ON WAY TO ATTACK SPEED RECORD

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 285, 29 August 1935, Page 9

ON WAY TO ATTACK SPEED RECORD

Sir M. Campbell at New York COMMENT ON ETHIOPIAN CRISIS By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. (Received August 28, 5.5 pan.) New York, August 27. Sir Malcolm Campbell arrived to-day en route for the Salt Beds, Utah. lie was more worried about the Ethiopian crisis than the speed test. “I am afraid there is going to lie a fearful show over there.” he said. “If America would only back up Britain and the two countries just tell the world they will not allow another war to start there would be none. We belong together. No one would dare defy the might of Britain and the United States together. “I am shooting for 300 miles an hour but more important is the making of scientific tests never tried before. That data alone, even if the present record stands, will be well worth the trip Electrically driven cameras will record the readings of all instruments on the dashboard, showing bow much power is swallowed up in overcoming wind resistance and rolling resistance. We have theories but no proofs. You have not a chance to watch the instruments and try to remember what is recorded while travelling at 275 m.p.h. The car has not been changed since it raced at Daytona. It has 40 tyres.” Sir Malcolm considers that at the altitude of 4100 feet the car will lose 18 per cent, of its power, but will gain 14 per cent, in lessened wind resistance. He is accompanied by his 15-year-old son, Donald.

Sir Malcolm said lie would drive over the great salt beds near Wendover, but said he was not too sanguine about reaching 300 miles an hour. The firm, pavement-like structure, of the salt bods was expected to be some advantage. Tlie “Bluebird” lias already been shipped to the course and it is expected that Sir Malcolm may be able to make a trial run next Monday.