The continuing saga of Richard Noble 's quest to become the fastest man In the world. The place: rpriarh Nevada, on the edge of the mack Rock Desert. The date: 4 November, just four weeks ago From the desert comes the crackling roar of a jet engine. A plume of dust streaks across the flat desert floor. Thrust II is challenging for the land speed record of 622 mph. It's the final day of an eight year-long dream. Last year floods stopped him This year he had floods again and then the local environmentalists got the attempt temporarily banned. But at last all seems well and he's ready to go ...