On this day in motoring - Thursday 8th May 1947

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On This Day
Thursday 8th May 1947
74 years ago

A day short of two years after the island was liberated from German Occupation, the first Jersey Road Race was held. This was the first significant British post-war motor race, and the first with continental participation. The course embraced 1 1/2 miles of St. Helier promenade and measured 3.2 miles to a lap. The race was a scratch contest over 160 miles, under Formula rules, i.e., for supercharged cars up to 1 1/2 litres and unsupercharged cars up to 4 1/2 litres. There were no fuel restrictions. Lady drivers were barred. Drivers who took part included Britain’s Reg Parnell, who won in a Maserati, and the legendary French driver Louis Chiron. Cars included a range of Maseratis from Italy and ERAs from England, as well as Delages and a Bugatti.

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