BORROWED HELMET

Press, Volume CI, Issue 29894, 7 August 1962, Page 22

BORROWED HELMET

Superstition Defied (N.Z.P.A.-Reuter —Copyright) NURBURGRING (West Germany!. August 5. The New Zealander. Bruce McLaren, defied motor racing superstitions when he went out on the Nurburgring circuit for the German Grand Prix today. Just before the race McLaren found that his crash helmet—and his wife's jewellery—had been stolen from his private car in the paddock. Without it he could not have competed, as strict safety regulations lay down that a driver must be wearing an approved helmet The helmet could not be found so the organisers broadcast an appeal for a spare helmet. McLaren was offered a loan of a helmet from a competitor who competed in a subsidiary international race. But racing drivers believe that a man tempts the fates If he borrows another driver's equipment. However, the New Zealander defied the superstition, donned the helmet, and went out on the dangerous, twisting raindrenched track, and. after a thrilling tussle with Jim Clark, came in in fifth place.

Warren Suffers Concussion

Graham Warren, of New Zealand, received concussion when he somersaulted in an international speedway race, at Veenord. Netherlands, the Associated Press reported. The race was won by Timo Laine, of Finland. Campbell Leaves. Donald Campbell, the British water and '.and speed ace. has left London for the Irish Republic where be hopes to look at several lakes near Shannon which might prove suitable for a water speed record attempt.— London. August 6.