1938 Cork Grand Prix

The 1938 Cork Grand Prix was a Grand Prix motor race held at Carrigrohane to the west of Cork city in Ireland on 23 April 1938.

It was won by the French driver René Dreyfus in a Delahaye car, with second place going to Prince Bira in a Maserati.

[4] The course ran along the Carrigrohane Straight to Victoria Cross, turned right towards Dennehy's Cross, from there on to Model Farm Road, and west towards eastern outskirts of Ballincollig.

[3] The race was watched by an estimated 70,000 spectators,[3] with participants reportedly representing 12 countries.

[5] A collection of photos, relating to the race, is held in University College Cork library as the Cork Motor Derby Collection.