Jenkins was twice injured when his car went into a spin. On the first occasion his arm was punctured' by a wheel spoke, and on the second his arm was struck by a flying piece of rubber.
Early this month Jenkins broke seven records from 50 to 500 kilometres.
The car used to-day is known as a Duesenberg-Jenkins special and was designed and built at the works of the Auburn Motor Company by Jenkins himself and August Duesenberg, the famous American designer.
It is driven by a V-type twelve design. The engine is a Lycoming, linder aeroplane engine, of secret
converted for use im an automobile by its makers, the Lycoming Manufacturing Company.
It is believed that Jenkins will make an assault on Sir Malcolm Campbell's land speed record of 201.387 miles an hour next month.
Tt will be the American's first shot at the measured mile, although, he claims to have held at times more records than any other driver alive or dead.—Reuter.
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