Remembering Craig Breedlove, America's Land Speed Record King

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Remembering Craig Breedlove, America's Land Speed Record King
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Craig Breedlove, the biggest and most enduring star of Land Speed Record racing, died at the age of 86. He was the first human to fire past the 400-mph mark on land and achieved the 500- and 600-mph barriers in three years. Breedlove's successive conquering of the barriers made him a household name. He spent his final years being lavished in reverie and admiration.

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