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.

• MacGillivray Freeman Films
• Monty Cox
• Shane McCamey
• Linda Hoy
• Omri Katz
• Andy Muxlow
• Lee Brock
• Kathy Graber
• Leif Green