Fred Marriott

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American racing driver (1872-1956)

United States ScientistsLived 1872 to 1956 · aged 83

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Fred Marriott was an American race car driver. 5 km/h) at the Daytona Beach Road Course, while driving the Stanley Land Speed Record Car. This garnered Stanley Motor Carriage Company the Dewar Trophy. A crew of four accompanied the car to Daytona, Marriott was chosen to be driver because he was the only bachelor.

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Fred Marriott 1906

Fred Marriott and the Stanley Rocket

The demolished "Rocket" Stanley Steamer (1907)

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Fred Marriott was an American race car driver. In 1906, he set the world land speed record at 127.659 mph (205.5 km/h) at the Daytona Beach Road Course, while driving the Stanley Land Speed Record Car. This garnered Stanley Motor Carriage Company the Dewar Trophy. A crew of four accompanied the car to Daytona, Marriott was chosen to be driver because he was the only bachelor.

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