1955 Southern 100 Races

Race Results

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Race 1; 1955 Southern 100 Junior 350cc Race final standings.

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July 1955 Billown Circuit 12 laps – 51 miles (81.13 km)

Rank Rider Team Speed Time
1   Derek Ennett 350cc AJS 76.79 mph 39' 51.27
2   Dave Chadwick 350cc Norton 76.75 mph 39' 51.87
3   Dennis Pratt 350cc BSA       —  +1 lap
4   Dennis Christian 350cc BSA       —  +1 lap
5   Edward Hunt 350cc Velocette       —  +1 lap
6   P.H.Beighton 350cc AJS       —  +1 lap
7   V.L.Green 350cc AJS
8   John Holder 350cc BSA
9   D.E.Burns 350cc BSA
10   T.H.Anyon 350cc BSA

Race 2; 1955 Southern 100 Lightweight 250cc Race final standings.

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July 1955 Billown Circuit 6 laps – 25.50 miles (41.06 km)

Rank Rider Team Speed Time
1   Dave Chadwick 250cc RDS 65.50 mph 23' 21.0
2   John Patrick 250cc Velocette 63.70 mph 24' 00.0
3   Frank Cope 250cc Norton 63.26 mph 24' 11.0
4   Dougie Rose 250cc Velocette 61.30 mph 24' 57.0
5   Syd Mizen 250cc Francis-Barnett 58.80 mph 26' 01.0
6   K.R.E.Prince 250cc Francis Barnett       —  +1 lap
7   D.Rumble 250cc CTS       —  +1 lap

Race 3; 1955 Southern 100 Solo Championship 500cc Race final standings.

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July 1955 Billown Circuit 24 laps – 102 miles (164.25 km)

Rank Rider Team Speed Time
1   Terry Shepherd 500cc Norton 78.26 mph 1:18.11.8
2   Alastair King 500cc Norton 75.50 mph 1:21.01.0
3   Derek Ennett 500cc Matchless 75.20 mph 1:24.21.4
4   Jack Wood 500cc BSA       —  +1 lap
5   Brian Duffy 500cc Norton       —  +1 lap
6   Eddie Crooks 500cc Matchless       —  +2 laps
7   V.L.Green 500cc AJS
8   John Holder 500cc BSA
9   P.H.Beighton 500c AJS
10   D.E.Burns 500cc BSA

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