norton, retire with a split fuel-pump and P.J.R.Millward/S.Teather retire their Norton outfit at Morney Corner with broken suspension. During lap 3, B.N.Green/W.E.Rushmere retire at Edges Corner with broken suspension.
Who was injured in the 1957 Isle of Man race?
There was high expectations for the Blue Riband race of the Golden Jubilee TT with the 8 lap (301.86 miles) 1957 Senior TT Race. As Geoff Duke had been injured at Imola at an Easter race meeting the works ride in the factory Gilera team had passed to Bob McIntyre.
Where did Jack Brett retire from the 1957 TT?
The Australian rider, R.Barker retires at Kirk Michael on lap 4 with a broken chain and Jack Brett riding a Norton at Guthrie’s Memorial. The 1957 Lightweight TT held on the Clypse Course, F.E.Heath retires at Parkfield Corner on lap 1 and T.E.Rutherford riding a NSU slides-off at Ballacoar corner.