[Race car driver Bob Burman and his "Blitzen Benz"] (LOC)

10 Responses to “[Race car driver Bob Burman and his "Blitzen Benz"] (LOC)”

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   fdtate 24. Apr, 2010 at 5:26 am #

   This picture appears to have been taken at Daytona Beach, Florida. Long before Daytona was associated with NASCAR it was the place to go to set land speed records. The hard-packed sand was excellent for this purpose. Actually, most racers started in Ormand Beach and drove toward the pier at Daytona. As speeds increased, it became difficult to negotiate the tight fit under the pier. Eventually those attempting land speed records turned to the Bonneville Salt Flats.

   Burnam set speed records for the mile (137.83 mph) and the kilometer (138.3 mph) at Daytona on April 22, 1911. At the time, it was the fastest a human had ever traveled.
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   stumblng.tumblr 24. Apr, 2010 at 6:00 am #

   Please see stumblng.tumblr.com/post/25353354, where I’ve added a link to a comparative photo.
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   The Library of Congress 24. Apr, 2010 at 6:32 am #

   Thank you both for the information, and yes stumblng.tumblr, this photograph does seem to exhibit the phenomenon of focal plane shutter distortion.
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   Bruno Guerreiro - Auto Photo 24. Apr, 2010 at 7:19 am #

   nice!
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   dw3844 24. Apr, 2010 at 7:55 am #

   fabulous photo…reminds me of the fabulous movie "The World’s Fastest Indian"!
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   bobbychuck24 24. Apr, 2010 at 8:50 am #

   Hi, I’m an admin for a group called The Hot Pass, and we’d love to have this added to the group!
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   PeacockDesigns 24. Apr, 2010 at 9:22 am #

   Sweet!!!!
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   VitorJK 24. Apr, 2010 at 10:18 am #

   Hi, i’m the administrator of the group
   
   We would like to invite you to add
   your great photo to this group.

   If you are not yet a member, join us.

   Thanks & Congratulations,
   VitorJK
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   VitorJK 24. Apr, 2010 at 10:24 am #

   Thanks for your feedback,
   Hi, I’m an admin for a group called Motorsport the Best, and we’d love to have this added to the group!
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    robertbonnin 24. Apr, 2010 at 11:04 am #

    magnifique

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