EOS 70D autofocus tracking???

Will the phase detect 19 point AF system in the 70D track subjects moving toward the camera at 100 miles per hour in AI Server mode? In other words, is the 70D usable for still photos of aircraft in flight, horse racing and automobile racing? Any references to articles on the 70D AF sustem that discuss its ability to track subjects moving toward the camera would be appreciated. Thanks.
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What len are you using for the aircraft stuff? Last year I sold my 7D at the end of my event season but it was used a lot with the 100-400 L on it for those planes that were away from the flight line. I used a 1D4 with a 28-300 L for the flight line & immediate area. Before that season I relied on the 1Ds2 & a 35-350 L for the flight line stuff & either the 1D2n or the 7D with the 100-400. It took a while to trust that the 7D could replace the 1D2n but it did & it did it well. It wasn't every bit as fast AF wise but the extra pixels more than made up for the very slight difference in AF systems. Keep in mind R/C events are generally held in good to great light.
This is the link to an event album from last year featuring EDF jets (electric ducted fan) and it's the most challenging thing I shoot due to size & their speed. The basic photo information will tell you which body took the photo.
https://picasaweb.google.com/TCPRCphotos/RideauFlyersRCClub3rdAnnualEDFEventJune2012#
Considering that what I have read the 70D should be capable of the same captures but maybe not the same FPS but the lens also needs to have a fast AF too. I've gone through several lenses learning what fits my needs best. 
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