THRILLING RACE
THE IRISH GRAND PRIX. MANY HAIR-RAISINC SKIDS. RESULT OF TORRENTIAL RAIN. (United Press Association —Copyright.) (Received This Day, 11.0 a.in.) LONDON, July 20. Heavy showers added to the dangei s of the Senior 'lrish Qrand Prix, covering 300 miles,.; at Phoenix Park, Torrential downpours covered the windscreens, making conditions most dimcult, apd were responsible for many hair-raising skids. . . One car, going at a terrific speed, skidded so severely that it turned round four times. Then, when everyone breathlessly awaited disaster, the car continued on -in the race. To the half-way mark there was a duel between the German, Carracciola, driving a -Mercedes car, and Captain Birdkin,-in a Bentley. Eventually the German won the trophy, doing an average speed of 85.88 miles a-n houi. The Italian, Campri, driving an Alfa- - Romeo, was second. Earl Howe, in a Mercedes, was third, and Birdkm fourth. '
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 50, Issue 237, 21 July 1930, Page 5
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