Saturday 22 December 2018

1928 Unglonian Grand Prix

I'm Billy Rhodes broadcasting live for the Unglonian Broadcasting Corporation from Strathcona Park in Grahamshire for the inaugural Unglonian Grand Prix. 27 cars from around the world are lined up for this international showdown.

And they’re off! Achille Varzi, the only driver not driving a Bugatti and the favourite to win the race launches into the lead!

Edouardo Probst crashes on lap 4. He will remember that for years to come.

J-C d'Ahetze (whoever he is) crashes on lap 26.

William Grover-Williams blows his engine on lap 38.

David Dunstan retires from mechanical issues on lap 40.

Cleto Nenzioni breaks his brakes (get it?) on lap 42.

George O'Connor crashes on lap 44.

Achille Varzi pulls into the pits on lap 54, but an improperly screwed lugnut comes loose, causing a tire to come off, sending Varzi down to 3rd.

Peter Darragh-Kavanaugh gets a puncture on lap 64.

Tazio Nuvolari suffers from a Magneto failure on lap 74.

Giulio Foresti drops oil on lap 80.

Guy Bouriat blows his engine on lap 92.

Charles Mason is the inaurgural winner of the Unglonian Grand Prix!


  1. Charles Mason (Bugatti T35C)              3:00:02.090
  2. Pierre Blaque Belair (Bugatti T35C)       3:00:47.599
  3. Achille Varzi (Alfa Romeo P2)             3:00:51.935
  4. Gerald Murphy (Bugatti T35C)              3:00:53.598
  5. James Kingsley (Bugatti T35C)             3:01:11.197
  6. Herbert Hepburn (Bugatti T35C)            3:01:32.811
  7. Thomas Lanford (Bugatti T35B)             3:01:37.100
  8. Guy Drouet (Bugatti T35B)                 3:01:40.200
  9. Alfred Abbey-Coleman (Bugatti T35C)       3:01:40.260
  10. John Foss (Bugatti T35C)                  3:01:44.633
  11. Eric Hopper-Knut (Bugatti T35B)                −1 lap
  12. Joseph Bruce McMahon (Bugatti T35B)            −1 lap
  13. Simon Kramer (Bugatti T35C)                    −1 lap
  14. Pat Elway-Derrick (Bugatti T35B)               −1 lap
  15. Carlo Tonini (Bugatti T35C)                    −1 lap
  16. Jack Glockner (Bugatti T35C)                  −2 laps
  17. Louis Chiron (Bugatti T37A)                   −2 laps
  18. Guy Bouriat (Bugatti T35)                  DNF lap 92
  19.   Giulio Foresti (Bugatti T35C)              DNF lap 80
  20.   Tazio Nuvolari (Bugatti T35C)              DNF lap 74
  21.   Peter Darragh-Kavanaugh (Bugatti T35B)     DNF lap 64
  22.   George O'Connor (Bugatti T35C)             DNF lap 44
  23.   Cleto Nenzioni (Bugatti T37A)              DNF lap 42
  24.   David Dunstan (Bugatti T35C)               DNF lap 40
  25.   William Grover-Williams (Bugatti T35C)     DNF lap 38
  26.   J-C d'Ahetze (Bugatti T37A)                DNF lap 26
  27.   Edouardo Probst (Bugatti T37A)              DNF lap 4

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