Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-11
ECIipseS Two Records in Sen
sationaI Runs at Day.
t0na Beach.
WIFE IN STANDS HIDES
EYES AGAINST SIGHT
British Driver Covers One-Mile
Stretch at Speed of 1915
Seconds.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the ASSOclattQ FreSS.
OCEAN SPEEDWAY, DAYTONA
BEACH, Fla, March 11.-Maj. H. o. D.
Segrave, famous British race track dri-
yer, today established a new world speed
record for automobiles when he sent his
powerful Golden Arrow machine roar
ing over the ocean speedway here at an
average two-way speed of 231.36246
miles an hour.
Taking four-mile rolling start, Maj.
Segrave flashed over the nine-nile
course northward on his first official
trial at a speed of 231.5l125 miles an
hour and then few moments later
sped back southwark at a clip of
3l.2l387 miles an hour, giving him his
average two-way speed of 23l .36246.
His time for the mile on the north
run was 1855 seconds, while that on his
south run was 1857 seconds for an
average time of 1856 seconds.
Segrave pushed his racer up to
2315l125 miles an hour in opening his
assault on the worlds automobile speed
record over a beaSured mile course.
His time for the northWard run was
1915 seconds. A second run south was
necessary to establish an average FOR a
record speed.
Took Four Mile Start.
Taking a four-mile start, Maj. Sc
grave made his first official run north,
after test run to the south end OF the
course. With terrific roar he flashed
by the grandstand and disappeared
down the speedway to the north end.
At the north end of the course the
British driver stopped for several min
cooling system before starting his second
run south.
A mighty cheer rose from the grand
stand when the time was announced.
Hugging the outside of the course.
Maj. Segrave ran through several low
places on the beach where water had
collected from the receding tide, but 1t
did not interfere with his driving.
Mrs. Segrave. who witnessed her hus-
bands first trial from the grandstand.
covered her eyes with her hands and
shuddered. She did not look up until
he was reported safe at the end OF the
course.
Spectators Get Good View.
So fast was Mai. Segrave travelling
that to few photographers stationed
on the beach 1t virtually was impossible
to follow him with their eyes. To the
spectators in the grandstand high on
the sand dunes. however, the visibility
was much clearer and his run could be
witnessed clearly.
Segrave started preliminary test
run down the beach at 1882 pm. He
passed the grandstand at fairly fast
clip, hugging the outside of the course
In order that his tire tracks would make
a guiding mark for him on the two
official runs later. The long, low-slung
machine, painted bright golden color,
held the beach well.
His time for the mile was announced
as lit miles an hour. Upon reaching
the south end of the course Segrave
made another last-minute inspection OF
his car and prepared to make his first
official run north.
Seagrave advised officials of the Amer.
lean Automobile Association that he
wanted to be timed not only for the
mile course but also for the kilometer
White Plans New Attempt.
A warm sun shone brightly and along
the Smile sandy course thousands oi
spectators lined the dunes to witness the
assault on the record held by the 36.
cylinder Triplex. owned by J. M. White
of Philadelphia. The visibility was
fairly good.
White was prepared to send hi.
Triplex after a new record Immediately
after Segrave's trial. Lee Bible, Daytona
Beach mechanic, plotting the car.
The grandstand, erected high on the
sand dunes at the south end of the off,
cial mile, was packed long before the
starting time with hundreds of specta'
tors. Mrs. Segrave. wife of the British
driver. occupied box seat in front Of
the stand, with other members of hi.
party. Ray Keech, who drove the Tri.
plex to its present record last year, ant
who was barred from driving it agar
this year because of broken relation!
with White, and Tommy Milton, veteran
American driver. who held the beacf
record of 156 miles an hour before Sc
grave boosted it up to- 203 two year:
ago, were other spectators.