The first recorded use of skywriting for advertising purposes was over this event.
- The 1915 America’s Cup Race
- The 1915 Kentucky Derby
- The 1918 World Series
- The 1922 Derby Stakes
The first recorded use of skywriting for advertising purposes was over this event.
The 1922 Derby Stakes. In 1922 at Epsom Down Race course, RAF Captain Cyril Turner wrote the words “Daily Mail” above the track before the race started.
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