Britain's John Milk continues to rocket ahead, shifting up to his highest gear and, in a truly extraordinary display of driving talent, he skids his brakes and tires through the curve at Place Staouéli, heading toward the famed Ibn Ziri curve. He's way out front now, carrying an incredible amount of speed!! Behind, Hegkman, Myrsky and Blanco fall back to prepare to round the first curve ahead letting Czechoslovakia, Switzerland and Belgium blaze past as they enter town. The Czech, Rychly, puts the hammer down and speeds into town, passing six cars to coming alongside Germany's Hegkman -- it is a daring move but will it pay off? But perhaps they are all simply too fast to make the corner, n'est pas? The Swedish Shark, Rutger Hägglund, comes in fast but wisely chooses to stay on the inside lane, avoiding any possibility of another collision with France. Monaco, in a supreme display of driving prowess, gracefully slides past Sweden, slipstreaming behind France to then cut outside and pass three cars in a row! Finally, at the back, Norway's Omalie presses up the inside, but Orsi's Maserati screams up alongside and right past her! Jauntily, he salutes her -- putting on the heat now!!
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Race :: Round 07 - Britain Skids through Staouéli!
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Britain's John Milk continues to rocket ahead, shifting up to his highest gear and, in a truly extraordinary display of driving talent, he skids his brakes and tires through the curve at Place Staouéli, heading toward the famed Ibn Ziri curve. He's way out front now, carrying an incredible amount of speed!! Behind, Hegkman, Myrsky and Blanco fall back to prepare to round the first curve ahead letting Czechoslovakia, Switzerland and Belgium blaze past as they enter town. The Czech, Rychly, puts the hammer down and speeds into town, passing six cars to coming alongside Germany's Hegkman -- it is a daring move but will it pay off? But perhaps they are all simply too fast to make the corner, n'est pas? The Swedish Shark, Rutger Hägglund, comes in fast but wisely chooses to stay on the inside lane, avoiding any possibility of another collision with France. Monaco, in a supreme display of driving prowess, gracefully slides past Sweden, slipstreaming behind France to then cut outside and pass three cars in a row! Finally, at the back, Norway's Omalie presses up the inside, but Orsi's Maserati screams up alongside and right past her! Jauntily, he salutes her -- putting on the heat now!!
Britain's John Milk continues to rocket ahead, shifting up to his highest gear and, in a truly extraordinary display of driving talent, he skids his brakes and tires through the curve at Place Staouéli, heading toward the famed Ibn Ziri curve. He's way out front now, carrying an incredible amount of speed!! Behind, Hegkman, Myrsky and Blanco fall back to prepare to round the first curve ahead letting Czechoslovakia, Switzerland and Belgium blaze past as they enter town. The Czech, Rychly, puts the hammer down and speeds into town, passing six cars to coming alongside Germany's Hegkman -- it is a daring move but will it pay off? But perhaps they are all simply too fast to make the corner, n'est pas? The Swedish Shark, Rutger Hägglund, comes in fast but wisely chooses to stay on the inside lane, avoiding any possibility of another collision with France. Monaco, in a supreme display of driving prowess, gracefully slides past Sweden, slipstreaming behind France to then cut outside and pass three cars in a row! Finally, at the back, Norway's Omalie presses up the inside, but Orsi's Maserati screams up alongside and right past her! Jauntily, he salutes her -- putting on the heat now!!
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Race :: Round 06 - Britain's Milk Forges Ahead!
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Suddenly, Britain's John Milk pulls away even as Germany had threatened to pass. Milk now has a clear lead heading into Staouéli and the first curve. Incredibly, the Finnish ice racing legend suddenly closes from behind, passing Belgium, Switzerland and Germany to take second place. Spain pulls past Belgium, while farther back the pack clears up somewhat and France forges ahead while a dazed Sweden counterattacks and pulls to the inside lane, staying alongside. At the back, the Norwegian beauty, Megane Omalie, and Sebi Orsi, the Italian, are really hitting their stride now, no longer falling behind as much as before, their engines racing as they attempt to keep up with the pack. The dreaded series of curves now lie ahead -- first Place Staouéli, then Ibn Ziri and El Wahid in quick succession, and finally the chicane known locally as Sinistere, site of many accidents over the years and... Uhh, wait... radio listeners... What is this? A tray of food and drinks? What is this? Who brought...?
Suddenly, Britain's John Milk pulls away even as Germany had threatened to pass. Milk now has a clear lead heading into Staouéli and the first curve. Incredibly, the Finnish ice racing legend suddenly closes from behind, passing Belgium, Switzerland and Germany to take second place. Spain pulls past Belgium, while farther back the pack clears up somewhat and France forges ahead while a dazed Sweden counterattacks and pulls to the inside lane, staying alongside. At the back, the Norwegian beauty, Megane Omalie, and Sebi Orsi, the Italian, are really hitting their stride now, no longer falling behind as much as before, their engines racing as they attempt to keep up with the pack. The dreaded series of curves now lie ahead -- first Place Staouéli, then Ibn Ziri and El Wahid in quick succession, and finally the chicane known locally as Sinistere, site of many accidents over the years and... Uhh, wait... radio listeners... What is this? A tray of food and drinks? What is this? Who brought...?
Monday, November 24, 2008
Race :: Round 05 - Germany Takes the Lead!
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In the lead, Britain's John Milk falters momentarily while changing gears. Yet Germany presses forward, displaying incredible driving skill, closing the gap on John Milk and rocketing into first place in a daring pass. With Belgium also faltering, Switzerland blazes past into third place. Blanco of Spain puts the hammer down and slips between Sweden and Monaco to start slipstreaming behind of Czechoslovakia's Rychly. Suddenly, a daring move by Finland’s Myrsky, slipstreaming from behind the Spanish driver and then pulling left, cutting around Sweden to pass a total of four cars, jockeying by to end up ahead of Rychly!! Amidst the confusion, France closes behind Sweden's famed "Hajen", and swings around, slipstreaming ahead as the Swede momentarily eases off to allow Finland a clear path. Suddenly, the French Salmson is forced to swerve back left to avoid rear-ending Blanco’s car. A collision results with Sweden as he cuts back over into the left lane! What a disaster for Hägglund, already back four places from his starting grid position and now in a collision! At these speeds anything can happen!
In the lead, Britain's John Milk falters momentarily while changing gears. Yet Germany presses forward, displaying incredible driving skill, closing the gap on John Milk and rocketing into first place in a daring pass. With Belgium also faltering, Switzerland blazes past into third place. Blanco of Spain puts the hammer down and slips between Sweden and Monaco to start slipstreaming behind of Czechoslovakia's Rychly. Suddenly, a daring move by Finland’s Myrsky, slipstreaming from behind the Spanish driver and then pulling left, cutting around Sweden to pass a total of four cars, jockeying by to end up ahead of Rychly!! Amidst the confusion, France closes behind Sweden's famed "Hajen", and swings around, slipstreaming ahead as the Swede momentarily eases off to allow Finland a clear path. Suddenly, the French Salmson is forced to swerve back left to avoid rear-ending Blanco’s car. A collision results with Sweden as he cuts back over into the left lane! What a disaster for Hägglund, already back four places from his starting grid position and now in a collision! At these speeds anything can happen!
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Race :: Round 04 - Britain Dashes Ahead
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Britain's John Milk continues to pull away from the pack in what so far amounts to a perfect start as Belgium falls back momentarily unable to get his gear. Switzerland and Germany close the distance. Rychly also can't find his gear, but then gets it, losing ground. Monaco counterattacks against Sweden and takes the lead on the inside lane while Spain and Finland close on Sweden while France falls back. At the back of the grid, Omalie and Orsi continue to press ahead, trying to make up the lost time from a bad start.
Britain's John Milk continues to pull away from the pack in what so far amounts to a perfect start as Belgium falls back momentarily unable to get his gear. Switzerland and Germany close the distance. Rychly also can't find his gear, but then gets it, losing ground. Monaco counterattacks against Sweden and takes the lead on the inside lane while Spain and Finland close on Sweden while France falls back. At the back of the grid, Omalie and Orsi continue to press ahead, trying to make up the lost time from a bad start.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Race :: Round 03 - A Clean Breakaway
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Britain continues a clean breakaway with Belgium's Victor Hugo Stéphane close behind, while the Swiss driver falls yet farther back after fumbling gears. Coming up from behind, Czechoslovakia's Rychly somehow threads the needle between Germany and Switzerland as he sets up to counterattack on Germany -- but will the Teutonic Knight Hegkman allow it? Finland cuts around the late starting Omalie of Norway, barely avoiding a collision, putting Spain, Finland and France into a tight knot together, with La Fontaine skillfully hanging on behind the Spaniard Blanco. Both Omalie, who’s fallen back four positions so far, and Italy's Sebi Orsi are off and running now at the back of the pack, the high-pitched whine of the flamboyant Italian's Maserati testifying to his sudden entrance into the race.
Britain continues a clean breakaway with Belgium's Victor Hugo Stéphane close behind, while the Swiss driver falls yet farther back after fumbling gears. Coming up from behind, Czechoslovakia's Rychly somehow threads the needle between Germany and Switzerland as he sets up to counterattack on Germany -- but will the Teutonic Knight Hegkman allow it? Finland cuts around the late starting Omalie of Norway, barely avoiding a collision, putting Spain, Finland and France into a tight knot together, with La Fontaine skillfully hanging on behind the Spaniard Blanco. Both Omalie, who’s fallen back four positions so far, and Italy's Sebi Orsi are off and running now at the back of the pack, the high-pitched whine of the flamboyant Italian's Maserati testifying to his sudden entrance into the race.Race :: Round 02 - Jockeying for Position
Britain's John Milk makes a clean start off pole, closely followed by de Salvion Bernardus of Switzerland -- but Belgium moves to the inside and passes the Swiss driver to take 2nd, while Germany starts strong and gains a position over Rychly. The back of the field is a mess with Megane Omalie of Norway stalled and the Finnish driver Myrsky barely avoiding a collision, running up behind her. Out of the confusion, Monaco cuts inside in the Alfa P3 and gains two positions, pulling up alongside Sweden.At the back, Italy's Sebi Orsi seems more concerned with handing some sort of note to his race engineers who are standing on the track (!!) instead of heading out -- delayed, France quickly passes Orsi's Maserati to take 11th Position, coming up behind Spain....
Race :: Round 01 - Start Positions
SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 1934
RADIO ALGIERS BROADCAST COVERAGE
If you are just joining us now, this is Radio Algiers, broadcasting on 745 kilohertz, Marcus al-Wasir reporting from circuit side near La Bridja, Algeria. We are just seconds from the green flag that will mark the start of La Grande Épreuve of 1934. The racers, hailing from a dozen countries in Europe, are lined up in their starting grid positions, with John Milk of England in the coveted P1, his British Racing Green Amilcar C6 gleaming in the sun. The weather is excellent with only a few clouds in the sky to the southwest.
For the racing pilots, ahead lies the town of Staouéli, where they will face their first real driving challenge. It will be a fast start, rapidly pushing engines and shifting to the highest gears before braking into the sudden right hand turn in the city center, at Place Staouéli. After that, in quick succession, they'll face the curves of Ibn Ziri, El Wahid, and the deadly chicane called Sinistere, before racing down another long straight to the hairpin turn at La Trappe, another long straight to the final hairpin here at La Bridja, and then racing home for the checkered flag. It will be quite a race.
The sound of the engines is deafening now, nearly drowning out the crowd of race fans who line the stands. Goggled drivers glance side to side and then, one by one, focus their eyes ahead on the start official. He raises his green flag once upward and then, with a sudden downward motion, the race begins....
Starting Grid Determination for the Grand Prix d'Algiers at Staoueli, Algeria
The following is the Starting Grid Order for the Grand Prix d’Algiers!
P01: BRITAIN
P02: SWITZERLAND
P03: BELGIUM
P04: CZECHOSLOVAKIA
P05: GERMANY
P06: SWEDEN
P07: NORWAY
P08: MONACO
P09: FINLAND
P10: SPAIN
P11: ITALY
P12: FRANCE
Starting Grid Notes
- The grid order is shown in pairs representing rows on the grid – thus, the back row (P11 and P12) is shared by France’s Aristide La Fontaine and Italy’s notorious racer, Eusebius "Sebi" Orsi. Both have a lot of ground to make up on the course if they are to win….
- Of note, historically, in 1934, the starting grid order was determined by drawing straws – not by qualifications runs. The pre-race event will be resolved soon.
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