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Roosevelt car breaks sustained flight world record at Indianapolis
The Roosevelt, an Indianapolis made stock car, ran from June 12 to June 19 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, covering 173 hours 82 minutes and 1 second continuous operation. Driven by James Kelly and Reg Robbins, the car shattered the previous non stop engine and car records, with Charles Merz directing the test under the American Automobile Association rules. The effort highlighted the car's durability as it rolled around three million bricks through varying weather, with no tire or mechanical failure, and the drivers temporarily relinquishing control for rest periods.
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