MOTOR SPEED RECORD.

Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 17971, 17 March 1930, Page 7

MOTOR SPEED RECORD.

—oKAYE DON’S EFFORT. TWO TRY-OUT RUNS. United Tress Assn. —Elec. Tel. —Copyright. NEW YORK, 'March 15. A message from Daytona Beach. Florida, says Mr. Kaye Don, English racing motorist, drove his car Silver Bullet for the first time under its own power. Two runs over a nine miles course were not timed, but it is understood that Mr. Don’s tachometer indicated that a speed of 198 miles an hour was attained. Although the car held to the course fairly w r ell it pumped along over several rough spots. As Mr. Don passed the grandstand he was bouncing in the cockpit, but appeared to he having little difficulty in keeping the machine under control. Upon arriving at the south end of the course Mr. Don brought the car to a stop for a thorough inspection before making the north run. Dr. Eckenstcin, it is understood, examined the driver for blood pressure and heart action after the drive. Mr. Don intends to make a further trial on Monday if the beach conditions arc favourable. The motor speed record which Mr. Kaye Don is to attempt to break was established by Sir Henry Segrave on Daytona ,Beach on March 11, 1929. lie drove one mile (flying start) in 15.55 sec., an average of 231.3G2 miles an. hour.