Breaking Barriers demonstrates what it takes to build and drive a vehicle faster than anyone on the planet. Follow American automobile entrepreneur John Hennessey's pursuit of the production vehicle land speed record and trace the roots of land speed racing from the early days of hot rodding to today. We discover that since the advent of the automobile, the pursuit of speed and the fight for the title of ?fastest car? are intrinsically connected.
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by Stephi Wild - January 23, 2025
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by Stephi Wild - January 17, 2025
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by Stephi Wild - January 06, 2025
eaturing a blend of musical genres and local talent, this one-night-only event will showcase an inspiring array of DMV-based artists spanning classical, rock, hip-hop, go-go, and EDM....
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