SOS Press Release

Date: 28/07/2010 - 10:22:25

Pendine Sands to host Mike Newman's Blind world Land Speed Record Attempt

On the 1st August 2010 blind record breaking driver Mike Newman will take to the infamous Pendine Sands in Carmarthenshire to attempt to re-secure his status as the fastest blind man on the planet, whilst raising money for charity.

Mike will be looking to break the 200mph barrier which will smash the existing world record of 183mph, set earlier this year by Turkish singer Metin Sentuk, and to claim his third and perhaps final blind world land speed record on Sunday 1st August* to help raise money for Vision and Guide Dogs for the Blind.

Pendine Sands was chosen for the location not only because of its history for land speed, but because the Speed of Sight team were keen to keep this attempt totally British. The car Mike will be using is a British super car the Keating TKR designed and manufactured by Keating Supercars Ltd in Manchester.

Chairman Simon Morris of Pendine Community Council said, "It is fantastic that Mike and the Speed of Sight team wanted to hold their record attempt on our beach. We are hoping for a great turn out on the Sunday of local and travelling supporters."

John Galloway, Speed of Sight team coordinator, "We are so excited about coming to Pendine after all it is the birth place of land speed records."