John Hurlstone
Record type: Motorsport Biographies
Biography: Age 26, John Hurlstone comes from Stanmore, Middlesex. He rode a 500 cc Triumph in the 1954 and 1956 Senior Clubman's events (finishing 16th and 7th respectively) and he used the same machine in the 1955 Senior Manx, in which he was 26th; he has also competed at a few of the short circuit meetings. He was a member of the winning club team in the 1956 Junior Manx, when he finished 11th. Last year was John's best in the Island up to date, for he finished 33rd in the Junior and in the Senior two days later came home fifth at 88.67 mph with, of course, a replica.
(TT Special, Thursday, September 11, 1958 p16)
Competed in
| Race | Position | Time | Speed | Machine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 Senior Classic MGP | R | Triumph | ||
| 1985 Junior Classic MGP | 15 | 1:22:13.00 | 82.6 | Honda |
| 1984 Senior Classic MGP | R | Metisse | ||
| 1984 Production 750 TT | 18 | 1:12:26.20 | 93.75 | Honda |
| 1984 Historic 500 TT | 7 | 1:19:40.20 | 85.05 | Norton |
| 1960 Senior TT | 25 | 2:30:54.40 | 90.02 | Norton |
| 1960 Junior TT | 32 | 2:36:53.60 | 86.58 | Norton |
| 1959 Junior MGP | R | 0 | Norton | |
| 1958 Senior MGP | 4 | 2:29:42.00 | 90.73 | Norton |
| 1957 Senior MGP | 5 | 2:33:12.00 | 88.67 | Norton |
| 1957 Junior MGP | 33 | 2:50:11.00 | 79.82 | Norton |
| 1956 Senior MGP | R | 0 | Norton | |
| 1956 Junior MGP | 11 | 2:43:14.00 | 83.21 | Norton |
| 1956 Clubman Senior TT | 7 | 1:24:13.40 | 80.65 | Triumph |
| 1955 Senior MGP | 26 | 2:50:13.00 | 79.8 | Triumph |
| 1954 Clubman Senior TT | 16 | 1:57:33.40 | 77.06 | Triumph |
My good friend 'Gentleman John' I went with him to the 1955 MGP, he blew the motor up and borrowed my Vincent Comet to learn the course. He started his racing career on a 1930's 500cc Vincent. When I last saw him he had just bought 2 new Manx Nortons ( 500 Pounds each) and he didn't know how he was going to pay for them. Is he still alive? I haven't been able to find him. - Tony Day Report this
Thank you for your comment Tony Day. Maybe someone in the racing fraternity will see it and be able to give us more information about 'Gentleman John.' Kind regards, Emma - Emma. Digital Collections Assistant Report this