Ernest Eldridge
Ernest Arthur Douglas Eldridge (18 July 1897 - 27 October 1937 ) was a British racing car driver who broke the world land speed record in 1924. His was the last land speed record set on an open road.
Read more about Ernest Eldridge: Early Life, World Land Speed Record 1924, Indy 500 Results
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