Many people wonder just how fast they are going on any track at some particular point in time.
We would like to thank Jim Dominique from Prairie Village, Kan., for the loan of his radar gun, for that loan enabled us to find out at Daytona. Also, thanks to Ken Mertz, who trained diligently in its use, and Keiko Richert, who aided Ken in the writing of the numbers. Without these, the following report would be nothing but imaginative speculation. The speeds were shot at the finish line on the tri-oval, and riders were chosen by convenience. The speed gun was calibrated before we started.