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Photograph caption dated September 30, 1957 reads, "Tel Cyr,left, of Escondido, lets Sandy Williams, 'Miss Race for Lives,' feel weight of trophy he won for breaking San Fernando Drag Strip gasoline-powered speed record during 'Race for Lives' benefit sponsored by Panorama City Kiwanis Club Carl B. Mason, president, is at right. Driving his 'Cyr-hopper' 400 horsepower dragster, Cyr reached 138.99 mph. Old record was 135 mph."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;18 x 15 cm. Photographic prints
Kiwanis of Panorama City Kiwanis of Panorama City--Presidents Drag racing--California--San Fernando Drag racers--California--San Fernando Dragsters--California--San Fernando Women--California--San Fernando Men--California--San Fernando San Fernando (Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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