Land-speed racing legend Craig Breedlove dies at 86.

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Craig Breedlove, the legendary land-speed racer who was the first person to break the 600-mile-per-hour mark in a car, has died at the age of 86. He set multiple land speed records, including the first American to hold a land speed record in more than 30 years. His famous vehicle, "Spirit of America," attempted to beat John Cobb's record in 1962 and set a new record of 407 mph in 1963. Breedlove's wife, Lee Breedlove, also participated in land-speed racing, becoming the fastest woman on Earth in 1965.
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