Mays Drives 131 M. P. H., Daily Racing Form, 1939-05-13

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MAYS DRIVES 131 M. P. H. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., May 12.— Rex Mays, of Glendale, Calif., established a.new unofficial two and one-half mile lap record of 131.58 miles per hour in a test at the Indianapolis Speedway yesterday. The official lap mark was set by Jimmy Snyder, of Chicago, in 1937, when he drove 130.492 miles-iper hour.


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