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pioneer, setting numerous speed records in the early 1900s. He participated in many historic races and was one of the drivers to compete in the first edition of the
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to join forces to build a race car that incorporated a roll cage inside a streamlined driver's compartment that completely enclosed the driver. It was called the
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and set speed records at the quarter mile, half mile, kilometer and mile distances. He was crowned speed king before the start of the race.
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895:seriously.
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785:References
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634:Front Row
343:Burlington
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102:First race
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