Alan Newstead
Record type: Motorsport Biographies
Biography: Junior – A.J.S.
Age 38, Arthur (Lou) Newstead comes from Newark, Notts., and is an auto-electrician. He has raced at various short circuits, including Cadwell, Brough, Altcar and Kirkby Mallory, while his Island experience covers several Clubman’s and Manx races. He was 20th again in the 1955 Junior on his A.J.S., and 20th again in the 1956 Junior and 18th in the same event in 1957. He was 15th in the 1958 Junior on the same 1954 7R – four replicas in four races. Last year he was “Noble-ized” after a brake failure at Braddan on the first lap. His machine for this year’s Junior is a 1960 7R.
(TT Special, 8 September 1960, p.12.)
Age 36, Arthur (Lou) Newstead comes from Newark, Notts and is an auto-electrician. He has raced at various short circuits including Cadwell, Brough, Altcar and Kirkby Mallory, while his Island experience covers several Clubman's and Manx races. He was 20th in the 1955 Junior on his AJS and 20th again in the 1956 Junior and 18th in the same event last year - three replicas in three races. Hobby: Flying.
(TT Special, Thursday, September 11, 1958 p19)
Competed in
| Race | Position | Time | Speed | Machine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 Junior MGP | 3 | 2:52:30.00 | 78.75 | AJS |
| 1960 Junior MGP | 18 | 2:38:54.00 | 85.48 | AJS |
| 1959 Junior MGP | R | 0 | Norton | |
| 1958 Junior MGP | 15 | 2:41:18.00 | 84.21 | AJS |
| 1957 Junior MGP | 18 | 2:45:35.00 | 82.04 | AJS |
| 1956 Junior MGP | 20 | 2:45:49.00 | 81.91 | AJS |
| 1955 Junior MGP | 20 | 2:46:56.00 | 81.37 | Norton |
| 1954 Junior MGP | 34 | 2:53:55.00 | 78.11 | AJS |