Harry Rayner
Record type: Motorsport Biographies
Biography: Junior – A.J.S.
Age 28, Harry Rayner is a lathe turner, and comes from Bridgwater, Somerset. He started racing in 1956 on a Gold Star and in 1957 changed to an ex-Denis Parkinson Norton, on which he was second in the “mugs’ race” at Brands Hatch.
In 1958 Harry acquired his present machine, 1955 7R, ex-Arthur Wheeler, and won his first race on it at Brands Hatch, with a second and third later in the season. In 1959 he was second in the 350 c.c. class of the Thruxton 500 miles race on a borrowed Gold Star. ln the Junior Manx he finished 54th. This year he was second in the Junior final at Thruxton on Easter Monday.
Hobbies: Swimming and traditional jazz.
(TT Special, 8 September 1960, p.13.)
Competed in
| Race | Position | Time | Speed | Machine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 Production 250 TT | R | Ducati | ||
| 1967 Junior TT | R | AJS | ||
| 1966 Junior TT | 22 | 2:34:32.40 | 87.9 | AJS |
| 1965 Junior TT | 26 | 2:35:53.40 | 87.14 | AJS |
| 1964 Junior TT | 32 | 2:37:39.80 | 86.17 | AJS |
| 1963 Junior TT | 19 | 2:49:17.60 | 80.24 | AJS |