"Aristide, Aristide, Aristide!" The shouts of the crowd nearly drown out the roar of the Salmson's powerful aircraft engine as Aristide La Fontaine flies out of the curve at Hôtel Negresco. The Frenchman dodges to the right and cuts around the German wreck. Then, he cuts back left and overtakes Sebi Orsi's Maserati to also edge out Belgium. It is a daring advance, moving the Frenchman ahead to 3rd position on the track. Orsi dodges right to curve around the German car and then heads down the straight, watching in shock as the French car pulls past, seemingly propelled by the adulation of the many Niçoise gathered at the circuit. In the lead, Norway continues to gap the field. Omalie leaves the Britisher's Amilcar in the dust as she roars toward Hôtel Ruhl, the unchallenged leader. The Czech driver, Vitez Rychly, navigates the hairpin with perfection and is positioned now in a tail chase with the mid-pack leaders ahead. Both Switzerland and Spain cut around the deadly Hôtel Negresco hairpin, side-by-side, their wheels nearly touching as the two Bugattis press one another for the position. Switzerland's more modern T51 seems to have a minor advantage, yet the balance of the greatest racing Bugatti design, the Bugatti T35B driven by Sorolla, holds its own. Both cars sport the same 2.3 liter engine, a straight 8 cylinder. Who would have considered that the race for last place would be so tightly fought between these two cars? They have chased one another for the position from the very start! This is Jacques Hévin reporting on the Grand Prix de Nice for Radio Côte d'Azur, broadcasting on 240,2 meters, 0,8 kW and brought to you by the Société du Casino de Juan-les-Pins. We are the voice of Nice, Cannes, Monaco, Corse et de Juan-les-Pins!
Monday, July 13, 2009
Race :: Round 39 - France Overtakes for 3rd!
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"Aristide, Aristide, Aristide!" The shouts of the crowd nearly drown out the roar of the Salmson's powerful aircraft engine as Aristide La Fontaine flies out of the curve at Hôtel Negresco. The Frenchman dodges to the right and cuts around the German wreck. Then, he cuts back left and overtakes Sebi Orsi's Maserati to also edge out Belgium. It is a daring advance, moving the Frenchman ahead to 3rd position on the track. Orsi dodges right to curve around the German car and then heads down the straight, watching in shock as the French car pulls past, seemingly propelled by the adulation of the many Niçoise gathered at the circuit. In the lead, Norway continues to gap the field. Omalie leaves the Britisher's Amilcar in the dust as she roars toward Hôtel Ruhl, the unchallenged leader. The Czech driver, Vitez Rychly, navigates the hairpin with perfection and is positioned now in a tail chase with the mid-pack leaders ahead. Both Switzerland and Spain cut around the deadly Hôtel Negresco hairpin, side-by-side, their wheels nearly touching as the two Bugattis press one another for the position. Switzerland's more modern T51 seems to have a minor advantage, yet the balance of the greatest racing Bugatti design, the Bugatti T35B driven by Sorolla, holds its own. Both cars sport the same 2.3 liter engine, a straight 8 cylinder. Who would have considered that the race for last place would be so tightly fought between these two cars? They have chased one another for the position from the very start! This is Jacques Hévin reporting on the Grand Prix de Nice for Radio Côte d'Azur, broadcasting on 240,2 meters, 0,8 kW and brought to you by the Société du Casino de Juan-les-Pins. We are the voice of Nice, Cannes, Monaco, Corse et de Juan-les-Pins!
"Aristide, Aristide, Aristide!" The shouts of the crowd nearly drown out the roar of the Salmson's powerful aircraft engine as Aristide La Fontaine flies out of the curve at Hôtel Negresco. The Frenchman dodges to the right and cuts around the German wreck. Then, he cuts back left and overtakes Sebi Orsi's Maserati to also edge out Belgium. It is a daring advance, moving the Frenchman ahead to 3rd position on the track. Orsi dodges right to curve around the German car and then heads down the straight, watching in shock as the French car pulls past, seemingly propelled by the adulation of the many Niçoise gathered at the circuit. In the lead, Norway continues to gap the field. Omalie leaves the Britisher's Amilcar in the dust as she roars toward Hôtel Ruhl, the unchallenged leader. The Czech driver, Vitez Rychly, navigates the hairpin with perfection and is positioned now in a tail chase with the mid-pack leaders ahead. Both Switzerland and Spain cut around the deadly Hôtel Negresco hairpin, side-by-side, their wheels nearly touching as the two Bugattis press one another for the position. Switzerland's more modern T51 seems to have a minor advantage, yet the balance of the greatest racing Bugatti design, the Bugatti T35B driven by Sorolla, holds its own. Both cars sport the same 2.3 liter engine, a straight 8 cylinder. Who would have considered that the race for last place would be so tightly fought between these two cars? They have chased one another for the position from the very start! This is Jacques Hévin reporting on the Grand Prix de Nice for Radio Côte d'Azur, broadcasting on 240,2 meters, 0,8 kW and brought to you by the Société du Casino de Juan-les-Pins. We are the voice of Nice, Cannes, Monaco, Corse et de Juan-les-Pins!
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Race :: Round 38 - Hegkman Thrown Clear!
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Out of the corner, Germany's white Bugatti T51A skids onto its side in a shower of sparks. It slides to a stop in the middle of the track as Hegkman is ejected from the cockpit! Belgium skids out of the corner, burning tires as Italy's Sebi Orsi presses in from behind -- everyone looking ahead at Hegkman, laid out on the track -- unconscious? Dead? There is no blood seen on his white racing tunic…. No time to know -- they must cut to the outside to avoid running him over! And Orsi is a gear up and ready to overtake Belgium down the straight toward Hôtel Ruhl. France's Aristide La Fontaine navigates through the corner at Hôtel Negresco in perfection. Then comes the Czech driver, Vitez Rychly, who shifts down further to carefully work around the hairpin curve. Ignoring the wreck of the German, the Czech looks upward with a penetrating eye -- it is now clear that VV, who in just the previous lap had been hanging over the balcony cheering on her fiancé, is nowhere to be seen. The concern on his face is evident. Meanwhile, farther back, Switzerland accelerates past Spain as Teide Sorolla cuts to the outside lane, all are now into Nice's most deadly hairpin curve. What an incredible race!! Four cars out!! Ah, but what of the Teutonic racer? How badly is he hurt?
Out of the corner, Germany's white Bugatti T51A skids onto its side in a shower of sparks. It slides to a stop in the middle of the track as Hegkman is ejected from the cockpit! Belgium skids out of the corner, burning tires as Italy's Sebi Orsi presses in from behind -- everyone looking ahead at Hegkman, laid out on the track -- unconscious? Dead? There is no blood seen on his white racing tunic…. No time to know -- they must cut to the outside to avoid running him over! And Orsi is a gear up and ready to overtake Belgium down the straight toward Hôtel Ruhl. France's Aristide La Fontaine navigates through the corner at Hôtel Negresco in perfection. Then comes the Czech driver, Vitez Rychly, who shifts down further to carefully work around the hairpin curve. Ignoring the wreck of the German, the Czech looks upward with a penetrating eye -- it is now clear that VV, who in just the previous lap had been hanging over the balcony cheering on her fiancé, is nowhere to be seen. The concern on his face is evident. Meanwhile, farther back, Switzerland accelerates past Spain as Teide Sorolla cuts to the outside lane, all are now into Nice's most deadly hairpin curve. What an incredible race!! Four cars out!! Ah, but what of the Teutonic racer? How badly is he hurt?
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Race :: Round 37 - Absolute Disaster for Hegkman!
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In the lead, Norway accelerates down the straight toward Hôtel Ruhl even as Britain's John Milk follows in close pursuit. The green Amilcar has emerged as the best challenger of the remaining field against Norway's famed woman racer. Milk's face is a grimace as he presses ahead with the Amilcar, knowing that he has one last point of advantage remaining, a final press with the exotic benzine fuel mix that feeds his engine -- will it be enough? Belgium's Victor Hugo Stéphane slides smoothly around the hairpin. He glances back to see Orsi's Maserati cut across the turn in a bid to close the gap -- and another car -- a white Bugatti!! Ah!! It is Hegkman!! He shifts down, but his brakes fail him! Out of control, he careens into the hairpin. Rychly cuts left to avoid an impact. France too downshifts and holds to the outside. Together, they watch as Hegkman roars past, seemingly possessed with the thought of overtaking the Czech car. The German hammers through the debris-laden curve past the Italian Maserati, his tires shredding off tread -- still carrying far too much speed. Now, he realizes his danger…. He is desperate to hold on -- but cannot!! As he clears the Maserati, the Bugatti slides away and violently spins around. It almost flips, but the front end collides with the yellow Bugatti as Hegkman spins past…. Farther back, Switzerland accelerates as Spain closes the gap and overtakes to his right as they challenge one another for the deadly hairpin curve ahead….
In the lead, Norway accelerates down the straight toward Hôtel Ruhl even as Britain's John Milk follows in close pursuit. The green Amilcar has emerged as the best challenger of the remaining field against Norway's famed woman racer. Milk's face is a grimace as he presses ahead with the Amilcar, knowing that he has one last point of advantage remaining, a final press with the exotic benzine fuel mix that feeds his engine -- will it be enough? Belgium's Victor Hugo Stéphane slides smoothly around the hairpin. He glances back to see Orsi's Maserati cut across the turn in a bid to close the gap -- and another car -- a white Bugatti!! Ah!! It is Hegkman!! He shifts down, but his brakes fail him! Out of control, he careens into the hairpin. Rychly cuts left to avoid an impact. France too downshifts and holds to the outside. Together, they watch as Hegkman roars past, seemingly possessed with the thought of overtaking the Czech car. The German hammers through the debris-laden curve past the Italian Maserati, his tires shredding off tread -- still carrying far too much speed. Now, he realizes his danger…. He is desperate to hold on -- but cannot!! As he clears the Maserati, the Bugatti slides away and violently spins around. It almost flips, but the front end collides with the yellow Bugatti as Hegkman spins past…. Farther back, Switzerland accelerates as Spain closes the gap and overtakes to his right as they challenge one another for the deadly hairpin curve ahead….
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Race :: Round 36 - Headlong into the Hairpin
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Norway's Megane Omalie skids out of the hairpin at Hôtel Negresco, her Monza fishtailing as she holds the line and lead. Britain's John Milk slides through the curve, still carrying a lot of speed as he barely holds on. The Belgian, Victor Hugo Stéphane, cuts around the curve in an attempt to close the gap on the leaders, but he carries too much speed as he enters the hairpin. Meanwhile, the Italian, Sebi Orsi, smoothly shifts down and laughs as he cruises his Maserati around the hairpin, his driving skill nearly perfect. From behind, France shifts down hard and skids perfectly into position closing on Orsi as the crowd cheers for their hero, “Aristide, Aristide, Aristide!!” The Czech driver, Vitez Rychly cuts forward in his Bugatti, his eyes glancing upward toward the empty balcony where his fiancée, VV, had been before -- the concern of her absence is visible in his eyes, even through his goggles. Germany soars forward from behind, his desire to catch the Czech leading him perhaps into too much daring as he comes to the deadly hairpin at Negresco. At the back, the Spanish driver presses forward and is stunned to see Petrus de Salvion Bernardus of Switzerland overtake in the left lane. The wreck of the Finnish Chrysler lies upon its side, gasoline pouring onto the ground as Tavho Myrsky crawls free of the wreckage, seemingly unscathed despite the horrific crash. His car, however, this great American machine -- a Chrysler Special -- is a complete loss. Perhaps he can rebuild by the time of the next race which will be upon the ice in the northern reaches of Sweden. Or perhaps not. It will take a superhuman effort on the part of the mechanics….
Norway's Megane Omalie skids out of the hairpin at Hôtel Negresco, her Monza fishtailing as she holds the line and lead. Britain's John Milk slides through the curve, still carrying a lot of speed as he barely holds on. The Belgian, Victor Hugo Stéphane, cuts around the curve in an attempt to close the gap on the leaders, but he carries too much speed as he enters the hairpin. Meanwhile, the Italian, Sebi Orsi, smoothly shifts down and laughs as he cruises his Maserati around the hairpin, his driving skill nearly perfect. From behind, France shifts down hard and skids perfectly into position closing on Orsi as the crowd cheers for their hero, “Aristide, Aristide, Aristide!!” The Czech driver, Vitez Rychly cuts forward in his Bugatti, his eyes glancing upward toward the empty balcony where his fiancée, VV, had been before -- the concern of her absence is visible in his eyes, even through his goggles. Germany soars forward from behind, his desire to catch the Czech leading him perhaps into too much daring as he comes to the deadly hairpin at Negresco. At the back, the Spanish driver presses forward and is stunned to see Petrus de Salvion Bernardus of Switzerland overtake in the left lane. The wreck of the Finnish Chrysler lies upon its side, gasoline pouring onto the ground as Tavho Myrsky crawls free of the wreckage, seemingly unscathed despite the horrific crash. His car, however, this great American machine -- a Chrysler Special -- is a complete loss. Perhaps he can rebuild by the time of the next race which will be upon the ice in the northern reaches of Sweden. Or perhaps not. It will take a superhuman effort on the part of the mechanics….
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Race :: Round 35 - Leading Deep into the Hairpin!
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The Norwegian, Megane Omalie, holds tightly to the wheel as her Alfa Romeo Monza cuts around the hairpin -- she flicks right, then back left to avoid the tire shed by the Finnish Chrysler that lies there blocking the lane. The Finnish car has slammed through the wattle barrier and crashed into the side of a building, leaving a trail of debris behind. Most of the bystanders were able to leap aside. Somehow, from the wreck, Myrsky pulls himself free of the twisted cockpit. He is dazed, but not terribly injured, his hand slightly burned from the heat of a thrown exhaust pipe. The smell of gasoline fills the air….
Following next into the hairpin comes John Milk of Britain. He shifts down in his Amilcar and follows Omalie of Norway, carrying great speed and driving deep in the curve. Both Italy and the Belgium slide into the entry point to take the Hôtel Negresco hairpin as the Belgian, Victor Hugo Stéphane, noses out Orsi for the position.
The other drivers fly down the straight away of the Promenade, Germany trailing white smoke as Hegkman pushes his engine too hard. France fumbles a gear in the blue Salmson, a fact which goes unnoticed as the crowd of French fans cheers him on. You can hear them right over the radio… “Va! Va! Va!!”
Now Vitez Rychly of Czechoslovakia surges forward, closing rapidly on Aristide La Fontaine -- yet his eyes are fixed not upon the track ahead but upon the balcony of the Negresco by the hairpin. There, his boisterous fiancée, VV, had been before. Mais maintenant… Ah! The balcony appears empty!! What has become of her! Surely she should not miss her man's run down the Promenade into the hairpin?
At the back, the trailing cars, Spain and Switzerland, too press onward, with the Spanish car now sporting a fresh set of tires and more from a stop in the pits. Even Switzerland is now past the fires of the pit stop, where the scene remains one of confusion and chaos. Those who dared take a pit stop were served well by their teams, who endured choking smoke and the heat of the blazes to turn the racers back onto the track and into the fray. Surely the heroes of today are the oft-forgotten pit crewmen!!
The Norwegian, Megane Omalie, holds tightly to the wheel as her Alfa Romeo Monza cuts around the hairpin -- she flicks right, then back left to avoid the tire shed by the Finnish Chrysler that lies there blocking the lane. The Finnish car has slammed through the wattle barrier and crashed into the side of a building, leaving a trail of debris behind. Most of the bystanders were able to leap aside. Somehow, from the wreck, Myrsky pulls himself free of the twisted cockpit. He is dazed, but not terribly injured, his hand slightly burned from the heat of a thrown exhaust pipe. The smell of gasoline fills the air….Following next into the hairpin comes John Milk of Britain. He shifts down in his Amilcar and follows Omalie of Norway, carrying great speed and driving deep in the curve. Both Italy and the Belgium slide into the entry point to take the Hôtel Negresco hairpin as the Belgian, Victor Hugo Stéphane, noses out Orsi for the position.
The other drivers fly down the straight away of the Promenade, Germany trailing white smoke as Hegkman pushes his engine too hard. France fumbles a gear in the blue Salmson, a fact which goes unnoticed as the crowd of French fans cheers him on. You can hear them right over the radio… “Va! Va! Va!!”
Now Vitez Rychly of Czechoslovakia surges forward, closing rapidly on Aristide La Fontaine -- yet his eyes are fixed not upon the track ahead but upon the balcony of the Negresco by the hairpin. There, his boisterous fiancée, VV, had been before. Mais maintenant… Ah! The balcony appears empty!! What has become of her! Surely she should not miss her man's run down the Promenade into the hairpin?
At the back, the trailing cars, Spain and Switzerland, too press onward, with the Spanish car now sporting a fresh set of tires and more from a stop in the pits. Even Switzerland is now past the fires of the pit stop, where the scene remains one of confusion and chaos. Those who dared take a pit stop were served well by their teams, who endured choking smoke and the heat of the blazes to turn the racers back onto the track and into the fray. Surely the heroes of today are the oft-forgotten pit crewmen!!
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Race :: Round 34 - Disaster for Myrsky!
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In the lead position, John Milk of Britain shifts down hard into 4th Gear to set up for the curve, only to see Megane Omalie of Norway and Tavho Myrsky of Finland coming from far behind. They flash past into the curve ahead at Hôtel Negresco. Wisely, Megane cuts to the outside lane, shutting down options for the daring Fin, who presses into the debris-filled curve hoping to command the lead once again! Yet he is too fast to avoid the pieces left on the track from the damaging collisions of the last lap!! He catches first one, then another piece of another car -- a shower of sparks!! The front axle! Myrsky skids, there is no way to hold the car! For an instant, he has it, but then the front right wheel tears off! Out of control, he slides toward the bales and wattle! He is out! The ice racer is out!!!
There is no time to think as the other drivers press forward toward the hairpin curve at Hôtel Negresco. The Belgian, Victor Hugo Stéphane, advances from behind as Sebi Orsi comes on strong, shifting up perfectly into high gear. The Italian’s red Maserati surges forward! Incroyable! Orsi sets yet a new record for speed, surpassing even the amazing Englishman’s run down the Promenade! France rejoins the race, coming out of the pits into 6th place, but cannot possibly keep pace with the red Maserati, which flies past at extraordinary speed! Yet Orsi presses his machine too hard, past the limit of his RPM! The sound of tearing metal is heard! His engine suddenly kicks out a ragged stream of white smoke! He is done for!! Ah terrible! Mais… mais non! Non, non!! Orsi presses on -- even at this speed, the little Maserati is holding together! He closes in on the yellow Bugatti just ahead! Deftly, he pulls in behind, slipstreaming for a moment…. Then, ignoring the shrill note of his engine, he cuts hard left and around; his red scarf snaps wildly behind him! This is amazing driving!
Behind, Vitez Rychly of Czechoslovakia comes through the smoke and accelerates onto the Promenade des Anglais. To his right, the Czech glances over to see the German Bugatti coming out of the pits. Hegkman presses hard on the gas, hoping to rejoin at the middle of the pack. Clearly, the German car remains in some disrepair, yet now he stands a reasonable chance of finishing. Behind, the Spanish driver cuts right and dives into his pit area, disappearing from sight as he hopes for a quick change of tires and more. Yet he is completely shrouded by the chokingly vile, black smoke of the pit fire! Coming onto the Quai des États-Unis, the Swiss driver shifts up, but cannot find his gear. It is yet another mistake and he loses even more ground against the leaders ahead -- clearly the luck is not with the canton flag.
The field is still very spread out, and the deadly hairpin curve at Hôtel Negresco looms ahead. It is one of the most menacing challenges on the circuit and with the wreck of the Finnish Chrysler…. Littered with debris and bits of tire from the previous lap, it seems to await the onslaught of the remaining drivers in La Grande Épreuve -- almost as if welcoming them with a sinister grin.
In the lead position, John Milk of Britain shifts down hard into 4th Gear to set up for the curve, only to see Megane Omalie of Norway and Tavho Myrsky of Finland coming from far behind. They flash past into the curve ahead at Hôtel Negresco. Wisely, Megane cuts to the outside lane, shutting down options for the daring Fin, who presses into the debris-filled curve hoping to command the lead once again! Yet he is too fast to avoid the pieces left on the track from the damaging collisions of the last lap!! He catches first one, then another piece of another car -- a shower of sparks!! The front axle! Myrsky skids, there is no way to hold the car! For an instant, he has it, but then the front right wheel tears off! Out of control, he slides toward the bales and wattle! He is out! The ice racer is out!!!There is no time to think as the other drivers press forward toward the hairpin curve at Hôtel Negresco. The Belgian, Victor Hugo Stéphane, advances from behind as Sebi Orsi comes on strong, shifting up perfectly into high gear. The Italian’s red Maserati surges forward! Incroyable! Orsi sets yet a new record for speed, surpassing even the amazing Englishman’s run down the Promenade! France rejoins the race, coming out of the pits into 6th place, but cannot possibly keep pace with the red Maserati, which flies past at extraordinary speed! Yet Orsi presses his machine too hard, past the limit of his RPM! The sound of tearing metal is heard! His engine suddenly kicks out a ragged stream of white smoke! He is done for!! Ah terrible! Mais… mais non! Non, non!! Orsi presses on -- even at this speed, the little Maserati is holding together! He closes in on the yellow Bugatti just ahead! Deftly, he pulls in behind, slipstreaming for a moment…. Then, ignoring the shrill note of his engine, he cuts hard left and around; his red scarf snaps wildly behind him! This is amazing driving!
Behind, Vitez Rychly of Czechoslovakia comes through the smoke and accelerates onto the Promenade des Anglais. To his right, the Czech glances over to see the German Bugatti coming out of the pits. Hegkman presses hard on the gas, hoping to rejoin at the middle of the pack. Clearly, the German car remains in some disrepair, yet now he stands a reasonable chance of finishing. Behind, the Spanish driver cuts right and dives into his pit area, disappearing from sight as he hopes for a quick change of tires and more. Yet he is completely shrouded by the chokingly vile, black smoke of the pit fire! Coming onto the Quai des États-Unis, the Swiss driver shifts up, but cannot find his gear. It is yet another mistake and he loses even more ground against the leaders ahead -- clearly the luck is not with the canton flag.
The field is still very spread out, and the deadly hairpin curve at Hôtel Negresco looms ahead. It is one of the most menacing challenges on the circuit and with the wreck of the Finnish Chrysler…. Littered with debris and bits of tire from the previous lap, it seems to await the onslaught of the remaining drivers in La Grande Épreuve -- almost as if welcoming them with a sinister grin.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Race :: Round 33 - Britain Sets a Speed Record!
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Megane Omalie of Norway shifts into high gear and accelerates rapidly ahead on the straightaway of la Promenade des Anglais. John Milk of England falls in close behind, his Amilcar C6 catching a draft off the Norwegian Monza. Suddenly, Milk makes a daring overtake to assume the lead! Et mon Dieu! He has set a new record for speed at Nice! Incroyable!! Never before have I seen a car at such speed! Ah, non!! The engine suddenly spews white smoke! Clearly, some damage has been done! And just ahead lies the deadly hairpin curve at Hôtel Negresco -- it will take some amazing driving to achieve what is to come....
Behind the two leaders, others are now in hot pursuit. Coming back onto the track from the pits are two racers, Finland and Belgium. The Finnish driver, Tavho Myrsky, adroitly steers his modified Chrysler Special into the right lane, shifting up and hoping to keep some advantage over those cars that did not take a pit stop. Almost directly behind, Victor Hugo Stéphane's yellow Bugatti too is making excellent time. Together, they gap the field, with Italy's Maserati far behind, lost in the smoke of the disaster at the pit area.
France roars out of his garage and heads down the pit lane to the sound of the cheering throngs of well-wishers who line the course. A new set of tires and some transmission oil have been added to the blue Salmson. Yet Aristide sees the Italian race by, having forgone the pits and remained upon the track. Germany pulls into his garage, skidding to a stop as several German mechanics, stalwart in their mission to assist the Teutonic warrior, leap out of the smoke and begin to change the tires. Their white overalls remain untarnished despite the black smoke that has now completely overtaken the pit area.
Wisely, Vitez Rychly has also bypassed the pit lane and now continues down the straight -- briefly, he turns to look through the smoke at what has become of his garage, now almost completely consumed by fire. Finally, the Swiss driver, Petrus de Salvion Bernardus, comes out of the final hairpin curve and begins to make his way down the straight away, falling even further behind as he shifts up in what may be a fruitless chase of the leaders.
The field is spread out over the entire breadth of the Nice circuit -- an amazing sight!
Megane Omalie of Norway shifts into high gear and accelerates rapidly ahead on the straightaway of la Promenade des Anglais. John Milk of England falls in close behind, his Amilcar C6 catching a draft off the Norwegian Monza. Suddenly, Milk makes a daring overtake to assume the lead! Et mon Dieu! He has set a new record for speed at Nice! Incroyable!! Never before have I seen a car at such speed! Ah, non!! The engine suddenly spews white smoke! Clearly, some damage has been done! And just ahead lies the deadly hairpin curve at Hôtel Negresco -- it will take some amazing driving to achieve what is to come....Behind the two leaders, others are now in hot pursuit. Coming back onto the track from the pits are two racers, Finland and Belgium. The Finnish driver, Tavho Myrsky, adroitly steers his modified Chrysler Special into the right lane, shifting up and hoping to keep some advantage over those cars that did not take a pit stop. Almost directly behind, Victor Hugo Stéphane's yellow Bugatti too is making excellent time. Together, they gap the field, with Italy's Maserati far behind, lost in the smoke of the disaster at the pit area.
France roars out of his garage and heads down the pit lane to the sound of the cheering throngs of well-wishers who line the course. A new set of tires and some transmission oil have been added to the blue Salmson. Yet Aristide sees the Italian race by, having forgone the pits and remained upon the track. Germany pulls into his garage, skidding to a stop as several German mechanics, stalwart in their mission to assist the Teutonic warrior, leap out of the smoke and begin to change the tires. Their white overalls remain untarnished despite the black smoke that has now completely overtaken the pit area.
Wisely, Vitez Rychly has also bypassed the pit lane and now continues down the straight -- briefly, he turns to look through the smoke at what has become of his garage, now almost completely consumed by fire. Finally, the Swiss driver, Petrus de Salvion Bernardus, comes out of the final hairpin curve and begins to make his way down the straight away, falling even further behind as he shifts up in what may be a fruitless chase of the leaders.
The field is spread out over the entire breadth of the Nice circuit -- an amazing sight!
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