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  4. 17 March 1910

World's fastest mile in a "Lightning Benz"

  • Date
    17 March 1910
  • Description
    At Daytona Beach, Florida/USA, Barney Oldfield covers the mile in a 200 hp Benz "Lightning Benz" at an average of 211.4 km/h – a new world record.
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Record run at Daytona Beach: Barney Oldfield established two U.S. records in the 200-hp "Lightning Benz". Over the 1-mile course (with a "flying" start), Oldfield established the absolute world record in his day by reaching 211.4 km/h in 27.3 seconds.
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Record run at Daytona Beach, 1910
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