London, Sept. 21 Covering the distance at a. specd of 121.28 miles an hour, a new rec ford for the event, John Cobb. famous British racing motorist, and Rose Richards, to-day won the 500 miles race at Brooklands, the fastest the world.
'M. Vanderbecke and E. MeLure, in Riley, took second place, while honours went to Earl' Howe and Brian Lewis, who drove a Bugatti The winners drove a giant Napier-Railton car. A thrilling fight for [second place was witnessed between Vanderbecke and Earl Howe, the former finishing just 0 yards in front the Intter.
Some of the fastest cars in the world participated in the race. Four women racing motorists started but they dropped out at the halfway mark—Revter.
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