Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
The sport parameter is optional; if present, it changes the link to [[List of world records in sport]] instead of to the default World record article. For example {{WR|athletics}} results in a link to List of world records in athletics. For performances that equal an existing world record, set the named parameter eq to any non
Rathmann's blistering average speed of 170.261 mph was a new record for a Championship Car race, and also set a world closed-course record for 100 miles. Sources: The Indianapolis Star , [ 57 ] [ 58 ] [ 59 ] Daytona Beach Sunday News-Journal , [ 60 ] The Talk of Gasoline Alley [ 61 ] [ 62 ]
Subsequent runs made with the now modified short-tail version resulted in a new closed-course speed record of 257.123 mph (413.799 km/h), beating Mercedes' record by a large margin. [1] The speed records garnered considerable publicity for Oldsmobile, and helped boost sales. The Aerotechs made several appearances at autoshows across North America.
Main page; Contents; Current events; Random article; About Wikipedia; Contact us
On August 9, 1975, Donohue drove the 917–30 to a world closed-course speed record at the Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Alabama. His average speed around the 2.66-mile (4.28 km) high-banked oval was 221.120 mph (355.858 km/h). Donohue held the record for 11 years, until it was broken by Rick Mears at Michigan International Speedway.
The Fontana race was held under the moniker Marlboro 500, and served as the CART season finale. This event was held through 2002. The race became known for closed-course record speeds, and fast and competitive racing, owing much to the track's width. The 1999 race is considered a tragic day in the history of CART, after the fatal crash of Greg ...
[[Category:Sports record templates]] to the <includeonly> section at the bottom of that page. Otherwise, add <noinclude>[[Category:Sports record templates]]</noinclude> to the end of the template code, making sure it starts on the same line as the code's last character.
Report on Buddy Baker breaking the world closed-course speed record of over 200 mph at Talladega Superspeedway. Phoenix 150 – Live coverage of the race in segments. Florida Derby – Live coverage of three races. April 18 1970 Gwyn Staley 400 – Live Coverage of the latter stages of the race. May 2