Humphrey Ranson
Record type: Motorsport Biographies
Biography: Age 36, lecturer in electrical engineering, of Surbiton, Surrey, Humphrey Ranson raced at Brooklands, Donington and grass track meetings for several years before the war, but has only recently become engaged in road events. Since the war, he has competed at Brough, Cadwell, Abridge and in the Manx Grand Prix, mostly on an old Hartley Ariel, on which nearly all his racing experience was gained. Rode 350 and 500 c.c. Nortons in the T.T. last year, finishing twentieth in the Senior at 71.68 m.p.h., and winning a replica, after a crash in the Junior at Creg Willies. Also rode last year in the "Ulster" and at Cadwell, Dunholme, Shelsey Walsh etc., but was dogged with bad luck and had little success.
He is entered by E.T. Pink (Harrow) Ltd., and his machine is a new 7R A.J.S.
Hobbies: Keen on all sports, especially rowing.
(TT Special, 13 June 1949)
Competed in
| Race | Position | Time | Speed | Machine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Senior TT | 17 | 3:07:00.60 | 84.74 | Norton |
| 1952 Junior TT | 19 | 3:18:15.00 | 79.94 | AJS |
| 1951 Senior TT | 26 | 3:20:31.20 | 79.04 | AJS |
| 1951 Junior TT | 22 | 3:14:43.40 | 81.39 | AJS |
| 1950 Senior TT | 38 | 3:22:02.20 | 78.44 | AJS |
| 1950 Junior TT | 28 | 3:23:27.60 | 77.89 | AJS |
| 1949 Junior TT | 57 | 3:34:30.40 | 73.88 | AJS |
| 1948 Senior TT | 20 | 3:41:05.00 | 71.68 | Norton |
| 1948 Junior TT | R | Norton | ||
| 1947 Senior MGP | 42 | 3:30:55.00 | 64.42 | Norton |
| 1947 Junior MGP | 42 | 3:25:14.00 | 66.2 | Norton |