7.49 sec at 189mph, Nissan GT-R (skip the first 40 seconds of nonsense)

Found on http://www.carthrottle.com/post/watch-how-violently-the-worlds-fastest-nissan-gtr-launches/

Bang Shift finds some cool stuff, here's a tow truck timed on Talladega Speedway

Full story at http://bangshift.com/bangshiftxl/the-worlds-fastest-wrecker-heres-the-story-of-a-big-block-chevy-powered-holmes-440-equipped-rocket/

the Mallard broke the world speed record for steam locomotives by going at 125.88 mph in 1938

Found on https://www.facebook.com/DavidTurnerrailway