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Race of Champions

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2338
Date Released
25 Mar 1974
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1England V. Wales
  2. 2President Pompidou in Russia
  3. 3Race of Champions
  4. 4News in Colour: St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Race of Champions. DESCRIPTION: Jacky Ickx crosses the winning line first ahead of such names at Fittipaldi, Regazzoni and Hill in the Race of Champions. SHOTLIST: LV Formula 1 and Formula 5,000 racing cars driving slowly in line on way to starting grid, some drivers being protected by umbrellas, No 6 Denny Hulme with umbrella. SV No 69 Clive Santo. SV No 62 Ian Ashley. CU Graham Hill. CU woman driver Lella Lombardi in cockpit of car No 208 holding umbrella. SV Jacky Ickx in cockpit No 2. SV Denny Hulme in cockpit No 6. CU No 208 pan up to Lella Lombardi. SV Mike Hailwood in cockpit. SV Emerson Fittipaldi in cockpit. CU Clay Regazzoni. SV Graham Hill in cockpit. SV Mike McManus pan CU Brian Close. CU Richard Meade. SV driver sitting in car. GV start of Mexico sportsmans race pan with Meade in lead No 4 followed by No 3 Brian Close & others. SV fire squad at the ready. GV as saloon car comes round bend and No 5 Tom Percival skids around & around, at 90’ cars continue down course SV. SV Brian Close No 3 in lead. GV cars round bend in No 9 Lord Milford skids round. SV pan No 3 in lead. SV pan Brian Close passes the chequered flag to win. CU Brian Clos
Keywords
Sport; Motor racing; Weather; Aristocracy; Ceremonies
Locations
Brands Hatch
Card file number
99831
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Paul Kavanagh
Camera
Reginald William Smith
Length of story (in feet)
215
Story extras:

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