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Craig Breedlove

Craig Breedlove (born March 23, 1937) was five time the world land speed record holder. He was the first to reach 400 mph, 500 mph and 600 mph, uning turbojet-powered vehicles named "Spirit of America"

During the 1970s, Breedlove raced a rocket dragster powered with a lunar module motor fueled by hydrazine.

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