The highest sustained speed ever recorded in a motor-cycle road race was attained in ti e recently decided Ulster Grand Prix, which was won by J. M. West, who averaged 93.98 m.p.h. for the 249 miles course. In spite of parts of the course being wet. West covered a circuit of just over 20 miles in 12m. 2265„ equal to an average speed of 98.93 m.p.h. Over half a mile, on one of the straight stretches, West was electrically timed to be travelling nt 115.76 m.p.h.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 14 December 1938, Page 8
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