Why Say "What For???" (Score 1)

Correct me if I'm wrong, (and the /. masses would know) but wouldn't an achievement like this be great as there are alot of different variables involved in people going fast. Sure humans have gone 1000+ mph, but usually that is very high up. Couldn't this bring into aspect some of the more interesting faults of succeeding at such a feat at ground level, or does it make no difference? Couldn't this have some, if even a little, help to the scientific or aerodynamic community?