MOTOR SPEED

Manawatu Standard, Volume L, Issue 115, 11 April 1930, Page 9

MOTOR SPEED

KAYE DON’S ATTEMPTS. ’ RESULT AT DAYTONA. ; , h IMPERFECT COURSE. (United Press Association—By Electrie ■ Telegraph—Copyright). Received April 11) 10.20 a.m. WASHINGTON, April 10. A message from Daytona Beach states:— “Mr Kaye Don to-day drove his great car over the course for the sixth time, but because of the condition of the beach he was unable to do better than 182.741 miles an hout. “At the end of four trips over the nine mile course, he . gave up his attempts for the day, laying the blame on an imperfect .course and the, fact that the windshield was clouded, especially while lie was bound in the southward direction. “With the windshield clouded, Mr Don stated, “it is easy to understand lion Lockhart ran his car into the ocean here a year ago.” “Mr Don first came to the beach to-day driving a stock model roadster to feel out the course, but he got no further than tile kilometre mark when he was- forced ' to' stop' with a burnedout bearing. • “In the first run south with the racer, Mr Don tossed off a protective disc from one wheel. The loss was neither serious, nor dangerous. “The experts are . encouraged over the car’s performance. Since the readjustments the car has gained in acceleration. . It is expected 'that he w-ill have little further carburettor trouble.” * '