Speed Record

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 830, 26 November 1929, Page 6

Speed Record

New Attempts to be Made at Daytona

Daytona Beach speedway, according to current reports, is to be the scene of further assaults on the world's speed record. New speed creations designed by American and foreign automotive engineers are being groomed in a further effort to eclipse the world mark of 231.363 miles an hour. That was the mark set upon the sands last years by the British racer. Sir Henry Segrave, in his Golden Arrow. It stands as the fastest speed at which man has travelled in an automobile. TRAGEDY NO BRAKE Underterred by the tragedy last spring when Lee Bible was killed while attempting to make a record in the 36-cylinder Triplex of J. M. White, of Philadelphia, the latter has said he will try again to build a car which will establish a new record. Other Americans reported to be contemplating an effort to capture the laurels from the Briton are J. C. Soekwell, of Miami, the Dusenberg brothers, of Indianapolis and Harry Miller, of Los Angeles. Several foreign threats to speed supremacy loom. One report is that a car designed by Louis Coatalen, European automotive engineer, will be driven by Kaye Don, English driver. It is designed for a speed well in excess of 280 miles an hour. CAMPBELL ASPIRES Capt. Malcolm Campbell, another Englishman, is said to be preparing for another assault on the straightaway record, but his attempt will probably be made in Africa. Among others reported to be preparing cars for the speed trails here are Major Berhardi, of Italy and the manufacturers of the Bugatti car. “While such attempts may not bring direct returns to the automobile industry,” says the contest board, “the construction of a car which will better the existing straightaway record will represent the pinnacle of honour for a designer whose training and value to the industry will be enhanced tremendously.