Ab Jenkins, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Ab Jenkins

At the time of his death established more world land speed records than any man alive.

Date of Birth: 25-Jan-1883

Place of Birth: Spanish Fork, Utah, United States

Date of Death: 09-Aug-1956

Profession: politician, racing automobile driver

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About Ab Jenkins

  • David Abbott "Ab" Jenkins (January 25, 1883 – August 9, 1956) was the 24th mayor of Salt Lake City, Utah from 1940 to 1944 and was a professional race car driver.
  • Jenkins' interest in motorsports began with racing motorcycles on dirt tracks and cross country.
  • He then became interested in land speed records at the Bonneville Salt Flats.
  • He was instrumental in establishing Bonneville as a location for such events, and in attracting overseas drivers such as George Eyston and Sir Malcolm Campbell to compete there. He drove the Duesenberg "Mormon Meteor" to a 24-hour average land speed record of 135 miles per hour (217 km/h) in 1935.
  • In 1940 Jenkins set the 24-hour record of a 161.180 mph (259.394 km/h) average that lasted for 50 years (until 1990).He died on a visit to Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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