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1. World Highway Land Speed Record (score: 1)
Author: "bennevl" <bennevl@netzero.net>
Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2003 18:22:27 -0500
Saw a 4 page ad in a major Ford Magazine where Dr. Charlie Turner is planning on setting a new World Highway Land Speed Record May 2004 White Horse Pass, Nevada. Wonder who is going to certify that f
/html/land-speed/2003-11/msg00421.html (7,609 bytes)

2. Re: World Highway Land Speed Record (score: 1)
Author: W S Potter <wester6935@comcast.net>
Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2003 16:50:02 -0700
There's some 20 mile straights in Nevada so there's a good chance he can do it. They clock the racers in a speed trap during the Silver State Classic and like events with a radar gun. Overall time is
/html/land-speed/2003-11/msg00422.html (8,818 bytes)

3. Re: World Highway Land Speed Record (score: 1)
Author: Bob Denton <foxriverkid@earthlink.net>
Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2003 18:49:26 -0800
It's pretty obvious. Ford will certify it.
/html/land-speed/2003-11/msg00423.html (8,037 bytes)

4. Re: World Highway Land Speed Record (score: 1)
Author: Ed Van Scoy <ed@vetteracing.com>
Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2003 17:26:28 -0700
Well, now you are getting into my old ballpark (so to speak) Notice this record is "Highway" land speed record. We are talking Open Road racing here. This "record" was started several years ago by R
/html/land-speed/2003-11/msg00424.html (10,288 bytes)

5. Re: World Highway Land Speed Record (score: 1)
Author: Ed Van Scoy <ed@vetteracing.com>
Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2003 17:46:30 -0700
Yeah Wes, I was one of those fools heading towards that idiot fisherman and son at 175 mph.... Hmmmmmm....Maybe I was the idiot... Anyway, this is a seperate group from the Silver State Promoters. Th
/html/land-speed/2003-11/msg00426.html (10,082 bytes)

6. Re: World Highway Land Speed Record (score: 1)
Author: "bennevl" <bennevl@netzero.net>
Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2003 21:52:04 -0500
According to the ad the record actually dates farther back to 1937 when Bern Rosemeyer set a record of 257 mph on the Autobahn and was then broken January 28, 1938 by Rudolf Caracciola with a speed o
/html/land-speed/2003-11/msg00432.html (8,889 bytes)

7. RE: World Highway Land Speed Record (score: 1)
Author: "Albaugh, Neil" <albaugh_neil@ti.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 10:57:57 -0600
There is a plaque on the Darmstadt autobahn overpass commemorating Rosemeyer's record run. Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ --Original Message-- From: owner-land-speed@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-land-spee
/html/land-speed/2003-11/msg00439.html (9,411 bytes)

8. Re: World Highway Land Speed Record (score: 1)
Author: pork.pie@t-online.de (Pork Pie)
Date: 24 Nov 2003 20:54 GMT
Yeap, the datas are correct. That means 268.7 mph plus 1 percent - this will be a lot of fun.... For Rosemeyer - the plaque is on an Autobahn rest area between Moerfelden and Darmstadt to remember hi
/html/land-speed/2003-11/msg00442.html (8,193 bytes)

9. RE: World Highway Land Speed Record (score: 1)
Author: "Albaugh, Neil" <albaugh_neil@ti.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 16:35:21 -0600
Pork Pie; I'm glad to hear that Rosemeyer's plaque is still there. It's been a long time since I last saw it! Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ Yeap, the datas are correct. That means 268.7 mph plus 1 percent
/html/land-speed/2003-11/msg00444.html (8,770 bytes)

10. Re: World Highway Land Speed Record (score: 1)
Author: W S Potter <wester6935@comcast.net>
Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 18:40:52 -0700
Wasn't Rosemeyer killed in an autobahn land speed record attempt? Wes
/html/land-speed/2003-11/msg00446.html (8,543 bytes)

11. Re: World Highway Land Speed Record (score: 1)
Author: docb8532@aol.com
Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 22:43:16 EST
i think he was killed in either a back up attempt or an attempt to up the record that same day....not sure though... doc
/html/land-speed/2003-11/msg00448.html (7,791 bytes)

12. RE: World Highway Land Speed Record (score: 1)
Author: "Albaugh, Neil" <albaugh_neil@ti.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2003 10:13:06 -0600
Yes, Rosemeyer was killed on a LSR attempt on that autobahn. A memorial plaque is placed near the spot where his Auto-Union crashed. Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ Wasn't Rosemeyer killed in an autobahn l
/html/land-speed/2003-11/msg00454.html (9,033 bytes)

13. RE: World Highway Land Speed Record (score: 1)
Author: pork.pie@t-online.de (Pork Pie)
Date: 25 Nov 2003 20:48 GMT
oops, sorry, writing mistake - the accident was 65 years ago..... Yeap, Rosemeyer was killed when he tried to get his record back. Caracciola runs in the morning 268,7 mph with a peak over 270 on the
/html/land-speed/2003-11/msg00460.html (9,926 bytes)

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