"In 1906 the fastest automobile of any kind was a Stanley Steamer, which driver Fred Marriott took to the then-astonishing velocity of 127.659 mph. "
"Out on the course, FIA[Fédération Internationale de l?Automobile]-authorized chief timing official James Rice rolls up the sensor wires and stows his gear in the trailer. In his 14 years as a land speed record timer, he?s recorded tens of thousands of runs... Of these world records... 'This,' he says, 'was the slowest one I?ve ever done.' ?
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