THE SPEED RECORD
Latest' cable reports concerning Major Segrave's forthcoming attempt to establish 'a new world's speed re"cord make the event look more interesting than ever. It is intimated that Segrave may have an immediate rival in Ralph De Palma, the former American speed king, who—it is stated —is trying to induce the American Racing Board to lay out" two courses so that he and Segrave may make a race of it, but it is considered very doubtful if the Eacing Board will sanction such a contest in view of the risks involved. However, it shows that tho American speed men are keenly interested in Segrave and his "Golden Arrow," and that they have been busy preparing to defend tho attack is shown by the fact that Eay Keech'a car (which now hold^ the record) has been fitted with three new Liberty aero engines and further reconstructed, and will bo driven-by-De Palma. '■■
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Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 32, 9 February 1929, Page 24
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152THE SPEED RECORD Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 32, 9 February 1929, Page 24
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