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Roy Minto

Record type: Motorsport Biographies

Biography: Age 28, R. Minto is a driver, and comes from Bermondsey, London, S.E. 16. He has had some short circuit racing experience, with successes at Brands Hatch, and in 1958 rode a Norton in the 350 c.c. Snaefell race, coming in 21st at 76.91 m.p.h. This qualified him for a ride in the Junior Manx, in which he finished 42nd at 78.60 m.p.h. In 1959 he rode in the Junior Manx again but had to retire; last year, however, he finished 19th in the Junior at 85.37 m.p.h., winning a Replica.
(TT Special, 7 September 1961)

Junior – A.J.S.
Age 27, R. Minto is a driver, and comes from Bermondsey, London, S.E.16. He has had some short circuit racing experience, with successes at Brands Hatch, and in 1958 rode a Norton in the 350 c.c. Snaefell race, coming in 21st at 76.91 m.p.h. This qualified him for a ride in the Junior Manx, in which he finished 42nd at 78.60 m.p.h. Last year he rode in the Junior Manx again but had to retire.
(TT Special, 8 September 1960, p.10.)

Competed in

RacePositionTimeSpeedMachine
1961 Junior MGPRAJS
1960 Junior MGP192:39:07.0085.37AJS
1959 Junior MGPR0Norton
1958 Junior Snaefell MGP211:57:46.0076.91Norton
1958 Junior MGP422:52:50.0078.6Norton

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