SpeedrooHow fast did Barney Oldfield drive in 1903?
60 mphAbout 96.6 km/h · Run
He became the first American to drive a mile a minute, 60 mph (97 km/h), at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.
That's about 1.7 times a red kangaroo's top speed of about 35 mph (56 km/h).
🏎️60 mph
🎢the first roller coaster
By speed: Barney Oldfield is about 10× faster than the first roller coaster.
Things about as fast
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- How fast was the Great New England Hurricane of 1938 moving?60 mph
- How fast does dwarf mistletoe shoot its seeds?60 mph
- How fast do riders go on Disney's Summit Plummet water slide?60 mph
- How fast is a falling cat?60.3 mph
- How fast does an NFL quarterback throw?60.3 mph
- How fast was Sarah the cheetah?60.9 mph
- How fast does a hummingbird dive?60.9 mph
Many real things vary, so we use a typical or official figure. Spotted a mistake? Email [email protected].