This story started out when I found out about the 1938 Cork Grand Prix. This event was the equivalent of a modern-day Formula 1 race. Can you imagine that on the streets of Cork city?!

When I started digging into the story, I discovered a rich tradition of motor racing in Ireland. Before world war 2, the Irish motor racing scene was thriving. After the war though, it never quite got back to its former glory. Hopefully this piece gives you a glimpse into what the scene was like.

Big thanks to historian Leanne Blaney, writer Bob Montgomery, historian Mike Cronin, and author Neal Bascomb.

(First broadcast 14th November 2021 on The History Show on RTE Radio 1)

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