The 1956 Ulster Grand Prix was the fifth round of the 1956 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 9–11 August 1956 at the Dundrod Circuit.
500 cc classification Pos Rider Manufacturer Laps Time Points 1 John Hartle Norton 27 2:20:14.6 8 2 Bob Brown Matchless 27 +2:47.4 6 3 Peter Murphy Matchless 27 +2:48.4 4 4 Geoff Tanner Norton 27 3 5 Wilfred Herron Norton 26 +1 lap 2 6 Jack Brett Norton 26 +1 lap 1 7 Austin Carson Norton 26 +1 lap 8 Dave Chadwick Norton 26 +1 lap 9 Alan Trow Norton 25 +2 laps 10 A. Martin Matchless 25 +2 laps 11 D. G. Chapman Norton 24 +3 laps 12 S. Murray Norton 24 +3 laps 13 Ralph Rensen Norton 24 +3 laps 14 Tom Turner Norton 24 +3 laps 15 T. D. Sloan Norton 23 +4 laps 16 W. Robertson Matchless 23 +4 laps 17 M. Brosnan BSA 23 +4 laps 18 H. B. Lowe BSA 23 +4 laps 19 S. Williamson Norton 23 +4 laps
350 cc classification Pos Rider Manufacturer Laps Time Points 1 Bill Lomas Moto Guzzi 25 2:03:14.4 8 2 Dickie Dale Moto Guzzi 25 +54.0 6 3 John Hartle Norton 25 +1:11.8 4 4 Jack Brett Norton 25 3 5 Peter Murphy AJS 25 2 6 Bob Brown AJS 25 1 7 August Hobl DKW 25 8 Alan Trow Norton 24 +1 lap 9 Dave Chadwick Norton 24 +1 lap 10 Frank Perris AJS 24 +1 lap 11 Ralph Rensen Norton 24 +1 lap 12 Bob Coleman AJS 24 +1 lap 13 H. Grant BSA 23 +2 laps 14 Tom Turner Norton 23 +2 laps 15 S. Murray Norton 23 +2 laps 16 G. N. Begg AJS 22 +3 laps 17 G. J. Canning BSA 22 +3 laps 18 K. W. Swallow AJS 22 +3 laps 19 S. Williamson Norton 22 +3 laps 20 S. R. Farlow BSA 22 +3 laps 21 J. W. Dixon Velocette 22 +3 laps 22 H. Plews AJS 22 +3 laps 23 J. Jones BSA 21 +4 laps 24 S. R. Cameron AJS 21 +4 laps 25 L. Rice AJS 20 +5 laps 26 J. A. Artt Norton 20 +5 laps
250 cc classification Pos Rider Manufacturer Laps Time Points 1 Luigi Taveri MV Agusta 13 1:07:02.4 8 2 Sammy Miller NSU 13 +13.6 6 3 Arthur Wheeler Moto Guzzi 13 +3:31.0 4 4 Bob Coleman NSU 13 3 5 Bill Maddrick Moto Guzzi 12 +1 lap 2 6 Maurice Büla NSU 11 +2 laps 1 7 Frank Cope Norton 11 +2 laps 8 William Dehaney Velocette 11 +2 laps
125cc classification Pos Rider Manufacturer Laps Time/Retired Points 1 Carlo Ubbiali MV Agusta 12 1:05:55.0 8 2 Romolo Ferri Gilera 12 +1:29.4 6 3 Bill Webster MV Agusta 10 +2 laps 4 4 Bill Maddrick MV Agusta 10 +2 laps 3 5 Frank Cope MV Agusta 10 +2 laps 2 7 starters, 5 finishers Source:
Sidecar classification Pos Rider Passenger Manufacturer Laps Time Points 1 Wilhelm Noll Fritz Cron BMW 10 56:24.0 8 2 Pip Harris Ray Campbell Norton 10 +1:01.4 6 3 Florian Camathias Maurice Büla BMW 10 +1:15.6 4 4 Frank Taylor Ron Taylor Norton 10 3 5 Bill Beevers Jeff Mundy Norton 10 2 6 Jack Wijns Mick Woollett BMW 9 +1 lap 1
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