At 26 years old, Craig Breedlove shattered a land speed record that had been set when he himself was only 10. Gobbling up 11 miles of the Bonneville Salt Flats at 407 mph in 1963 was just the start.

Craig Breedlove, who set land-speed records by topping 400, 500 and 600 mph in jet-powered cars nicknamed Spirit of America, has died. He was 86. Breedlove died at his home in Rio Vista, Calif ...

In 1964, Craig Breedlove orchestrated a coup of sorts within the land speed record race. After dueling with the Arfons brothers for years, his "Spirit of America" vehicle broke this mythic barrier.

Craig Breedlove, who set land-speed records at the Bonneville Salt Flats by topping 400, 500 and 600 mph in jet-powered cars nicknamed Spirit of America, has died.

Craig Breedlove was a professional automobile racer on a special mission: His only opponent was time.. Once known as “the fastest man on earth,” Breedlove, who died last week at 86, strapped ...

Craig Breedlove became the first person to drive faster than 500 miles per hour. But his record-breaking run almost ended in disaster. 60 years ago, a jet-powered tricycle shattered the land speed ...

(AP) - Craig Breedlove, who set land-speed records by topping 400, 500 and 600 mph in jet-powered cars nicknamed Spirit of America, has died. He was 86. Breedlove died at his home in Rio Vista ...

Breedlove escaped unscathed. Thirty years later, Breedlove had planned to try to break the land-speed record of 633 mph in 1996, but he crashed and had to abandon the endeavor.

Craig Breedlove's record was broken by Art Arfons just two weeks later. He returned to Bonneville the next year to reclaim it — at more than 600 miles per hour.

(AP) - Craig Breedlove, who set land-speed records by topping 400, 500 and 600 mph in jet-powered cars nicknamed Spirit of America, has died. He was 86. Breedlove died at his home in Rio Vista ...