1938 in Sports - Motor Racing

Motor Racing

  • Grand Prix – Rudolf Caracciola is European Champion for a record third time.
  • 27 August – at Bonneville, G. E. T. Eyston in Thunderbolt breaks his own land speed record for the flying mile, setting the new mark at 345.48 mph (556.00 km/h).
  • 15 September – at Bonneville, John R. Cobb in the Railton Special breaks Eyston's record for the flying mile, setting the new mark at 350.19 mph (563.58 km/h).
  • 16 September – at Bonneville, Eyston responds, setting the new mark at 357.49 mph (575.32 km/h). Cobb will respond in August 1939.

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