Re: Land Speed Record

From: Ron tebo (tebomr(at)cadvision.com)
Date: Thu Apr 30 1998 - 12:17:24 CDT


Russell Maddock wrote:
>
> I don't really have time to go surfing here on the road, but during the
> big Thrust V. Spirit of America battle, there were some sites dedicated
> to the history of the LSR. I'd be interested to see what they list as
> the official records.
>
> Russ Maddock
> Sheffield, England
>
> >In a message dated 98-04-22 13:44:53 EDT, you write:
> >
> ><< Segrave's record was only for 1 kilometer. WLSR is based on the
> mile.
> >
> >"Ole" >>
> >
> >
> >>From the sources I've read, no differentiation or asterisks are noted
> between
> >records set over the measured kilometer or the mile. Segrave's speed
> of
> >152.33mph is listed as the WLSR. Is there a list somewhere that omits
> >'Tiger's' mark?
> >
> >Dick Sanders
> >
> >
> >

Russell, Dick, and others:

The list on the Spirit of America site gives:

1926 - Henry Segrave - Sunbeam - Southport Sands - 152.307

but apparently this record was beaten twice in the next month by

Parry Thomas of Great Britain. Four other Sunbeam records are also

listed at http://ms.shellus.com/SpiritofAmerica/soa_lsr_holders.html

Ron Tebo



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