BRITAIN’S SPEEDWAY

Hawera Star, Volume L, 25 October 1930, Page 12

BRITAIN’S SPEEDWAY

FAMOUS BROOKLANDS RACK

Brooklands, the most famous testing ground in the world, has probably had greater influence on the design of

modern motor cycle engines than any j other factor, livery motor cyclist has heard of the famous track, hut only comparatively feiv are acquainted with its physical aspects. The following,j figures may therefore be of interest to many overseas enthusiasts who follow with keenness the progress of motor cycle racing in 'Great Britain. The distance round the Brooklands circuit on the centre line (all recent motor cycle records are based on what is termed the 540 ft line —that is, the centre of the track —-previously the calculations were relative to the 10ft line ; the greatly increased speed of machines has, liowver, automatically forced riders to bank more than formerly, and in consequence cover slightly more

ground each circuit) is 2m 1,350yd5. , e | Hiding 10ft from the inner edge the a j distance is 2m 1,263yd5. Width of track 100 ft. Length of the level finishing straight (not now used for motorcycle races), 991yds, or 1 kilometre. Maximum height of banking on shorter curves, 28ft Sin. Average gradient of the test hill, 1 in 5. Maximum gradient of the test hill, 1 in 4. It is not necessary to become a member of the British Motor Cycle Racing Club or the Brooklands Automobile Bacingi Club before a. machine may be tested on the track and test hill. Any motor cyclist can avail himself of its unique facilities on payment of 5s per motor cycle. The track is open daily for tests when no races are in progress..

Brooklands is situated near Weybridge, in the county of Surrey, and about twenty miles from the centre of London.