Fatal accidents on the Dundrod Circuit during the Ulster Grand Prix and other motor-sport events.
List of fatal accidents involving competitors
editNo | Rider | Date | Place | Series | Race | Type |
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1 | Julian Crossley | 11 August 1955 | 1955 Ulster Grand Prix | 350cc Norton | ||
2 | Derek Ennett | 9 August 1956 | Budore | 1956 Ulster Grand Prix | 250cc Moto Guzzi | |
4 | Carl Todd | 24 June 1961 | 1956 Killinchy 150 Races | 350cc Norton | ||
5 | Ronald L.Miles | 9 August 1961 | Rusheyhill | 1961 Ulster Grand Prix | Practice | 350cc Norton |
6 | Norman Connor | 22 June 1974 | Wheelers Corner | 1974 Killinchy 150 Races | Practice | 350cc Yamaha |
7 | Geoff Barry | 25 June 1977 | Tournagrough | 1977 Killinchy 150 Races | 1000cc Superbike Race | 750cc TZ Yamaha |
8 | George Oates | 20 August 1977 | Tournagrough | 1977 Ulster Grand Prix | Sidecar Race | 984cc Kawasaki |
9 | John Molyneux [a] | 20 August 1977 | Tournagrough | 1977 Ulster Grand Prix | Sidecar Race (Passenger) | 984cc Kawasaki |
10 | Jermery M.Swann | 10 August 1978 | Budore | 1978 Ulster Grand Prix | Practice | 500cc Suzuki |
11 | John Williams | 12 August 1978 | Wheelers | 1978 Ulster Grand Prix | TT Formula 1 Race | 750cc Suzuki |
12 | Stephen Smith | August 1986 | Windmill | 1986 Ulster Grand Prix | 350cc Race | |
13 | Elaine Surgenor | 13 June 1987 | 1987 Killinchy 150 Races | Sidecar Race (Passenger) | ||
14 | Klaus Klein | 15 August 1987 | Rusheyhill | 1987 Ulster Grand Prix | Formula 1 Race | Bimota - Yamaha |
15 | Steve Johnson | 20 June 1992 | Ireland's Corner | 1992 Ulster Grand Prix | Junior Race | 250cc Yamaha |
16 | Martin Murphy | 19 August 1995 | Leathemstown | 1995 Ulster Grand Prix | Sidecar Race | 700cc Yamaha |
17 | Steven Galligan | 23 August 1997 | Rusheyhill | 1997 Ulster Grand Prix | Sidecar Race | Yamaha 596 |
18 | Owen McNally | 27 August 1999 | Dawsons Bend | 1999 Ulster Grand Prix | 250cc Race | 250cc Aprilia |
19 | Gary Jess | 17 August 2002 | Deer's Leep | 2002 Ulster Grand Prix | Superbike Race | 750cc Yamaha |
20 | Andy Wallace | 21 August 2004 | Wheeler's Corner | 2004 Ulster Grand Prix | Superbike Race | 1000cc Suzuki |
21 | Lee Vernon | 9 August 2012 | Rock Bends | 2012 Dundrod 150 | Superbike Race | 1000cc BMW |
22 | Andy Lawson | 8 August 2015 | Deer's Leep | 2015 Ulster Grand Prix | Supersport Race 2 | 600cc Kawasaki |
23 | Jamie Hodson | 10 August 2017 | Joey's Windmill | 2017 Dundrod 150 | National Race | |
24 | Gavin Lupton | 10 August 2017 | Lougher's | 2017 Dundrod 150 | Challenge Race | |
25 | Fabrice Miguet | 11 August 2018 | Joey's Windmill | 2018 Ulster Grand Prix | Superstock Race | 1000cc Kawasaki |
List of fatal accidents involving race officials
editNo | Official | Date | Place | Series | Race | Role |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Albert Walter | 12 August 1961 | Quarry Bends | 1961 Ulster Grand Prix | 500cc Race | Race Marshall |
2 | Gerald Allaway | 18 August 2001 | Race Chicane/Dawsons Bend | 2001 Ulster Grand Prix | 600cc Race | Flag Marshall |
List of fatal accidents involving spectators
editNo | Name | Date | Place | Series | Race | Role |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Christopher McConnell-Hewitt | 23 August 1997 | Rusheyhill | 1997 Ulster Grand Prix | Sidecar Race | Spectator |
List of fatal accidents during other events
editNo | Driver | Date | Place | Series | Race | Type |
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1 | Eric Winterbottom | 15 Sep 1951 | Wheeler's Corner | 1951 RAC Tourist Trophy | Feature Race | Frazer-Nash |
2 | W.T.Smith | 17 Sep 1955[1] | Deer's Leap | 1955 RAC Tourist Trophy | Feature Race | Connaught AL/SR |
3 | J.C.C.Mayers | 17 Sep 1955[1] | Deer's Leap | 1955 RAC Tourist Trophy | Feature Race | Cooper - Climax T39 |
4 | Richard Manwaring | 17 Sep 1955[1] | Tornagrough | 1955 RAC Tourist Trophy | Feature Race | Elva - Climax Mk1 |
Notes
edit- ^ article refers to his son