Ken Mudford

NationalityNew Zealand

Active years1951–1953

First race1951 Isle of Man 350cc Junior TT

Last race1953 500cc Ulster Grand Prix

Ken Mudford
Ken Mudford in 1950
Nationality	New Zealand
Motorcycle racing career statistics Grand Prix motorcycle racing Active years 1951–1953 First race 1951 Isle of Man 350cc Junior TT Last race 1953 500cc Ulster Grand Prix First win 1953 350cc Ulster Grand Prix Last win 1953 350cc Ulster Grand Prix Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points 3 1 1 N/A N/A 9

Ken Mudford (17 April 1923 – 17 May 2004) was a New Zealand professional Grand Prix motorcycle road racer.^[1] He competed in the FIM motorcycle Grand Prix world championships from 1951 to 1953 and was a member of the New Zealand team that competed in the Isle of Man tourist trophy races. Mudford is notable for winning the 350 class at the 1953 Ulster Grand Prix when the Norton factory racing team asked him to replace the injured Ray Amm.^[1] Mudford rode to victory ahead of AJS riders Bob McIntyre and Rod Coleman.^[2] In 1952 he was 8th in the Isle of Man Senior TT and he was 7th in the Junior TT in 1953.^[3]