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Craig Breedlove drove the Shell Spirit of America LSR vehicle to a speed of 675 mph in the Blackrock Desert before a gust of wind caused him to lose control and crash

Monday 28th October 1996

Craig Breedlove drove the Shell Spirit of America LSR vehicle to a speed of 675 mph in the Blackrock Desert before a gust of wind caused him to lose control and crash. Breedlove was not hurt, but car sustained $500,000 in damages.

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