The 1934 Mannin Moar (formally known as II Mannin Moar) was a Grand Prix that was held on 2 June 1934 at a street circuit in Douglas, Isle of Man, United Kingdom. It was the twelfth round of the 1934 Grand Prix season, but it did not count towards the championship. The race, contested over 50 laps of 3.659 mi, or 5.889 km, was won by Brian Lewis driving an Alfa Romeo Tipo B after starting from pole position.
| 1934 Mannin Moar | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Race details | |||
| Date | 2 June 1934 | ||
| Official name | II Mannin Moar | ||
| Location |
Douglas Circuit Douglas, Isle of Man United Kingdom | ||
| Course | Street circuit | ||
| Course length | 5.889 km (3.659 miles) | ||
| Distance | 50 laps, 294.4 km (182.95 miles) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | N. Rees & A.W. Fox | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 Brian Lewis | N. Rees & A.W. Fox | |
| Time | 2:50 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | N. Rees & A.W. Fox | ||
| Second | John Cobb | ||
| Third | F.W. Dixon | ||
Entries
edit| No. | Driver | Entrant | Car | DNS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christopher Staniland |
TASO Mathieson | Bugatti T51 | |
| 2 | Tim Rose-Richards |
T. Rose-Richards | Bugatti T51 | |
| 3 | Lindsay Eccles |
L. Eccles | Bugatti T51 | |
| 4 | Brian Lewis |
N. Rees & A.W. Fox | Alfa Romeo Tipo B | |
| 5 | Whitney Straight |
W. Straight | Maserati 8CM | DNS |
| 6 | Buddy Featherstonhaugh |
R. Featherstonhaugh | Maserati 8CM | |
| 7 | Freddie Dixon |
F.W. Dixon | Riley 2000/6 | |
| 8 | Cyril Paul |
F.W. Dixon | Riley 2000/6| | |
| 9 | Charlie Dodson |
John Cobb | Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Monza | |
| 10 | Hugh Hamilton |
Kaye Don | Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Monza | |
| 11 | Dick Shuttleworth |
R. Shuttleworth | Bugatti T51 | |
| 12 |  Vasco Sameiro |
E.F. Abecassis | Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Monza | |
| 14 | Raymond Mays |
H.W. Cook | ERA A-Type | DNS |
- DNS = Did Not Start
Starting positions
edit| Pos. | Driver | Car Constructor |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Lewis | Alfa Romeo |
| 2 | Freddie Dixon | Riley |
| 3 | Christopher Staniland | Bugatti |
| 4 | Tim Rose-Richards | Bugatti |
| 5 | Vasco Sameiro | Alfa Romeo |
| 6 | Charlie Dodson | Alfa Romeo |
| 7 | Dick Shuttleworth | Bugatti |
| 8 | Lindsay Eccles | Bugatti |
| 9 | Hugh Hamilton | Alfa Romeo |
| 10 | Cyril Paul | Riley |
Race report
editRose-Richards made the best start of the line, overtaking both Staniland and Dixon to get into second place after Lewis, who would eventually stay in the lead the entire race. Staniland retired after just two laps due to gearbox problems and Rose-Richards retired with a broken water pump, leaving second and third place open for Dixon and Sameiro.
Between lap fifteen and lap forty, five drivers were forced to retire and the field was brought down to three cars. Although it was not an easy victory - his Alfa Romeo had lost a gear early in the race - Lewis took the flag after fifty laps ahead of Dodson and Paul.
Race results
edit| Pos. | Driver | Car Constructor | Time (Diff.)/Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Lewis | Alfa Romeo | 2:25:41 |
| 2 | Charlie Dodson | Alfa Romeo | +3:24 |
| 3 | Cyril Paul | Riley | +11:32 |
| 4 | Lindsay Eccles | Bugatti | +11 laps (DNF - rear axle) |
| 5 | Vasco Sameiro | Alfa Romeo | +12 laps (DNF - connecting rod) |
| 6 | Dick Shuttleworth | Bugatti | +21 laps (DNF - connecting rod) |
| 7 | Freddie Dixon | Riley | +30 laps (DNF - bearings) |
| 8 | Hugh Hamilton | Alfa Romeo | +34 laps (DNF - exhaust pipe) |
| 9 | Tim Rose-Richards | Bugatti | +36 laps (DNF - water pump) |
| 10 | Christopher Staniland | Bugatti | +48 laps (DNF - gearbox) |
Sources
edit- The R.A.C. Mannin
- www.kolumbus.fi, 1934 Mannin Moar Archived 20 June 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- www.kolumbus.fi, Drivers - The page of each aforementioned driver was consulted. Archived 26 May 2019 at the Wayback Machine
- www.isle-of-man.com, Douglas Street Circuit
- Racing Sports Cars, Drivers - The page of each aforementioned driver was consulted.
