Jack Ahearn

Jack Ahearn
Nationality Australian
Motorcycle racing career statistics
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Active years1954 - 1955, 1958, 1962 - 1966, 1974
First race1954 350cc Isle of Man TT
Last race1974 Isle of Man 350cc Junior TT
First win1964 500cc Finnish Grand Prix
Last win1964 500cc Finnish Grand Prix
Championships0
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
24 1 8 N/A N/A 66
Isle of Man TT career
TTs contested5 (1955, 1963 - 1966)
TT wins0
Podiums0

Jack Cornelius Ahearn (born 8 October 1924) is an Australian former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. His best season was in 1964 when he won the 500cc Finnish Grand Prix and finished second to Mike Hailwood in the 500cc world championship.[1] On 16 January 2001, Ahearn was awarded the Australian Sports Medal for his achievements.[2]

Motorcycle Grand Prix results

Position 1 2 3 4 5 6
Points 8 6 4 3 2 1

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Class Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Points Rank Wins
1954 350cc Norton FRA
-		 IOM
NC		 ULS
-		 BEL
-		 NED
-		 GER
-		 SUI
-		 NAT
-		 ESP
-		 0 - 0
500cc Norton FRA
-		 IOM
9		 ULS
-		 BEL
-		 NED
-		 GER
-		 SUI
-		 NAT
-		 ESP
-		 0 - 0
1955 350cc Norton FRA
-		 IOM
10		 GER
10		 BEL
9		 NED
-		 ULS
-		 NAT
-		 0 - 0
500cc Norton ESP
-		 FRA
-		 IOM
NC		 GER
6		 BEL
7		 NED
-		 ULS
-		 NAT
-		 1 26th 0
1958 350cc AJS IOM
17		 NED
-		 BEL
-		 GER
-		 SWE
-		 ULS
-		 NAT
-		 0 - 0
500cc Matchless IOM
29		 NED
-		 BEL
-		 GER
-		 SWE
-		 ULS
-		 NAT
-		 0 - 0
1962 350cc Norton IOM
12		 NED
-		 ULS
-		 DDR
-		 NAT
-		 FIN
-		 0 - 0
500cc Norton IOM
NC		 NED
-		 BEL
-		 ULS
-		 DDR
-		 NAT
-		 FIN
-		 ARG
-		 0 - 0
1963 125cc Ducati ESP
-		 GER
-		 FRA
-		 IOM
21		 NED
-		 BEL
-		 ULS
-		 DDR
-		 FIN
-		 NAT
-		 ARG
-		 JPN
-		 0 - 0
350cc Norton GER
-		 IOM
5		 NED
5		 BEL
-		 ULS
-		 DDR
-		 FIN
-		 NAT
-		 JPN
-		 4 11th 0
500cc Norton IOM
9		 NED
4		 BEL
5		 ULS
-		 DDR
-		 FIN
-		 NAT
-		 ARG
-		 5 10th 1
1964 125cc Honda USA
-		 ESP
-		 FRA
8		 IOM
-		 NED
-		 GER
-		 DDR
-		 ULS
-		 FIN
-		 NAT
-		 JPN
-		 0 - 0
250cc Suzuki USA
-		 ESP
-		 FRA
-		 IOM
NC		 NED
-		 BEL
-		 GER
-		 DDR
-		 ULS
-		 NAT
-		 JPN
-		 0 - 0
350cc Norton IOM
NC		 NED
-		 GER
-		 DDR
-		 ULS
-		 FIN
-		 NAT
6		 JPN
-		 1 22nd 0
500cc Norton USA
-		 IOM
14		 NED
4		 BEL
4		 GER
2		 DDR
6		 ULS
3		 FIN
1		 NAT
3		 JPN
-		 25 2nd 1
1965 500cc Norton GER
-		 IOM
9		 NED
5		 BEL
-		 DDR
4		 CZE
3		 ULS
-		 FIN
-		 NAT
-		 JPN
-		 9 5th 0
1966 350cc Norton GER
-		 FRA
-		 NED
-		 DDR
6		 CZE
-		 FIN
3		 ULS
-		 IOM
4		 NAT
-		 JPN
-		 8 8th 0
500cc Norton GER
-		 NED
-		 BEL
3		 DDR
3		 CZE
5		 FIN
4		 ULS
-		 IOM
NC		 NAT
-		 13 6th 0
1974 350cc Yamaha FRA
-		 GER
-		 AUT
-		 NAT
-		 IOM
34		 NED
-		 SWE
-		 FIN
-		 YUG
-		 ESP
-		 0 - 0

References

  1. ↑ Jack Ahearn career statistics at MotoGP.com
  2. ↑ "Jack Ahearn". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
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