<i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barney_Oldfield" class="extiw" title="en:Barney Oldfield">Barney Oldfield</a> in the "Lightning Benz"</i>
<dl><dd>The Blitzen was built in France specifically to challenge the Stanley Steamer driven by Fred Marriott. It was later purchased by Ernest Moross and brought to Daytona Beach. On March 16, 1910, Barney Oldfiled blew through the Measured Mile time traps for a new world record of 131.72 mph.</dd></dl>
LeSesne, Richard H.
1910
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