A documentary on the history on mankind's attempts to reach high speeds. Starting with the invention of the bicycle, going on to sports cars, cars with jet engines, rocket-powered cars, attempts to break the sound barrier, and rocket-engine airplanes. Each achievement is documented by title card indicating the speed reached in miles per hour.
Monty Cox
Shane McCamey
Linda Hoy
Omri Katz
Andy Muxlow
Lee Brock
Kathy Graber
Leif Green
Frank Dent
Brad McCabe
Kelly Brown
Peter Renaday
Art Scholl
Chuck Wentworth
James Burke