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Show 42 World Speed Records Are Sought By Ab Jenkins Durinq Runs Today m Ab Jenkins will be Seeking 42 world speed records wheri he pounds the two and one-half ton Mormon Meteor around the! 12-mile circle at the Bonneville Salt Flats, Friday, July 20, in his farewell speed appearance. Ab has announced that he will be through with speed driving driv-ing when this test is over and has signed a contract with D-X Motor Oil and Flinco Gasoline, sponsors of the run, that this test will wind up his 20-year career on the course that he has made world famous. Jenkins will be seeking all records from 25 kilometers to one hour of driving in the world's unlimited, American unlimited, un-limited, International Class A and American Class A categories. cate-gories. The one-hour record that he is particularly anxious to crack now stands at 195.95 mph. Jeiv kins hopes and expects to go over the 200-mph mark. The race will be open to everyone and is scheduled to start at 5:30 p.m. on July 20. |