Harry Hinton


Harry Hinton was an Australian former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He was born in Birmingham. His best season was in 1950 when he finished ninth in the 500cc world championship. Hinton was the first Australian to score points in the premier 500cc division. After being injured in a crash at the 1951 Isle of Man Junior TT, Hinton left the European racing circuit, but continued to race in his native Australia. He died in 1978, at the age of 67.

Motorcycle Grand Prix results http://www.iomtt.com/TT-Database/Events/Races.aspx?meet_code=ALL&ride_id=1150 Harry Hinton results at iomtt.com

1949 point system
Position12345Fastest lap
Points1087651

Points system from 1950 to 1968
Position123456
Points864321

5 best results were counted up until 1955.

YearClassTeam12345678PointsRankWins
1949350ccNortonIOM
15
SUI
-
NED
10
BEL
-
ULS
7
0-0
1949500ccNortonIOM
9
SUI
-
NED
8
BEL
-
ULS
-
NAT
-
0-0
1950350ccNortonIOM
10
BEL
11
NED
6
SUI
7
ULS
3
NAT
3
96th0
1950500ccNortonIOM
10
BEL
6
NED
3
SUI
-
ULS
-
NAT
-
59th0
1951350ccNortonESP
-
SUI
-
IOM
NC
BEL
-
NED
-
FRA
-
ULS
-
NAT
-
0-0
1958350ccVelocetteIOM
37
NED
-
BEL
-
GER
-
SWE
-
ULS
-
NAT
-
0-0
1958500ccNortonIOM
NC
NED
-
BEL
-
GER
-
SWE
-
ULS
-
NAT
-
0-0