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1932/06/11 Brooklands Race Meeting

From Graces Guide

Note: This is a sub-section of 1932 Brooklands Calendar

Motorcycle race meeting held on the 11th June 1932.

Organiser: Junior Car Club

Women only race won by Miss I. E. Wallach on a BSA beat Miss J. R. Hole, also on a BSA.

'The 1000 miles’ race organised by the Junior Car Club, Brooklands, was won on June 4 by Mrs. E. Wisdom and Miss Joan Richmond, driving a 1089-c.c. Riley. The car finished the course of 1046 - 4 miles at an average speed of 84 41 m.p.h. This is the first occasion on which a first-class race of great length has been won by women drivers.'[1]

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Sources of Information

  1. Illustrated London News - Saturday 11 June 1932

The Times, Monday, Jun 13, 1932