NEAR CHICHESTER-SUSSEX MEW EXCLUSIVE FEATURES-AT NO EXTRA COST: Lucas Patent semi-linkless cell assemblies give the most ad­ vanced clean top to battery, the shortened inter-cell connectors reducing the internal resistance. Lucas Patent Porous Rubber Separators—for high efficiency —ensure long life and maxi­ mum performance. Lucas Patent 44 Correct Acid Level " Device, with protective rubber vent plugs, make for ease of maintenance. # Lucas " Milam " cases, tested to 60,000 volts, are fitted with reinforced inter-cell partitions. # Lucas grid alloy—only the finest refined lead is used — its high resistance to corrosion ensures long battery life and high AUGUST 22nd, 1953 performance. 3 p.m. till Midnight !{<Uuj Oj^ tk* Roucl' I E S have 2 ymS insured //fe (This scheme applicable to home mark-.t. on/y) , JOSEPH LUCAS LTD -• B IRMINGHAM 19 WEDNESDAY ONE SHILLING OxLEY AND SON (WINDSOR) LIMITED, HIGH STREET WINDSOR Designee Aage Thaarup, the Royal Milliner, in material BRAKES • DAMPERS CHASSIS ENGINEERING specially imported from Milan— the home of Alfa-Romeo. it's continued racing successes that keep GIRUN THE BEST BRAKES IN THE WORLD WAY OUT AHEAD tinder all the best bonnets. DISCO-VOLANTE. This splendidly streamlined model is a famous design by Alfa-Romeo who choose Hepolite piston rings for brilliant performance under the most arduous conditions. Yet another thoroughbred motor car that is Hepolite-equipped. Write for full details of the widerange of Hepolite pistons, rings and liners now available for all makes. And in the future (like Alfa-Romeo) ... specify "Hepolite", GIRLING LTD KINGS ROAD-TYSELEY BIRMINGHAM II 1 you can rely on SAFETY Out of the gruelling test of speed trials and racing, stage by stage and improve­ MINTEX ment by improvement, emerged the Lockheed brake—the safest in the world, and the result of [pioneer [work in making speed safer for tthe private motorist. As fitted to Britain's fastest production cars. hydraulic BRAKES AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS COMPANY LIMITED LEAMINGTON SPA, ENGLAND ' MINTEX Brake and Clutch liners arc manufactured by British Belting and Asbestos Limited, Cleckheaton, Yorkshire. All MINTF.X products are obtainable from MINTEX Service Depots and Stockists throughout Great Britain and the World. 2 3 Principal Contents 3^' (§) MIDGETS Page FOREWORD, by PROFESSOR A. M. Low, D.Sc., A.C.G.I. 7 OFFICIALS OF THE MEETING 11 and 13 TO-DAY'S RACE 15 for the home market! AT GOODWOOD ... 17 MAP OF THE CIRCUIT: INTERNATIONAL FLAG SIGNALS 19 GENERAL INFORMATION . 20 and 21 YOU CAN NOW OWN THE WORLD'S ABOUT THE DRIVERS 23-25 COMPETITORS—QUICK REFERENCE LIST 27 MOST SOUGHT-AFTER SPORTS CAR DETAILED LIST OF ENTRIES . 28 and 29 SPEED TABLE ... 30 and 31 - if ^|ou act" quicklcj! RACE LEADERS CHART 32 CONVERSION TABLE—LAPS TO MILES AND KMS 33 Owing to increased production dealers are now taking delivery RACE RESULTS AND CLASS RESULTS CHARTS 34 of a limited number of M.G Midgets. Instead of putting your AWARDS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 35 name down on a waiting list you may well be putting your foot RETURN JOURNEY FROM GOODWOOD 36 down in this record-breaking sports car—if you act quickly. The 38 tremendous world-wide demand for the M.G. Midget (Britain's THE SCOREBOARDS 39 1250 c.c. O.H.V. ENGINE largest dollar-earning motor car) has for years out-paced pro­ RESULTS OF THE NINE-HOUR RACE, 1952 TWIN S.U. CARBURETTERS duction. Never in the history of motoring has BROOKLANDS MEMORIAL GARDEN AT GOODWOOD 41 GOODWOOD INTERNATIONAL MEETING, 26TH SEPT.—ORDER FORM . 43 INDEPENDENT FRONT-WHEEL any sports car achieved such widespread SUSPENSION popularity. A trial run will quickly show you why. What sparkling LOCKHEED BRAKES performance, exhilarating HYPOID REAR AXLE acceleration! Climbing, cornering, she clings to the road like a limpet, effortlessly controlled at all speeds and under all conditions. See your M.G. dealer today. F.&E.Stoneham Motor Book T.D. SERIES Just a little reminder to let you M.G. MIDGET Price 1530.0.0 Department know that we are here again plus £221.19-2 purchase tax to-day in the Green Enclosure. .-(MINSr, 79 Cheapside London, E.G.2 THE M.G. CAR CO. LIMITED, SALES DIVISION, COWLEY, OXFORD London Showrooms: Stratton House, 80 Piccadilly, London, W.I. 92 Overseas Business: Nuffield Exports Limited, Cowley, Oxford, and 41 Piccadilly, London* £t".r 4 5 NOTICES — I M PORTA NT Motor Racing is Dangerous You are present at this Meeting entirely at your own risk and it is a condition of admission that all persons having any connexion with the promoters and/or organization and/or conduct of the Meeting, including the owners of the land and the drivers and owners of the vehicles and passengers in the vehicles, are absolved from all liability in respect of personal injury (whether fatal or otherwise) to you or damage to your property howsoever caused. * * * Dogs In the interests of safety, dogs are not admitted to the course * * * Portable Stands Prohibited The organizers emphasize that spectators with improvised or portable "stands" will be refused admission. The Goodwood Circuit, with terraced enclosures throughout almost its entire length, offers adequate views, and spectators who bring improvised "stands" interfere with the comfort of fellow spectators. Spectators are prohibited from climbing on the roofs of any buildings in the enclosures. Spectators occupying grandstand seats must remain seated during racing. B.A.R.C. Members B.A.R.C. members are reminded that there are stands available to them opposite the start, and at Woodcote Corner. Individual seats cannot be reserved in these stands; any member is entitled to occupy a vacant seat. Members and their guests are also admitted to the Paddock and to all public enclosures. It is possible to circulate round the entire track. Refreshments Meals will be served in the Paddock marquee as follows: Breakfast, 7.45 a.m. until 10.30 a.m., price 4s.; luncheons, from 12 noon until 2.30 p.m., price 6s. Licensed bars are open from 10 a.m. and there is also a mobile bar and tea tent in the Paddock. Dinners (6/-) will be served from 7.30 until 10 p.m. Breakfasts and luncheons at the same hours can be obtained in the licensed restaurant on the right of the main entrance, and set teas are served there from 3.30 p.m., price 2s. There are marquees in all the enclosures where snacks and soft drinks, tea, coffee, FIRST in tUe field etc., are served throughout the day until midnight. (Public bars close 10 p.m.). * * * Programme Copyright -still leading/ All literary matter in this Programme, including the list of competitors and their racing numbers, is Copyright, and any person found making illegal use thereof will be prosecuted. * * * The Club reserves the right to postpone, abandon, or cancel the race. 7 By Professor A. M. Low Chairman of the Council of the British Automobile Racing Club HERE is for me, and I feel I can speak with confidence for all those Tconcerned with its organization, a special pleasure in introducing to-day's event—the second international long-distance race at Good­ wood. Almost a year ago to the day the first Nine-Hour Race was the out­ standing topic of conversation wherever motor racing was discussed. Then it was regarded as an experiment—the first long-distance race at Goodwood, and the first time ever in England that cars had raced during Who better to ask about brakes than the hours of darkness under their own headlights. The race turned out John Cooper—co-designer with his; father of the famous Cooper cars,: to be a really grand spectacle and full of incident. This success could Holder of the International Class J; not have been accomplished without the enthusiastic co-operation of (350 c.c.) records, FormulaThree winner of the 1951 Monza Grand Prix, the '52 the drivers who took part, the car manufacturers, the pit crews, the Rouen G.P. and winner at the Glcnzlan- accessory firms, the public and the Press. Our thanks are due to them dring International meeting at 102.66 all for their confidence in our effort. m.p.h.? He'll tell you quite frankly that unless the driver knows his brakes are going Motor racing provides some of the most spectacular and purposeful to behave the way they should, he in­ sporting events in these modern days. During the nine gruelling hours stinctively holds something back. "That's why I am most particular about; of to-day's great endurance test, the finest available cars and drivers will Ferodo Anti-Fade Linings being fitted; endeavour to prove their worth. They cannot all win, but they all have to my cars; it is absolutely essential for, a racing driver to have complete con­ our good wishes for success. JOHN COOPER RECOMMENDS fidence in the ability of brake linings to remain efficient, no matter how hard they have to work". What John Cooper proves on the racing FERODO circuit. Ferodo research and testing ANTI-FADE engineers know from their painstaking BRAKE LININGS investigations—that Ferodo are un­ doubtedly the safest, toughest, • most FERODO LIMITED ' CHAPEL-EN-LE-FR1TH A Member of the Turner & Newal! Organisation efficient brake linings there are! 9 ASTON MARTIN approve INTERNATIONAL NINE-HOUR CAR RACE CAR-PLATE for wax GOODWOOD Near Chichester, Sussex protection By arrangement with the Goodwood Road Racing Co., Ltd. SATURDAY, 22nd AUGUST, 1953 This Meeting is held under the International Sporting Code of the Federation Internationale de VAutomobile (hereinafter called the F.I.A.), the General Competition Rules of the Royal Automobile Club, and the Competition Rules, Supplementary Regulations and Instructions of the British Automobile Racing Club.