How long did the following take to cover a measured mile when breaking the land speed record: Gaston Chasseloup-Laubat, John Cobb and Andy Green?

Brainyblonde

Gaston Chasseloup-Laubat 39.245 miles per hour on December 18, 1898 Gaston Chasseloup-Lauba 43.690 245 miles per hour on January 17, 1899 Gaston Chasseloup-Lauba 57.653 miles per hour on March 4, 1899 John Cobb 350.194 miles per hour on September 15, 1938 John Cobb 369.741 miles per hour on August 23, 1939 John Cobb 394.196 miles per hour on September 16, 1947 Andy Green 766.609 miles per hour on October 15, 1997 http://phyvax.ir.miami.edu:8001/curtright/lsr_history.html Sep 20 06, 5:10 PM

zeller

So, in seconds the time taken are: Chasseloup Laubat 91.73, 82.39, 62.44 John Cobb 10.28, 9.73, 9.13 Andy Green 4.69 Sep 20 06, 6:03 PM

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