Bob Burman, driving the “Blitzen Benz,” sets records in the flying mile (141.732 mph) and flying kilometer (140.865 mph) on Ormond-Daytona Beach in Florida (1911).
1 Mario Andretti and Bruce McLaren drive a Ford GT40 MkIV to victory in the 12 Hours of Sebring endurance race (1967).
2 Hermann Lang drives a Mercedes W154 to victory in the Grand Prix in Pau, France (1939).
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