Cork Motor Race (1936)

Full title reads: “Cork Motor Race over Carrigrohane Circuit“. Eire (Southern Ireland, Republic of Ireland). 200 mile road race with competitors and racing cars from all over Europe. Various shots of cars starting race in groups. Various shots of race, crowds of people watch from walls of houses and front gardens along the route. M/S of car number 3 - one of Alfa Romeo team. Prince Birabongse of Siam (Thailand) leads for most of race in “supercharged Era“ car. A broken fuel pipe takes the Prince out of the race, and R. E. Tongue, in another Era (ERA?), goes on to win for Great Britain. M/S of spectators watching race. More shots of race. M/S of Tongue driving past chequered flag. Various C/Us of Tongue sitting in car with laurel wreath around neck. People crowd around him to congratulate him. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES.