May 25, 1911. Bob Burman and his "Blitzen Benz," a month after setting a world speed record in the car. View full size. George Grantham Bain Collection.
Submitted by Relative of Burman on Tue, 07/15/2008 - 3:27pm.
Bob's parents were not Brunhilde & Bernard, they were Frances and William. Bob's wife's name was not Barbara. He had two wives, the first Lulu, and the second Helen. I don't believe that either of his parents saw him race out of state, but I'm not sure of that.
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Tue, 07/15/2008 - 3:19pm.
His wife was not Barbara (he had two wives in his lifetime), and his parents, were not Brunhilde & Barnard. I don't believe his parents ever saw any of his races out of state. But that I can't be sure.
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Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Fri, 07/04/2008 - 6:30pm.
At the time Burman set that official speed record, he was the fastest man in the world. Only a bullet or cannon shell was faster - he was twice as fast as any existing airplane, and no locomotive could go faster, either. It was a unique record.
