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
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 United Kingdom 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

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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

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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

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Rose-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

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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

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