Brooklands 24 Hour Race

GPTKB entity

Properties (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf endurance race
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Brooklands_Circuit
motorsport culture
automobile innovation
British_motorsport_history
gptkbp:cancellationReason gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:endurance 24 hours
gptkbp:events annual
24 hours
team race
team relay
individual entries
mixed vehicle categories
gptkbp:firstAwarded gptkb:Riley_Racing_Team
1939
gptkbp:firstHeld 1923
1939
gptkbp:historicalSignificance pioneering endurance racing
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Brooklands 24 Hour Race
gptkbp:inspiration 24 Hours of Daytona
Le Mans 24 Hours
Spa 24 Hours
gptkbp:legacy influenced future endurance races
gptkbp:length over 2,000 miles
gptkbp:location Brooklands,_Surrey,_England
gptkbp:notableArtists gptkb:Henry_Segrave
gptkb:Sir_Malcolm_Campbell
gptkb:John_Cobb
gptkbp:notableEvent first race to cover 1,000 miles in 24 hours
first race to feature multiple vehicle classes
first race to use timing equipment for laps
gptkbp:notableFeature media coverage
safety measures
night racing
pit stops
track conditions
driver changes
most laps completed
crowd attendance
highest average speed
fastest_lap_record
gptkbp:recordings over 1,000 miles in 24 hours
gptkbp:significance first 24-hour race in the world
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:Brooklands_Automobile_Racing_Club
gptkbp:type motor racing
gptkbp:vehicleClass motorcycles
sports cars
touring cars