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1923 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy
Date	June 11, 13 and 15, 1923
Location	Douglas, Isle of Man
Course	Snaefell Mountain Course ; 37.739 miles (60.74 km).
Organiser	Auto-Cycle Union
Clerk	T.W. Loughborough
Junior TT
First	Stanley Woods, Cotton
Second	Harry Harris, AJS
Third	Alfred Alexander, Douglas
Fastest lap
	Jimmy Simpson ; 38min. 0sec. 59.59 mph New record
Lightweight TT
First	Jock Porter, New Gerrard
Second	Bert le Vack, New Imperial
Third	Dan Hall, Rex-Acme
Fastest lap
	Wal Handley ; 41min. 58sec. 53.95 mph New record
Sidecar TT
First	Freddie Dixon, Douglas ; Walter Denny
Second	Graham Walker, Norton ; Tony Mahon
Third	George Tucker, Norton ; Walter Moore
Fastest lap
	Harry Langman ; 41min. 24sec. 54.69 mph New record
Senior TT
First	Tom Sheard, Douglas
Second	Graeme Black, Norton
Third	Freddie Dixon, Indian
Fastest lap
	Jim Whalley ; 37min. 54sec. 59.74 mph

The 1923 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy saw the introduction of the first Sidecar TT race over 3 laps, won by Freddie Dixon and passenger Walter Denney using a special Douglas motorcycle with a banking-sidecar in a time of 2 hours, 7 minutes and 48 seconds, at an average speed of 53.15 mph (85.54 km/h). The fastest Sidecar lap was by Harry Langman on a Scott at 54.69 mph (88.02 km/h).

The Senior race was held in poor weather and local course knowledge allowed local Isle of Man competitor Tom Sheard, also riding a Douglas, to win a second TT to add to his first win in the 1922 Junior TT. Another first-time winner was Stanley Woods, riding to his first of ten victories in the TT races, on a Cotton in the Junior TT. TT novice Jimmie Guthrie suffered a machine breakdown in the Junior 350 cc race, but he achieved six victories in later years.^[1]

Changes to the course occurred in 1923 with the adoption of a private road between Parliament Square and May Hill in Ramsey. Previously the course negotiated Albert Road and Tower Road in Ramsey and the new course length was 37.739 miles (revised to 37.733 miles (60.725 km) in 1938).^[2]

Lightweight 250 cc Race

The 12th International Isle of Man Tourist Trophy

Pos	#	Rider	Bike	Lightweight TT race classification
Pos	#	Rider	Bike	Laps	Time	Speed	Prizes & Remarks
1	29	Jock Porter	249cc New Gerrard	6	4:21:37	51.931 mph	1st Prize - Winner of Lightweight Tourist Trophy, £30 and special gold medal.
2	12	Bert le Vack	246cc New Imperial	6	4:26:19	51.014 mph	2nd Prize - £20 and replica.
3	33	Dan Hall	249cc Rex-Acme	6	4:34:20	49.53 mph	3rd Prize - £10 and replica.
4	25	Reg. Gray	249cc Rex-Acme	6	4:35:29	49.31 mph	Replica.
5	41	Norman Black	249cc Cedos	6	4:35:46	49.26 mph	Replica.
6	31	Len Horton	246cc New Imperial	6	4:36:29	49.13 mph	Replica.
7	20	Phil Pike	248cc Levis	6	4:37:02	49.40 mph	Replica.
8	36	Wal Handley	248cc OK Junior	6	4:44:22	47.78 mph	Replica.
9	5	P.Walker	250cc Excelsior	6	4:44:53	47.69 mph	Replica.
10	1	Geoff Davison	248cc Levis	6	4:51:43	46.57 mph
10	37	F. Simpson, junr.	250cc Excelsior	6	4:51:43	46.57 mph
12	24	Ralph Crauford	249cc P.V.	6	4:55:36	45.96 mph
Fastest lap: Wal Handley, 41min. 58sec. 53.95 mph (New record)^[3]

Junior 350 cc Race

The 12th International Isle of Man Tourist Trophy

Pos	#	Rider	Bike	Junior TT race classification
Pos	#	Rider	Bike	Laps	Time	Speed	Prizes & Remarks
1	29	Stanley Woods	348cc Cotton	6	4:03:47	55.739 mph	1st Prize - Winner of Junior Tourist Trophy, £40 and special gold medal.
2	18	Harry Harris	349cc AJS	6	4:06:16	55.17 mph	2nd Prize - £20 and replica.
3	57	Alfie Alexander	346cc Douglas	6	4:09:35	54.43 mph	3rd Prize - £10 and replica.
4	24	Jack Watson-Bourne	349cc Matador-Bradshaw	6	4:13:41	53.55 mph	Replica.
5	67	Vic Anstice	346cc Douglas	6	4:15:27	53.18 mph	Replica.
6	26	Frank Longman	349cc AJS	6	4:17:33	52.74 mph	Replica.
7	71	Freddie Morgan	348cc Cotton	6	4:18:17	52.60 mph	Replica.
8	20	George Tottey	346cc New Imperial	6	4:18:33	52.55 mph	Replica.
9	5	Cyril Pullin	346cc Douglas	6	4:19:27	52.36 mph	Replica.
10	43	George Strange	349cc OK-Junior	6	4:24:49	51.30 mph	Replica.
11	37	S. Ford	346cc Douglas	6	4:31:42	50.00 mph	Replica.
12	59	W. Barr	349cc Matador-Bradshaw	6	4:32:03	49.94 mph	Replica.
Fastest lap: Jimmy Simpson, 381min. 00sec. 59.59 mph (New record)^[4]

Senior 500 cc Race

The 12th International Isle of Man Tourist Trophy

Pos	#	Rider	Bike	Senior TT race classification
Pos	#	Rider	Bike	Laps	Time	Speed	Prizes & Remarks
1	2	Tom Sheard	497cc Douglas	6	4:04:43	55.55 mph	1st Prize - Winner of Senior Tourist Trophy, £50 and special gold medal.
2	51	Graeme Black	490cc Norton	6	4:06:26	55.14 mph	2nd Prize - £20 and replica.
3	46	Freddie Dixon	497cc Douglas	6	4:07:02	55.01 mph	3rd Prize - £10 and replica.
4	27	Graham Walker	490cc Norton	6	4:07:03	55.00 mph	Replica.
5	31	Tom Simister	490cc Norton	6	4:10:23	54.26 mph	Replica.
6	30	Jack Emerson	497cc Douglas	6	4:12.25	53.83 mph	Replica.
7	12	Jimmy Shaw	490cc Norton	6	4:17:20	52.72 mph	Replica.
8	20	Tommy Allchin	497cc Douglas	6	4:21:48	51.89 mph	Replica.
9	4	Tommy de la Hay	492cc Sunbeam	6	4:23:14	51.61 mph	Replica.
10	1	Alec Bennett	497cc Douglas	6	4:28:22	50.62 mph	Replica.
11		Jack Watson-Bourne	Scott-Squirrel	6	4:30:07	50.30 mph	Replica.
12		Arthur Booth	350cc New Scale	6	4:30:19	50.26 mph	Replica.
13	50	Alfie Alexander	497cc Douglas	6	4:32:51	49.79 mph	Replica.
14	33	Hubert Hassall	490cc Norton	6	4:36:27	49.14 mph
Fastest lap: Jim Whalley, 37min. 54sec. 59.74 mph^[5]

Sidecar 500 cc Race

The 12th International Isle of Man Tourist Trophy

Pos	#	Driver	Passenger	Bike	Sidecar TT race classification
Pos	#	Driver	Passenger	Bike	Laps	Time	Speed	Prizes & Remarks
1	55	Freddie Dixon	Walter Denny	596cc Douglas	3	2:07:48	53.153 mph	1st Prize - Winner of Sidecar Tourist Trophy, £40 and special gold medal.
2	61	Graham Walker	Tony Mahon	588cc Norton	3	2:09:26	52.50 mph	2nd Prize - £20.
3	53	George Tucker	Walter Moore	588cc Norton	3	2:10:27	52.07 mph	3rd Prize - £10.
4	56	Douglas Davidson		596cc Douglas	3	2:30:15	45.21 mph	Replica.
5	51	Harry Reed	Joe Hooson	348cc DOT-Bradshaw	3	2:36:04	43.52 mph	Replica.
6	52	Freddie Hatton		596cc Douglas	3	2:58:22	38.80 mph
DNF	59	Harry Langman	Claude Temple	Scott-Squirrel	1	Crashed on lap 2 at Braddan Bridge turning upside down. Both riders suffered only minor injuries.
Fastest lap: Harry Langman, 41min. 24sec. 54.69mph^[6]

References

^ [1] BBC A Sporting Nation Jimmie Guthrie win European Grand Prix 1935 (retrieved 7 October 2006)
^ Official TT Guide 1992 pp 45 Mannin Media Publication/Isle of Man Department of Tourism
^ The Isle of Man Examiner, page 7 Saturday 15 June 1923
^ The Isle of Man Examiner TT Supplement, Saturday 15 June 1923
^ The Isle of Man Examiner TT Supplement, Saturday 15 June 1923
^ The Isle of Man Examiner TT Supplement, Saturday 15 June 1923