GreenBird Wind Speed Machine

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On the dry plains of Ivanpah Lake in Nevada a new world speed record was set by Richard Jenkins with the help of his indeginously designed GreenBird car. At a top speed of 126.1 mph it broke the 10 year old record of 116 mph by Bob Schumacher of America.

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