George Eyston

Toronto Daily Star, March 20 1931

George Eyston (1897-1979) was a motorcycle racer as a teenager, racing under an assumed name. After the First World War, during which he won the Military Cross, Eyston became an automobile racer. He set three land speed records between 1937 and 1939.

Wikipedia has a photo of him with a fire-damaged Midget racer, taken in 1931.

Created October 15, 2025.

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