Noun
United States race driver who was the first to drive faster than a mile a minute (1878-1946)
Source: WordNetAlthough the sponsorship deal ended when Marriott sold the park to Six Flags in 1985, the Standard logo can still be seen on all of the Barney Oldfield Speedway (now Great America Raceway) cars. Source: Internet
Racing Ford (standing) launched Barney Oldfield 's career in 1902 Ford maintained an interest in auto racing from 1901 to 1913 and began his involvement in the sport as both a builder and a driver, later turning the wheel over to hired drivers. Source: Internet