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Craig Breedlove sets a land speed record of 600.601 mph (966.574 km/h) in his car, the Spirit of America, at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah.
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Craig Breedlove
American race driver (1937–2023)
Norman Craig Breedlove Sr. was an American professional race car driver and a five-time world land speed record holder. He was the first person in history to reach 500 mph (800 km/h), and 600 mph (970 km/h), using several turbojet-powered vehicles, all named Spirit of America.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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Jet cars used by Craig Breedlove for his land speed records
Spirit of America is the trademarked name used by Craig Breedlove for his land speed record–setting vehicles.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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Salt pan in northwestern Utah
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