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Show Ab Prepares For New Test Pointing for a nev set of speed and endurance records at the Bonneville Bon-neville Salt Flats, Ab Jenkins, noted Utah driver, will arrive In Salt Lake City Thursday, according to his manager, Horace Millhome, who arrived ar-rived Tuesday. Ab's redesigned racer, which has 200 horsepower added to the 290 of last year, will arrive In Salt Lake City Tuesday evening or Wednesday, Wednes-day, according to Millhome. The car has a higher fishtail to provide greater stability for the expected Increase in speed. Jenkins last year hung up a mark of 153. 7T miles per hour for a 24-hour run over the salt, to beat the records set earlier by Captain George Eyston and John Cobb of England. Vern Woodhead. secretary of the chamber of commerce, said Tuesday Tues-day after a telephone conversation with authorities at the flats that recent heavy reins had soaked the race course, and no driving will be possible for a week or two. |