Tommy Milton made two phenomenal world speed records on the dry lake nt Muroc, California, when he drove a 183 cubic inch Miller Special motor-car over a measured course at 151.20 miles an hour, and a 122 cubic inch Miller at 141.17 miles, an hour. This remarkible straight-away course was officially surveyed under the supervision of A.A.A officials, who had entire charge of th.? speed trials. Milton enjoys the institution of being the only man wh.; ever Tolled at such speed ini cars of tho displacement cloasM.
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Dominion, Volume 18, Issue 214, 4 June 1924, Page 6
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