Clady Circuit
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| Coordinates | 54°39′51″N 6°06′23″W / 54.66417°N 6.10639°W |
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| Opened | 1922 (re-opened 1947) |
| Closed | 1952 (firstly closed 1939) |
| Major events | Grand Prix motorcycle racing Ulster Grand Prix (1949–1952) |
| Short Circuit (1947–1952) | |
| Length | 26.501 km (16.467 miles) |
| Turns | 8+ |
| Race lap record | 9:21.000, 105.94 mph ( Les Graham, MV Agusta 4C, 1952, 500cc) |
| Original Circuit (1922–1939) | |
| Length | 32.992 km (20.500 miles) |
| Turns | 8+ |
| Race lap record | 12:17.800, 100.03 mph ( Dorino Serafini, Gilera, 1939, 500cc) |
Clady Circuit situated in County Antrim, Northern Ireland describes a motor-cycle road racing street circuit used for the Ulster Grand Prix. The Clady Circuit was used between 1922 and 1939 and an amended shorter circuit between 1947 and 1952.[1]
History
The Clady Circuit, (
The Clady Circuit was shortened in 1947 to a length of 16.467 mi (26.501 km) with the omission of the Aldergrove section from Thorn Cottage to Greenmount. The short Clady Circuit now ran from Clady Corner to
Speed and Race Records
The lap record for the short Clady Circuit is 9 Minutes and 21 seconds at an average speed of 105.94 mph (170.49 km/h) set by Les Graham riding a 500cc MV Agusta 4C during the 1952 Ulster Grand Prix. The lap record for the 1922–1939 Clady Circuit is 12 minutes and 17.8 seconds at an average speed of 100.03 mph (160.98 km/h) by Dorino Serafini riding a 500cc Gilera motor-cycle during the 1939 Ulster Grand Prix. The race record for the short Clady Circuit is an average speed of 99.79 mph (160.60 km/h) set by Cromie McCandless riding a 500cc Gilera also during the 1952 Ulster Grand Prix.[2]
See also
- Ulster Grand Prix
- North West 200
- Isle of Man TT Races
Sources
- ISBN 978-0-85112-953-2.
- ISBN 978-0-85112-953-2.