speedrecord
A speed record is a formal designation for the highest velocity achieved within a defined category or environment. Records are typically limited to specific conditions, such as the surface (land or water), the medium (air), the distance traveled, and the duration or averaging method used to measure speed. They are kept by official bodies and are usually verified through standardized timing, instrumentation, and course measurements.
Common categories include land speed records, air speed records, and water speed records. Land speed records
Measurement and verification involve precise timing devices, radar or GPS data, and independent observers or adjudicators.
Governing bodies and notable examples vary by category. The FIA oversees land speed records in many cases,