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The American head of the Bowes Seal Fast organisation, Mr R. M. Bowes, said in England recently that having won the Indianapolis 500 for the second time with a Bowes Seal Fast entry the organisation was considering seriously the prospect of entering the field of European racing with sponsored cars.
Above is one ot me last; photographs to be taken; of the German driver,, Wolfgang von Trips, who was killed after an acci-; dent on the Monza circuit; during the second lap of! the Italian Grand Prix.! The corner on which the; accident happened has; long been acknowledged. as dangerous, and was one; of the reasons why, in a; previous season, British; drivers refused to race on i the circuit After the ; death of von Trips a num-; ber of persons in Italy suggested that all motor! racing be banned. ; The Canterbury Car! Club’s calendar of events! for the remainder of Sep-; ! tember and for October; ; schedules a trial and dance • ;for September 23, a! ! Jumble sale on September 30, a trial on October 1,; ; a gymkhana on October; ; 15, a housie evening on! October 18, and a night! [trial on October 19. The; ;club has a comprehensive programme mapped out! until August next year, but; I members are warned to ; watch the club bulletin • for any alterations. !
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Press, Volume C, Issue 29625, 22 September 1961, Page 9
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