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1908 Brooklands Calendar

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Note: This is a sub-section of Brooklands Calendars

1908 4th April. The track was reopened after being closed for repairs and hosted a private race

See below for list of races and record attempts

1908 4th July. July Race Meeting. First race for lady drivers.

1908 20th July. Start of the 1908 R. A. C. Dust Trials. [1][2]

1908 1st/3rd August. August Race Meeting. Second fatality at the track.

1908 12th September. September Race Meeting. Meeting planned and advertised but cancelled due to lack of entries.

1908 3rd October. October Race Meeting

1908 8th October. Charlie Collier on a 7-10 h.p Matchless-JAP set a new world one-hour record at 68 miles 1,380 yards.

1908 18th November. F. Newton sets record of almost 120 m.p.h. in his 90 h.p. Napier Samson.[3]

See Also

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Sources of Information

  1. The Times, Tuesday, Jul 21, 1908
  2. The Times, Wednesday, Jul 22, 1908
  3. The Times, Thursday, Nov 19, 1908