Luc Costermans, a blind Belgian man, has set a new world blind speed record by driving a borrowed Lamborghini Gallardo at 192 mph (308.78 km/h). Luc set the world record at Istres airstrip, near Marseille, in southern France, with his co-pilot, Guillaume Roman. He was accompanied by his instructor and a navigator.
The earlier record was held by Mike Newman of Britain, who had raced a BMW M5 to a speed of 268km/h three years ago.
"I'm very, very happy. It's a team effort," Luc said after the run.
Luc, 43, who was blinded in an accident four years ago, hit the top speed twice in the Lamborghini.
Luc has dedicated his effort to the Formula 1 racing driver Philippe Streiff, who has been completely paralysed after an accident in the Brazilian Grand Prix in 1989.
See the amazing video of the speed record:
The earlier record was held by Mike Newman of Britain, who had raced a BMW M5 to a speed of 268km/h three years ago.
"I'm very, very happy. It's a team effort," Luc said after the run.
Luc, 43, who was blinded in an accident four years ago, hit the top speed twice in the Lamborghini.
Luc has dedicated his effort to the Formula 1 racing driver Philippe Streiff, who has been completely paralysed after an accident in the Brazilian Grand Prix in 1989.
See the amazing video of the speed record:
