Motocross Grand Prix

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1570A

Date Released

9 Jul 1959

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Motocross Grand Prix
2. 2Surtees First Again
3. 3Playful Panda
4. 4Back with the Title
5. 5Tony Brooks Wins Again
6. 6Chicago Goes Wild!

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Motocross Grand Prix. DESCRIPTION: Hawkstone Park, Shropshire, offers a pretty stiff circuit, even for top-flight world riders in the British Grand Prix. The racing here was the seventh event in the world series. Jeff Smith of Birmingham on a BSA was the winner of the Daily Herald Challenge Trophy, presented by Mrs Topham. SHOTLIST: MS race (key). Pan - start. BS race. FS race. MS same pile up on hill climb. GV race. Pan race. MS the winner - Jeff Smith. CU trophy. MS Mrs Topham presents Trophy to winner.

Keywords

Sport; Environment; Economics; Motorcycling; Business and commerce; Ceremonies

Locations

England; Shropshire; Hawkstone Park

Card file number

77583

Credits:

Camera

James Humphries

Commentator

Jeffrey K. Shearley

Length of story (in feet)

65

Story extras:

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