I've always felt for some time now that the days of the big block engine and turbo chargers are numbered when it comes to holding on to the prize for speed. With the advent of super conductors and the incredible amounts of magnetic force they generate I think it's only a matter of time before the electric cars are leaving the gas powered hot rods in the dust.
Here's an electric car that did over 314 mph
I say hydrogen fuel cells conbinded with super cunductors should do the trick.