SPEED RECORDS FLYING START

World Record
DatePlaceDriverCarCylVol cc        Time km/hmph 
1 km (flying start)
11.03.29DaytonaHenry SegraveGolden Arrow9.665s 372.478231.446 
05.02.31DaytonaSir Malcolm CampbellNapier12239499.09s 396.040246.09Class A record
24.02.32DaytonaSir Malcolm CampbellCampbell Spl12234988.90s 404.494251.34Class A record
22.02.33DaytonaSir Malcolm CampbellCampbell Spl8.21s 438.490272.46  
07.03.35DaytonaSir Malcolm CampbellCampbell Spl12371528.10s 444.444276.16Class A record
03.09.35+BonnevilleSir Malcolm CampbellCampbell Spl12?s 484.607301.129?
19.11.37BonnevilleGeorge EystonThunderbolt 17.17s 502.1?312.0Class A record
27.08.38BonnevilleGeorge EystonThunderbolt 16.48s 555.6345.2Class A record
15.09.38BonnevilleJohn CobbRailton6.39s 563.4350.1Class A record
16.09.38BonnevilleGeorge EystonThunderbolt 16.26s 575.1357.3Class A record
23.08.39BonnevilleJohn CobbRailton6.05s 595.041369.7 
1 Mile (flying start)
11.03.29DaytonaHenry SegraveIrving spl15.56s 372.340231.362 
05.02.31DaytonaSir Malcolm CampbellNapier122394914.65s 395.469245.73Class A record
24.02.32DaytonaSir Malcolm CampbellNapier-Campbell122349814.175s 408.721253.97Class A record
22.02.33DaytonaSir Malcolm CampbellCampbell Spl13.23s 437.916272.11 
07.03.35DaytonaSir Malcolm CampbellCampbell Spl123715213.005s 445.492276.82Class A record
03.09.35BonnevilleSir Malcolm CampbellCampbell Spl11.955s 484.619301.13 
19.11.37BonnevilleGeorge EystonThunderbolt 111.56s 501.2311.4Class A record
27.08.38BonnevilleGeorge EystonThunderbolt 110.42s 556.0345.5Class A record
15.09.38BonnevilleJohn CobbRailton10.28s 563.6350.2Class A record
16.09.38BonnevilleGeorge EystonThunderbolt 110.07s 575.3357.5Class A record
23.08.39BonnevilleJohn CobbRailton9.785s 592.094367.910 
5 km (flying start)
26.04.29Verneuk PanSir Malcolm CampbellNapier51.77s 347.691216.04 
26.02.32DaytonaSir Malcolm CampbellNapier-Campbell122349845.11s 399.025247.94Class A record
22.02.33DaytonaSir Malcolm CampbellCampbell Spl43.47s 414.079257.30 
07.03.35DaytonaSir Malcolm CampbellCampbell Spl123715241.66s 432.069268.47Class A record
03.09.35BonnevilleSir Malcolm CampbellCampbell Spl38.2875s 470.127292.12 
26.08.39BonnevilleJohn CobbRailton34.235s 525.8Class A record
5 Miles (flying start)
26.04.29Verneuk PanSir Malcolm CampbellNapier1m25.11s 340.360211.49 
26.02.32DaytonaSir Malcolm CampbellNapier-Campbell12234981m14.15s 390.669242.75Class A record
07.03.35DaytonaSir Malcolm CampbellCampbell Spl12371521m11.60s 404.583251.40Class A record
26.08.39BonnevilleJohn CobbRailton59.57s 486.3Class A record
10 km (flying start)
28.09.29CremonaBaconin BorzacchiniMaserati1639602m26.30s 246.069152.90Class C record
26.02.32DaytonaSir Malcolm CampbellCampbell Spl12234981m33.725s 384.102238.67Class A record
26.08.39BonnevilleJohn CobbRailton1m19.04s 455.5Class A record
10 Miles (flying start)
10.08.29MontlhéryLéon DurayPackard Cable Spl4m26.01s 217.797135.33Class F record
13.12.30MontlhéryMrs Gwenda StewartDerby Miler4m22.38s 220.810137.24 
26.01.32Ninety MilesNorman SmithEnterprise3m39.40s 264.067164.08 
06.09.35BonnevilleGeorge EystonSpeed of the Wind12212363m35.440s 268.921167.10Class A record
24.03.36AutobahnHans StuckAuto Union1660083m22.255s 286.451177.99Class B record
11.11.36AutobahnRudolf CaracciolaMercedes-Benz1255762m53.73s 333.48207.22Class B record
16.06.37AutobahnBernd RosemeyerAuto Union1660082m40.82s 360.3223.9Class B record
26.08.39BonnevilleJohn CobbRailton2m13.155s 435.1?Class A record
Record Class A (>8000 cc)
DatePlaceDriverCarCylVol cc        Time km/hmph 
1 km (flying start)
29.03.27DaytonaHenry SegraveSunbeam11.02s 326.678202.98 
05.02.31DaytonaSir Malcolm CampbellNapier12239499.09s 396.040246.09World Record
24.02.32DaytonaSir Malcolm CampbellCampbell Spl12234988.90s 404.494251.34World Record
07.03.35DaytonaSir Malcolm CampbellCampbell Spl12371528.10s 444.444276.16World Record
19.11.37BonnevilleGeorge EystonThunderbolt 17.17s 502.1312.0World Record
27.08.38BonnevilleGeorge EystonThunderbolt 16.48s 555.6345.2 
15.09.38BonnevilleJohn CobbRailton6.39s 563.4350.1 
16.09.38BonnevilleGeorge EystonThunderbolt 16.26s 575.1357.3 
1 Mile (flying start)
22.04.28DaytonaRay KeechWhite-triplex17.345s 334.022207.552 
05.02.31DaytonaSir Malcolm CampbellNapier122394914.65s 395.469245.73World Record
24.02.32DaytonaSir Malcolm CampbellNapier-Campbell122349814.175s 408.721253.97World Record
07.03.35DaytonaSir Malcolm CampbellCampbell Spl123715213.005s 445.492276.82World Record
19.11.37BonnevilleGeorge EystonThunderbolt 111.56s 501.2311.4World Record
27.08.38BonnevilleGeorge EystonThunderbolt 110.42s 556.0345.5World Record
15.09.38BonnevilleJohn CobbRailton10.28s 563.6350.2World Record
16.09.38BonnevilleGeorge EystonThunderbolt 110.07s 575.3357.5 
5 km (flying start)
29.03.27DaytonaHenry SegraveSunbeam55.185s 326.175202.67 
24.02.32DaytonaSir Malcolm CampbellNapier-Campbell122349846.30s 388.769241.57 
26.02.32DaytonaSir Malcolm CampbellNapier-Campbell122349845.11s 399.025247.94World Record
07.03.35DaytonaSir Malcolm CampbellCampbell Spl123715241.66s 432.069268.47World Record
26.08.39BonnevilleJohn CobbRailton34.235s 525.8 
5 Miles (flying start)
20.04.29BrooklandsJohn CobbDelageV12106802m20.47s 206.222128.14 
30.09.30BrooklandsJohn CobbDelage12106802m19.15s 208.179129.36 
26.02.32DaytonaSir Malcolm CampbellNapier-Campbell12234981m14.15s 390.669242.75World Record
07.03.35DaytonaSir Malcolm CampbellCampbell Spl12371521m11.60s 404.583251.40World Record
26.08.39BonnevilleJohn CobbRailton59.57s 486.3 
10 km (flying start)
20.04.29BrooklandsJohn CobbDelageV12106802m54.60s 206.185128.11 
30.09.30BrooklandsJohn CobbDelage12106802m52.94s 208.165129.35 
26.02.32DaytonaSir Malcolm CampbellCampbell Spl12234981m33.725s 384.102238.67World Record
26.08.39BonnevilleJohn CobbRailton1m19.04s 455.5 
10 Miles (flying start)
20.04.29BrooklandsJohn CobbDelageV12106804m42.22s 205.287128.01 
30.09.30BrooklandsJohn CobbDelage12106804m38.45s 208.067129.29 
06.09.35BonnevilleGeorge EystonSpeed of the Wind12212363m35.440s 268.921167.10World Record
08.08.37BonnevilleAb JenkinsMormon Meteor12253513m18.77s 291.5181.1 
26.08.39BonnevilleJohn CobbRailton2m13.155s 435.1 
Record Class B (5001-8000 cc)
DatePlaceDriverCarCylVol cc        Time km/hmph 
1 km (flying start)
01.07.25BrooklandsJ. G. Parry-ThomasLeyland16.98s 212.014131.74 
24.08.30ArpajonMichel DoréPanhard8797016.155s 222.841138.47 
15.06.35FirenzeNuvolariAlfa Romeo16631611.20s 321.429199.73 
26.10.36AutobahnRudolf CaracciolaMercedes-Benz1255769.88s 364.4226.4 
16.06.37AutobahnBernd RosemeyerAuto Union1660089.25s 389.2242.0 
25.10.37AutobahnBernd RosemeyerAuto Union1660088.86s 406.32252.5 
28.01.38AutobahnRudolf CaracciolaMercedes-Benz8.32s 432.7268.9 
1 Mile (flying start)
01.07.25BrooklandsJ. G. Parry-ThomasLeyland27.62s 209.761130.34 
24.08.30ArpajonMichel DoréPanhard8797026.16s 221.468137.61 
15.06.35FirenzeNuvolariAlfa Romeo16631617.93s 323.125200.78 
26.10.36AutobahnRudolf CaracciolaMercedes-Benz12557615.79s 366.9228.0 
16.06.37AutobahnBernd RosemeyerAuto Union16600814.87s 389.6242.1 
25.10.37AutobahnBernd RosemeyerAuto Union16600814.26s 406.285252.5 
28.01.38AutobahnRudolf CaracciolaMercedes-Benz13.40s 432.4268.7 
5 km (flying start)
12.10.26MontlhéryBretonPanhard1m19.98s 225.056139.84 
30.06.35BonnevilleAb JenkinsDuesenberg Spl.871071m19.012s 227.814141.56 
23.03.36AutobahnHans StuckAuto Union16600857.615s 312.419194.13 
26.10.36AutobahnRudolf CaracciolaMercedes-Benz12557652.86s 340.5211.6 
16.06.37AutobahnBernd RosemeyerAuto Union16600847.84s 376.3233.8 
26.10.37AutobahnBernd RosemeyerAuto Union16600844.49s 404.6251.4 
5 Miles (flying start)
12.10.26MontlhéryBretonPanhard2m09.70s 223.35138.78 
30.06.35BonnevilleAb JenkinsDuesenberg Spl.871072m07.707s 226.833140.95 
24.03.36AutobahnHans StuckAuto Union1660081m39.525s 291.035180.84 
11.11.36AutobahnRudolf CaracciolaMercedes-Benz1255761m26.00s 336.8209.3 
16.06.37AutobahnBernd RosemeyerAuto Union1660081m18.62s 368.5228.9 
10 km (flying start)
12.10.26MontlhéryBretonPanhard2m40.98s 223.630138.95 
30.06.35BonnevilleAb JenkinsDuesenberg Spl.871072m38.963s 226.467140.72 
24.03.36AutobahnHans StuckAuto Union1660082m04.735s 288.612179.33 
11.11.36AutobahnRudolf CaracciolaMercedes-Benz1255761m48.47s 331.9206.2 
16.06.37AutobahnBernd RosemeyerAuto Union1660081m40.79s 357.2221.9 
10 Miles (flying start)
08.06.26BrooklandsJ. G. Parry-ThomasLeyland4m45.64s 202.829126.03 
30.06.35BonnevilleAb JenkinsDuesenberg Spl.871074m13.290s 228.735142.13 
02.07.35BonnevilleAb JenkinsDuesenberg Spl.871074m06.137s 235.382146.26 
06.08.35BonnevilleAb JenkinsDuesenberg Spl.871083m51.453s 250.315155.54 
24.03.36AutobahnHans StuckAuto Union1660083m22.255s 286.451177.99World Record
11.11.36AutobahnRudolf CaracciolaMercedes-Benz1255762m53.73s 333.48207.22World Record
16.06.37AutobahnBernd RosemeyerAuto Union1660082m40.82s 360.3223.9World Record
Record Class C (3001-5000 cc)
DatePlaceDriverCarCylVol cc        Time km/hmph 
1 km (flying start)
01.07.29BrooklandsKaye DonSunbeamV12397615.87s 226.843140.95 
16.05.32MurocStubblefieldGilmore Spl.4361015.09s 238.569148.24 
09.03.33MurocHarry HartzUnion 76 spl4420315.043s 239.314148.70 
30.10.34GyonRudolf CaracciolaMercedes-Benz8399211.335s 317.600197.35 
25.10.37AutobahnBernd RosemeyerAuto Union10.445s 344.662214.16 
25.10.37AutobahnBernd RosemeyerAuto Union16498110.23s 352.078?218.77 
1 Mile (flying start)
01.07.29BrooklandsKaye DonSunbeamV12397626.28s 220.457136.98 
16.05.32MurocStubblefieldGilmore Spl.4361024.43s 237.152147.36 
09.03.33MurocHarry HartzUnion 76 spl4420323.825s 243.174151.10 
28.10.34GyonRudolf CaracciolaMercedes-Benz8399218.295s 316.678196.78 
? PesciaHans StuckAuto Union18.20s? 318.331197.8? 
15.02.35PesciaHans StuckAuto Union16496918.09s 320.267199.00 
25.10.37AutobahnBernd RosemeyerAuto Union16.835s 344.142213.84 
25.10.37AutobahnBernd RosemeyerAuto Union16498116.40s 353.27219.5 
5 km (flying start)
27.03.29BrooklandsKaye DonSunbeam1239761m25.76s 209.887130.41 
16.05.32MurocStubblefieldGilmore Spl.436101m23.51s 215.543133.93 
11.03.33MurocHarry HartzUnion 76 spl442031m16.646s 234.846145.93 
10.12.34AVUSRudolf CaracciolaMercedes-Benz8394657.695s 311.985193.86 
25.10.37AutobahnBernd RosemeyerAuto Union16498152.02s 346.0215.0 
27.10.37AutobahnBernd RosemeyerAuto Union16498152.00s 346.2215.1 
5 Miles (flying start)
27.03.29BrooklandsKaye DonSunbeam1239762m18.16s 209.670130.28 
16.05.32MurocStubblefieldGilmore Spl.436102m14.97s 214.626133.36 
12.03.33MurocFred FrameUnion 76 spl442032m02.076s 237.296147.45 
25.10.37AutobahnBernd RosemeyerAuto Union1m24.32s 343.6213.5 
27.10.37AutobahnBernd RosemeyerAuto Union1m23.94s 345.1214.4 
10 km (flying start)
28.09.29CremonaBaconin BorzacchiniMaserati1639602m26.30s 246.069152.90World Record
25.10.37AutobahnBernd RosemeyerAuto Union1649811m47.62s 334.5207.8 
27.10.37AutobahnBernd RosemeyerAuto Union1649811m45.40s 341.6212.3 
10 Miles (flying start)
27.03.29BrooklandsKaye DonSunbeam123976 209.224s130.00 
10.03.33MurocHarry HartzUnion 76 spl442034m05.39 236.099s146.71 
27.10.37AutobahnBernd RosemeyerAuto Union1649812m49.97s 340.9211.8 
Record Class D (2001-3000 cc)
DatePlaceDriverCarCylVol cc        Time km/hmph 
1 km (flying start)
30.07.28BrooklandsKaye DonBugatti18.26s 197.152122.50 
17.06.30BrooklandsGeorge EystonBugatti8226218.16s 198.238123.18 
19.10.30TatHartmannBugatti8226217.865s 201.511125.21 
10.03.32MontlhéryAlbert DivoBugatti8227417.047s 211.180131.22 
29.06.34BrooklandsStraightMaserati8298316.33s 220.453136.98 
28.01.36FirenzeGiuseppe FurmanikMaserati8299114.42s 249.653155.13 
09.02.39DessauRudolf CaracciolaMercedes-Benz9.04s 398.23 
1 Mile (flying start)
30.07.28BrooklandsKaye DonBugatti29.73s 194.874121.08 
17.06.30BrooklandsGeorge EystonBugatti8226229.63s 195.532121.50 
19.10.30TatHartmannBugatti8226229.315s 197.633122.80 
14.05.31TatHartmannBugatti8226229.155ss 198.722123.48 
10.03.32MontlhéryAlbert DivoBugatti8227427.434s 211.180131.22 
29.06.34BrooklandsStraightMaserati8298326.57s 218.051135.49 
5 km (flying start)
28.01.36FirenzeGiuseppe FurmanikMaserati8299123.31s 238.547154.44 
09.02.39DessauRudolf CaracciolaMercedes-Benz14.50s 399.56 
28.03.29BrooklandsGeorge EystonBugatti822861m29.78s 200.490124.58 
06.12.30MontlhéryJack DunfeeSunbeam620701m28.08s 204.360126.98 
10.03.32MontlhéryAlbert DivoBugatti822741m25.36s 210.872131.03 
??.10.38BrooklandsStanilandMulti-Union1m20.17s ?139.5
30.07.40BonnevilleBarringerMiller spl.1m10.590s 254.993158.446
5 Miles (flying start)
28.03.29BrooklandsGeorge EystonBugatti822862m24.75s 200.125124.35 
06.12.30MontlhéryJack DunfeeSunbeam620702m21.90s 204.145126.85 
??.10.38BrooklandsStanilandMulti-Union2m08.69s ?139.9
30.07.40BonnevilleBarringerMiller spl.1m53.775s 254.609158.207
10 km (flying start)
28.03.29BrooklandsGeorge EystonBugatti822863m00.00s 200.00 
28.09.29CremonaBrilli PeriAlfa Romeo820072m41.20s 223.325138.77 
??.10.38BrooklandsStanilandMulti-Union2m40.25s ?139.6
30.07.40BonnevilleBarringerMiller spl.2m25.978s 246.610153.237
10 Miles (flying start)
28.03.29BrooklandsGeorge EystonBugatti4m50.83s 199.209123.78 
06.12.30MontlhéryJack DunfeeSunbeam620704m44.63s 203.549126.48 
??.10.38BrooklandsStanilandMulti-Union4m19.13s ?138.9
30.07.40BonnevilleBarringerMiller spl.3m54.930s 246.610153.237
Record Class E (1501-2000 cc)
DatePlaceDriverCarCylVol cc        Time km/hmph 
1 km (flying start)
05.09.26ArpajonErnest EldridgeMiller16.055s 224.229139.33 
19.05.33MontlhéryMrs Gwenda StewartDerby Spl8168215.611s 230.610143.29 
25.07.34MontlhéryMrs Gwenda StewartDerby Miller8167315.136s 237.845147.79 
1 Mile (flying start)
05.09.26ArpajonErnest EldridgeMiller26.42ss 219.289136.2 
05.04.33MontlhéryMrs Gwenda StewartDerby Spl8168026.11s 221.854137.85 
02.05.33MontlhéryMrs Gwenda StewartDerby Spl8167325.875s 223.912139.13 
19.05.33MontlhéryMrs Gwenda StewartDerby Spl8168225.123s 230.610143.29 
25.07.34MontlhéryMrs Gwenda StewartDerby Miller8167324.356s 237.845147.79 
5 km (flying start)
30 May 29BrooklandsKaye DonSunbeam619881m28.71s 202.908126.08 
31.08.30MontlhéryJack DunfeeSunbeam619771m28.70s 202.931126.09 
09.10.30MontlhéryMrs Gwenda StewartDerby Miller616131m26.69s 207.636129.01 
03.04.31MontlhéryMrs Gwenda StewartDerby Miller816211m22.44s 218.34135.67 
07.04.31MontlhéryMrs Gwenda StewartDerby Miller816211m20.0s 225.000139.81 
14.04.34MontlhéryMrs Gwenda StewartDerby Spl816621m19.69s 225.875140.35 
5 Miles (flying start)
30 May 29BrooklandsKaye DonSunbeam619882m23.10 202.432125.78 
31.08.30MontlhéryJack DunfeeSunbeam619772m22.83 202.815126.02 
09.10.30MontlhéryMrs Gwenda StewartDerby Miller616132m20.47 206.222128.14 
03.04.31MontlhéryMrs Gwenda StewartDerby Miller816212m13.53 216.941134.80 
07.04.31MontlhéryMrs Gwenda StewartDerby Miller816212m09.12 224.350139.41 
14.04.34MontlhéryMrs Gwenda StewartDerby Spl816622m08.42 225.573140.17 
10 km (flying start)
30 May 29BrooklandsKaye DonSunbeam619882m57.90s 202.360 
28.09.29CremonaAchille VarziAlfa Romeo819872m41.50s 222.910138.51 
07.04.31MontlhéryMrs Gwenda StewartDerby Miller816212m40.37s 224.481139.49 
14.04.34MontlhéryMrs Gwenda StewartDerby Spl816622m39.70s 225.423140.07 
10 Miles (flying start)
07.09.26MontlhéryErnest EldridgeMiller4m33.25s 212.026131.75 
03.04.31MontlhéryMrs Gwenda StewartDerby Miller816214m28.13s 216.075134.26 
01.09.33MontlhéryMrs Gwenda StewartDerby Spl816824m20.22s 222.643138.34 
Record Class F (1001-1500 cc)
DatePlaceDriverCarCylVol cc        Time km/hmph 
1 km (flying start)
25.08.29ArpajonLéon DurayPackard Cable Spl8147615.61s 230.621143.30 
03.06.37Firenze-MareGiuseppe FurmanikMaserati4149615.09s 238.6148.2 
02.06.39DessauGardnerMG10.95s 328.767204.2? 
1 Mile (flying start)
11.04.27MurocLockhartMiller21.95s 263.946164.009 
02.06.39DessauGardnerMG17.66s 328.065203.9? 
5 km (flying start)
10.08.29MontlhéryLéon DurayPackard Cable Spl814801m21.05s 222.085  
01.09.29MontlhéryLéon DurayPackard Cable Spl814761m20.15s 224.578139.54 
5 Miles (flying start)
10.08.29MontlhéryLéon DurayPackard Cable Spl814802m11.17s 137.22 
01.09.29MontlhéryLéon DurayPackard Cable Spl814762m09.29s 224.056139.22 
10 km (flying start)
10.08.29MontlhéryLéon DurayPackard Cable Spl814802m43.41s 220.304  
01.09.29MontlhéryLéon DurayPackard Cable Spl814762m41.02s 223.574138.92 
10 Miles (flying start)
10.08.29MontlhéryLéon DurayPackard Cable Spl814804m26.01s 217.797135.33World Record


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