EXCITING INTERNATIONAL BATTLE IN WORLD'S GREATEST ROAD RAGE.—Over 500,000 spectators lined the course to see 75 cars, representing six nations, compete in the great 400-mile road race over the difficult Ards Circuit, near Belfast, Ireland, for the R.A.C. International Tourist Trophy Cup. R. Carraciola (Germany), driving his Mercedes-Benz superbly, won the race in 5h 32m 40s, at an average speed of 72.82 miles per hour. G. Campari (Italy), in a Alfa-Romeo, second, and A. Fraser Nash, in a British Austin 7, third. Picture shows the start of the great race, drivers and mechanics rushing for the cars.
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Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 226, 24 September 1929, Page 16
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97EXCITING INTERNATIONAL BATTLE IN WORLD'S GREATEST ROAD RAGE.—Over 500,000 spectators lined the course to see 75 cars, representing six nations, compete in the great 400-mile road race over the difficult Ards Circuit, near Belfast, Ireland, for the R.A.C. International Tourist Trophy Cup. R. Carraciola (Germany), driving his Mercedes-Benz superbly, won the race in 5h 32m 40s, at an average speed of 72.82 miles per hour. G. Campari (Italy), in a Alfa-Romeo, second, and A. Fraser Nash, in a British Austin 7, third. Picture shows the start of the great race, drivers and mechanics rushing for the cars. Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 226, 24 September 1929, Page 16
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