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On the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, British racing motorist Malcolm Campbell became the first person to drive an automobile over 300 mph (480 km/h).
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Salt pan in northwestern Utah
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Utah
U.S. state
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Malcolm Campbell
British racing driver and speed record holder (1885–1948)
Major Sir Malcolm Campbell was a British racing motorist and motoring journalist. He gained the world speed record on land and on water at various times, using vehicles called Blue Bird, including a 1921 Grand Prix Sunbeam. His son, Donald Campbell, carried on the family…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)