 He did not finish in his TT Junior 350cc race, however, the next season he claimed first place in the 500cc Senior TT race and third place in the 350cc Junior event.In 1949 he placed third and fourth in the TT as well as taking the North West 200 again.Norton introduced the "Featherbed frame" in 1950 contributing to his 1950 first place in the 350cc Junior race and second place in the 500cc Senior race.