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Legendary race car driver Craig Breedlove is in Chicago Monday January 23, 2017, to settle a lawsuit with the Museum of Science and Industry over damage the museum has done to Breedlove's record breaking jet car "Spirit of America" which he loaned to the museum 50 years ago. The car had been cut up and taken apart without Breedlove's knowledge, the car is now back in California near Breedlove's home.
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Legendary race car driver Craig Breedlove is in Chicago Monday January 23, 2017, to settle a lawsuit with the Museum of Science and Industry over damage the museum has done to Breedlove’s record breaking jet car “Spirit of America” which he loaned to the museum 50 years ago. The car had been cut up and taken apart without Breedlove’s knowledge, the car is now back in California near Breedlove’s home.

Breedlove sets land speed record

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Craig Breedlove set the land speed record of 526.26 at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah in 1964. His car, the Spirit of America, was displayed for decades at the Museum of Science and Industry. He has reached a settlement with the museum over alleged damage to the car.

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