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t-head · 12-04-2012, 06:57 AM

Mad for Speed – Joan Newton Cuneo: Author Elsa A. Nystrom has written for us a great overview with wonderful photos of her upcoming book on Cuneo, the first American woman racing driver. She was an extraordinary woman who in 1910, even set a women’s speed record of 112mph on the Long Island Motor Parkway in the Pope-Hartford Hummer. See it on The Old Motor.

FL&WVMIKE · 12-04-2012, 12:58 PM

In the first picture, did you notice the flames, painted on the cowl ?
That ole gal was way ahead of her time !
MIKE

van Dyck · 12-04-2012, 03:42 PM

One thing I've never figured out was how bowler hats stayed affixed to men's heads.

yachtsmanbill · 12-04-2012, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by van Dyck

One thing I've never figured out was how bowler hats stayed affixed to men's heads.

SUCTION... I wear one on my speedster... no problem! Straw hats are another story! ws

12-04-2012, 06:57 AM	#1
t-head Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: In my machine shop. Posts: 1,047	Mad for Speed – The Joan Newton Cuneo Story Mad for Speed – Joan Newton Cuneo: Author Elsa A. Nystrom has written for us a great overview with wonderful photos of her upcoming book on Cuneo, the first American woman racing driver. She was an extraordinary woman who in 1910, even set a women’s speed record of 112mph on the Long Island Motor Parkway in the Pope-Hartford Hummer. See it on The Old Motor.

12-04-2012, 12:58 PM	#2
FL&WVMIKE Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Daytona Beach, Fl & Spencer, W. Va, Posts: 4,449	Re: Mad for Speed – The Joan Newton Cuneo Story In the first picture, did you notice the flames, painted on the cowl ? That ole gal was way ahead of her time ! MIKE

12-04-2012, 03:42 PM	#3
van Dyck Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 190	Re: Mad for Speed – The Joan Newton Cuneo Story One thing I've never figured out was how bowler hats stayed affixed to men's heads.