The June, 2000 issue of the Unlimited NewsJournal featured a cover story on Russ Wicks' world record, titled "A New Benchmark". The multiple-page article, written by Dick Sanders, touches on the history of the propeller-driven one-mile straightaway record, as well as provides a good insight into Dr. Ken Muscatel's Miss Freei team and the record run itself.
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The online version of Dick Sanders' story can be found at A New Benchmark
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