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Craig Breedlove
Born(1937-03-23)March 23, 1937
DiedApril 4, 2023(2023-04-04) (aged 86)
Rio Vista, California, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
EducationVenice High School
OccupationProfessional race car driver
Known for
  • Five-time world land speed record holder
  • Spirit of America
Spouses
  • Margaret Kastler
    (divorced)
  • 4 other spouses
    (divorced)
  • Yadira
    (m. 2002)
Children3
Spirit of America originally on exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago

Craig Breedlove (March 23, 1937 – April 4, 2023) 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.[1]

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Craig Breedlove

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Craig Breedlove (March 23, 1937 – April 4, 2023) was an American professional race car driver and a five-time world land speed record holder. He was the...

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Land speed record

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was held by Lee Breedlove, the wife of then overall record holder Craig Breedlove, who piloted her husband's Spirit of America – Sonic I to a record...

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Breedlove

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Winchester Breedlove (1898–1934), American actor, director, and politician Craig Breedlove (1937–2023), American engineer and driver Dennis Eugene Breedlove (1939–2012)...

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Donald Campbell

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negotiated a deal with Lynn Garrison, president of Craig Breedlove and Associates, that would see Craig Breedlove run Bluebird on Bonneville's Salt Flats. This...

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Bonneville Speedway

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AMC AMX

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Goodyear's track in Texas driven by world land speed record holder Craig Breedlove, his wife Lee, and Ron Dykes. As a way to promote the new car, AMC's...

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Land speed racing

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her "Queen of Speed". A subsequent record was set by Lee Breedlove, the wife of Craig Breedlove, who piloted her husband's Spirit of America - Sonic 1 to...

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Christopher George

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about the careers of Craig Breedlove and Lee Breedlove, a husband-and-wife auto racing team, The Racers: Craig and Lee Breedlove (1968). In September...

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Shelby Daytona

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the Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah, in November 1965, while driven by Craig Breedlove, Bobby Tatroe and Tom Greatorex during a Goodyear tire testing session...

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Automotive Hall of Fame

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Deaths in April 2023

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failure. Ethan Boyes, 44, American track cyclist, traffic collision. Craig Breedlove, 86, American racecar driver, cancer. Suneet Chopra, 81, Indian trade...

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Budweiser Rocket

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Motorsports Hall of Fame of America

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2004 Everett Brashear Motorcycles 2016 Clint Brawner At Large 1998 Craig Breedlove At Large 1993 Pete Brock Sports Cars 2022 Jimmy Bryan Open Wheel 1999...

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USF Pro 2000 Championship

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O'Connell, Tommy Kendall, Mike Groff, Jeff Krosnoff, Norm Breedlove (son of Craig Breedlove), and Jon Beekhuis. The Star Mazda Championship debuted in...

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Nye Frank

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with Quin Epperly), and Spirit II (collaborating in building her with Craig Breedlove). Taylor, Thom. "Beauty Beyond the Twilight Zone", in Hot Rod, April...

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List of sports rivalries

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from the original on 21 August 2006. Retrieved 22 November 2017. "Craig Breedlove sets new land-speed record". History.com. 15 November 1965. Retrieved...

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AMC Javelin

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"Mod Javelin" Package was introduced mid-year in 1969 and included a "Craig Breedlove" roof-mounted spoiler, simulated "exhaust" rocker trim, and twin blacked-out...

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Steve Fossett

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Shell LSRV Spirit of America from former land speed record holder Craig Breedlove. He rechristened the vehicle the Spirit of America Sonic Arrow and...

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1965 in the United States

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States and North Vietnamese forces begins. November 15 – U.S. racer Craig Breedlove sets a new land speed record of 600.601 mph on Bonneville Salt Flats...

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October 1964

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Yankees to the 2009 World Series championship; in Peoria, Illinois Craig Breedlove's jet-powered car Spirit of America set a new world record for fastest...

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International Motorsports Hall of Fame

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 United States Mario Andretti Race car driver 2000  United States Craig Breedlove Land speed record holder 2000  United States A. J. Foyt Open-wheel...

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Wingfoot Express

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funding, Arfons and Green approached Goodyear, who were already funding Craig Breedlove's Spirit of America. In a presentation to 13 Goodyear executives Green...

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Rosco McGlashan

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Invader III. With this car McGlashan hoped to challenge Andy Green and Craig Breedlove to be the first to Mach 1 on land, but again the salt conditions were...

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