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Oldfield, Barney (Berna Eli) (1878–1946)| US racing-car driver. Henry Ford employed him as a driver for his experimental race car 1902 and in the following year Oldfield set the world land speed record of 60 mph/96.6 kph. In 1910 he reached a speed in excess of 130 mph/209 kph. |
| Born in Wauseon, Ohio, USA, Oldfield established a reputation as a successful bicycle racer as a youth. A familiar figure at races across the country, he retired from competitive driving 1918 and spent the rest of his career as a consultant to various automobile and tyre makers. |
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