....
Bonneville, Utah, Oct. 16, 1970. Calvin Rayborn, i
"twice willner of Daytona's grueling. 2QO-mile ~
·road race, today added his name again to the ~
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record books. Pilotrng a Sportster-engined ~
streamliner, Cal made his first pass down the ~
ten-m,ile stretch of salt at 266.785 mph. Mo- g
ments later, his return run was timed at 264.200 u
mph. Average two-way speed through the traps
... 265.492 mph! A new absolute world's record
for motorcycles.
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Cal's mount for the record-setting assault was
designed and built by Dennis Manning of Long
Beach, California. And Warner Riley, Skokie,
Illinois prepared the single 89 cu. in. Sportster
engine for its fuel-powered fl ight down the
world's longest straight. Dick O'Brien, HarleyDavidson's Chief Racing Engineer coordinated
the team effort. AMFI HARLEY-DAVIDSON,
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201.
