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The Spirit of America, 1963
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Craig Breedlove started at 13 with a '34 Ford that his parents bought him. Opening scenes of him driving cars on salt flats of various shapes, etc. Failed to break world record for speed after his clutch exploded while going 234 mph. Micky Thompson had a four engine car named The Challenger that struggled to break record, leading Breedlove to believe that an engine-driven car was not the answer. Craig had the idea for a jet propulsion system that he believed would allow for faster...
Dates:
1963