Nearly 15,000 attended the first exhibition in England of cinder track motor-cycle racing organised by the Ilford Motor-cycle and Light Car Club, and held at King's Oak Speedway, near Loughton, Essex, February 19. Fortythree competitors raced round the circular track at an average speed of 35 miles an hour, while thrills were provided by two Australian crack cyclists who performed wonders, taking bends and skidding at 50 m.p.h.
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVIII, Issue 97, 5 April 1928, Page 3
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68Nearly 15,000 attended the first exhibition in England of cinder track motor-cycle racing organised by the Ilford Motor-cycle and Light Car Club, and held at King's Oak Speedway, near Loughton, Essex, February 19. Fortythree competitors raced round the circular track at an average speed of 35 miles an hour, while thrills were provided by two Australian crack cyclists who performed wonders, taking bends and skidding at 50 m.p.h. Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVIII, Issue 97, 5 April 1928, Page 3
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