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Originally Posted by Exhibitman
That Oldfield was quite a character.
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The first driver ever to break the magical mile a minute mark (60 miles per hour), Oldfield shattered the belief that the human body could not withstand such a speed. He also became the first driver synonymous with racing to the extent that the mere mention of his name meant speed.
https://www.hemmings.com/stories/art...arney-oldfield
And, of course, Oldfield has a boxing connection with his 1910 match race against heavyweight champion Jack Johnson. That match race earned Oldfield a suspension from the AAA race sanctioning body for racing against a negro.
https://www.boxing247.com/weblog/archives/110354
https://www.firstsuperspeedway.com/b...s-jack-johnson
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