Radio At 100 Mph! (1933)

Full title reads: "Brooklands. Radio at 100 MPH! M.G. Team receive instructions by wireless whilst racing - for the first time - in Light Car Relay Race - and win easily."
Brooklands, Surrey.
Various shots of racing cars setting off from the start. One of the cars is driven by the Earl of March.
Various shots of cars speeding around Brooklands banked track.
Shot of radio operator speaking to the driver of car 19A.
MS of car 19A driving at speed.
Shot of cars in the pits for relay change over. The second driver of the radio equipped team climbs into his car.
More shots of racing.
The final driver of the team pulls his car in and lines it up with those of his team mates. He gives a short interview to the cameras.
N.B. MG stands for Morris Garages.
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[@RoyCousins]

The Light Car Club International Relay Race - 22nd July 1933.
Each car had to complete 30 laps before handing a sash over to a team mate. There were 29 teams entered.
0:12 - 26A is Singer Team Captain F.S.Barnes & 25A is an MG.
0:17 - Brooklands Timekeeper A.V.Ebblewhite flags off the starting cars according to handicap.
0:25 - 18A is Freddie (Earl of) March in a Wolseley Hornet. 25A & 19A (C.E.C.Martin) are MGs. 10A, 14A ("Aldy" Aldington) & 15A (Hon.P.M.Thompson) are Frazer Nash. 16A is the McEvoy Special (M.A.McEvoy).
0:37 - 9A is G.P.Harvey-Noble in a Salmson & 12A is a Lea-Francis Hyper.
1:00 - Wireless car 19A is a stripped MG Magna, driven by Charlie Martin.
1:24 - G.W.J.Wright runs to MG Magna 19B (the second wireless car).
1:44 - The winning team captain Alan Hess in MG Magna 19C (no radio).

[@tc19948]

Not to nitpick: Leon Duray (George Stewart) used two-way radio at Indianapolis in 1931. As he was driving his 16-cylinder supercharged TWO-stroke car, it's doubtful if he heard anything useful!

[@RoyCousins]

The fact that they never used this again tells you everything you need to know! ; )

[@tc19948]

Correction: 1932. Sorry!