The Fastest Woman in the World on a Motorcycle

Need for Speed
Porterfield also holds land speed records in other categories. Motorcycling's sanctioning bodies recognize times according to various engine sizes and types of modifications to the bike. In this photo, Porterfield pauses during a test session at Wichita State University, where she and her team can experiment with new ideas, riding postures and suit shapes.

• A History of the Land Speed Record