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Nuvolari, the Italian; Freddie Dixon, who. confines "himself to Brooklyn, the Isle of Man, and Ireland, and drives relatively small cars; Ceptaln, E, Tr. Eyston, who has broken more records than any other man in the world; and Hans Stuck, also _of, Germany, a hull-climb expert. But, Lord Howe, President of the British Tacing Drivers' Club, is designated driver who, although not so success. ful in winning events, carries esteem fon the Continent as well as in Eng-and, He will be better remembered as Viscount Curzon, under which yme a good portion of his racing accomplished. 'Lord Howe drove his first car in 1808, so he Is fully' entitled, to be called a veteran of the sport, From Speed to Speed The book also pays attention to the art of hillclimbing in ears, the designer's part in developing motor~ cay "speed, the peculiarities and virtues of the various race-tracks in the world—so altogether will ud this book of absorbing interest and value. As for the justifeation for motor-<car racing, it is very, well put in the author's comment on the result of the first race, over 40
Sree teat a <i She Hee" Sth lal wir was "At SIE one tot en race, 18 mals ce #00" Betucn Exormaus, crowds gathered. at inroad tion the, course, white the, name" of the car that won" was Akined "oun the whole word, The fi wave receives mich applause, and Interested. in roto cee ete these own, a machine with. fa the" sater of bone i ied come Feta ale Pane "ethan Soy" "coer dee 4 mela 1 ise rwaaeae And that is as true today, when cars. are trying to reach 800 miles an hour: ig it was when the modest 17 miles highly delighted the enthusiasts. Sir Malcolm, however, believes that over 500 miles an hour will be possible and he gives his reasons lia rhea apnea half-way along the road. Sir MR cam flits ettns te Poni th Mans ittralie"nmashed. 10. tects, Ruimber ottdrivers were Killed. and #0 Were "many" "spectators.
'The winner, ax far ax Bordeaux, was Gubriel,' who maintained average speed of 65 miles an hour with his 70 lip. Mors, a considerable advance on the record of less than 10 years earlier. However, the motorists wore not downcast, " More emfcient arrangements were made for closing the courses "and organizing, the actual races, and motor-racing settled down, having had satisfactory encouragement from the offer of the Gordon Bennett Cup under the auspices of which competition the sport developed greatly, "In 1004, in tael, ears wore winning long-distance events at anything up fo 75 miles an hour, while over 100 mites an hour blind "been achieved, and. the first French Grand Prix was then into duced to bring motor-racing to. th beginning of the stage which it has reached to-day.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.
