KAYE DON’S CAR AFIRE
ATTEMPTS SPEED RECORD ON DAYTONA SAND NEEDS NEW SUPER-CHARGER United P.A. —By Telegraph—Copyright NEW YORK, Monday. Mr. Kaye Don, the English racing motorist, at Daytona Beach, Florida, today gave a crowd of onlookers a demonstration of his exceptional tenacity. Mr. Don continued his persistent attempt to break Sir Henry Segrave's speed record of "—■■■ ■ 231.362 miles an I hour in his car. Silver Bullet, but could not complete the course owing to fire in the super - charger. Finally the car came to a standstill, and could not be moved. WTien the accumulated petrol and oil beneath the hood caught fire a mechanic ran up immediately and suppressed the flames, but the supercharger had been, rendered useless. A new one will be installed without delay, and Mr. Don hopes to make another attempt tomorrow.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 925, 19 March 1930, Page 9
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136KAYE DON’S CAR AFIRE Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 925, 19 March 1930, Page 9
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