Meanwhile, we can't wait to see the high-def video footage that emerges from the Bloodhound SSC test on Oct. 26. Related Video: Video ID: 450dd1c3-e240-3f8b-b20a-e5e81196c425 Playlist ID: Autoplay ...

Green was the first man to break the sound barrier in a car in 1997, when he hit 763.035 in the Thrust SSC. This time, he only reached 210 mph, but he got there in just eight seconds.

On October 15, 1997, the Thrust SSC set a World Land Speed Record of 760.035 mph, and becoming the first and only car to break the sound barrier. That record may not stand for much longer, though.