276.8 M. P. H.

Ever since he shot his $180,000 Bluebird over a measured mile at 272.108 m. p. h. two years ago, lean, hawk-nosed Sir Malcolm Campbell has longed to be the first man to break 300. Back at Daytona Beach last fortnight he made a "test run," reached only 233 m. p. h. when his cowling broke, forced him to stop. Next day he hit 270, decided to await better conditions for a real speed attempt. One afternoon last week fire sirens wailed all over Daytona, brought 50,000 people running to the beach.

Sir Malcolm shifted to second at 100 m. p. h., to high at 200. A whining blue streak of speed, his seven-ton monster covered the course mile in 13 seconds, tore her six tires to shreds. Sir Malcolm did better in the downwind return mile, brought his average to 276.816 m. p. h., a new record but far short of his goal.

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