 Thirty three "lightweights" started first before the 350 cc machines, and the fastest lap was achieved by Wal Handley on an OK-Supreme at .The win by Geoff S Davison on a Levis was the last TT win for a British two-stroke motorcycle.By winning the 350 cc race, Tom Sheard became the first Manxman to win a Tourist Trophy race, with an average speed of , covering .