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Stanley Avis

Record type: Motorsport Biographies

Biography: Age 38, A.S. Avis is an aircraft design draughtsman and comes from Ashford, Middlesex. He has competed in five Senior Clubman's races between 1950 and 1954 but, as he says "success has been conspicuous by its absence." He has also ridden on several short circuits and last year rode in the 350 cc. Newcomer's race, finishing 19th. The following day, in the Junior Manx, he was 46th. Hobbies: Club flying and full bore rifle shooting.
(TT Special, Tuesday September 09, 1958, p26)

Age 30; an aircraft draughtsman, of Ashford, Middlesex. Has had experience of scrambles and grass track racing. Machine: 1948 Triumph Speed Twin, modified within the limits of the regulations. Hobby: “Secretary of the Border Motor Club.”

Entered by the Border M.C.
(TT Special, 7 June 1950, p.15.)

Competed in

RacePositionTimeSpeedMachine
1958 Junior MGPR0Velocette
1957 Junior Newcomers MGP191:55:54.0078.14AJS
1957 Junior MGP462:55:37.0077.34AJS
1954 Clubman Senior TTRTriumph
1953 Clubman Senior TT201:29:24.0075.68Triumph
1952 Clubman Senior TT522:09:32.0069.91Triumph
1951 Clubman Senior TT222:04:15.4072.89Triumph
1950 Clubman Senior TTRTriumph

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