Remembering Craig Breedlove, America's Land Speed Record King
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.