At America’s Brooklands (1926)

New Jersey, United States of America, . Title: “At America’s Brooklands. 15 ’Speed Kings’ compete for 300 mile Race record“. M/S of racing cars driving slowly into starting positioned on a sloping race track. Mechanics in white boilers suits walk across the track, behind them the enormous spectator stand is packed. L/S of the racing cars whizzing past the camera on the track. High angled panning shot of the race, taken from the top of the high spectator stands. Panning L/S of the cars racing. Panning shot follows two of the cars as they drive around the track. L/S of the spectator stands, some of the cars race past in a blur. More panning shots following the cars around the track. More L/Ss of the race. Intertitle: “Harry Hart, winner, sets up new World’s record. 300 miles in 2 hrs, 14 mins. 14 secs“. C/U of Hart sitting in his car, a crowd of people surround him. C/U of Hart; he wears goggles and helmet At America’s Brooklands. 15 “speed kings“ compete for 300 mile race record. Harry Hart winner. 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. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Visnews content from 1957 to the end of 1984. All footage can be viewed on the British Pathé website.