Evening star., 1907-06-23
MODEL COURSE FOR AUfOS
TRACK BEING BUILT IN SURREY,
ENGLAND.
Every Precaution Taken for the
Safety of the Spectator and
Speed Of the Machine.

LONDON June 22-Down in the heart OF
Surrey. in the beautiful weybridge dis
trict. there circles a great white line a hun
dred feet wide and three miles long which
within the next two months is Intended to
become the most remarkable race course
the world has ever seen. The motor racing
track now under construction at Brookland,
Weybridge. is the first of its kind to como
into existence, and II Is expected by the
promoters to make motor racing as popular
spectacle as horse racing The best OF
cycling and running tracks. the most IA
nous athletic grounds, the most imposing
OF race courses sink into comparative in
significance by the side of this great,
smooth. artificial road. In the history of
modern speed 1t will stand unique. Ten
cars at a time will be able to sweep round
the three-mile concrete track at a pace
probably double that of express trains.
On the spacious island in the center of
the track tens of thousands of spectators
VIII be able to witness these terrific races.
Hitherto motor racing has principally taken
place on roads. especially selected. perhaps.
and specially protected, but, nevertheless,
In spite OF precautions. danger trap for
an concerned. The sharp turns in the road,
the declvities. the clouds of dust have been
perls inseparable from the roads. Now
the racing mOtorist Is to have a place where
he may let HlmSei1 go, certain OF Sa1ety,
provided his motor is not imperfect and
that he Is a skilled man. An army OF
workmen has been engaged In making this
track. Trees have been felled, huge ex-
cavatons made. hills built up. and river
turned from Its course. II Is nearly COM
pleted now. and. after a formal opening at
the end OF June II is intended to hold the
first race meeting Saturday, July 6.
The new track is in the shape of an ir-
regular oval. and from start to finish meas
ures three and quarter miles The course
is OF concrete and Is 100 feet wide Tun-
nels under the course and bridges over IL
will give access to the spectators. no one
being allowed In any circumstances to walk
over the track In view OF the great speeds
to be attained extraordinary measures OF
precaution will be taken to insure the safe
ty of visitors. They will be separated from
the inside edge of the track by two SUBJ
stantial fences Between these fences po-
licemen will patrol.
The races will be conducted on similar
lines to horse races. many OF the events
being plates, handicaps or sweepstakes.
There will. however be many special con-
tests. such for instance. as those for cars
which have competed in the leading road
races. At the first meeting. on July O.
S2o 900 will be offered in prizes There will
II. 1t Is believed that the motor races at
Brooklands will become very popular. Five
shllings will admit to the covered stands.
but the visitors who pay two shillngs and
sixpence. although they will have no cover.
will, in the words of one of the organizers.
''be able to see everything"
TIE track will be utilized before the initial
meeting by S. F. Edge, who will attempt
to lower all worlds records for twenty-four
hours. He will be followed by Charles Jar
rott. who will try to beat him. Up to the
present III miles an hour is the highest
speed attained by motor car. and that. OF
course was exceptional. A speed of 120
miles an hour is expected to become a
commonplace on the Brooklands course.