1911 American racer Robert Boorman car Blitzen Benz set a new world speed record of 228 km / h for the first time in history surpassing the mark of 200 km / h. Check traditionally in those years, it was held on the track in Daytona Beach, Florida at a distance of 1 mile from the course. Record Boorman lasted quite a long time until 1924. Blitzen Benz was equipped with a four-cylinder engine capacity of 21.5 liters and 200 hp The torque transmitted to the rear wheels through a chain transmission. Total was made 6 copies and 2 survived.