Fred Marriott
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Fred Marriott was an American race car driver. In 1906, he set the world land speed record at 127.659 mph (205.5 km/h) at the Daytona Beach Road Course, while driving the Stanley Steamer. [1] [2] This garnered him the Dewar Trophy in the process. The steam car is the longest-standing officially recognized land speed record.
He attempted to break his record at Daytona in 1907 but hit a rut. The car sailed in the air and broke in half upon impact. He was injured, but did not make another attempt to break the record after he recovered. [1]
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