Mon Aug 27, 2007 6:06 am
classic British understatement, the court recorder said,
Briton nailed for speeding — 172 mph, a record
Timothy Brady was a "courtesy driver" for a rental-car company when he decided to test drive some sporty new wheels — a Porsche 911 costing a mere $186,000.
By the time the ride ended on the A420 in Oxfordshire, he had a police escort and place in British automotive and legal history. He was clocked at 172 mph, 102 mph over the national speed limit and a record for four wheels.
Yesterday, the 33-year-old Londoner pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and was released on bail. He's lost his job, been barred from driving since his January jaunt and will return to court next month for sentencing with the warning that it's likely he'll be spinning his wheels in jail.
Scottish car dealer Jason McAllister had held the speed crown since 2003, when he drove a BMW M3 at 156 mph. He spent five months in jail.
But Britain's ultimate speed demon is Daniel Nicks. He was convicted in 2000 for going 175 mph — on a Honda motorcycle.
Timothy Brady was a "courtesy driver" for a rental-car company when he decided to test drive some sporty new wheels — a Porsche 911 costing a mere $186,000.
By the time the ride ended on the A420 in Oxfordshire, he had a police escort and place in British automotive and legal history. He was clocked at 172 mph, 102 mph over the national speed limit and a record for four wheels.
Yesterday, the 33-year-old Londoner pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and was released on bail. He's lost his job, been barred from driving since his January jaunt and will return to court next month for sentencing with the warning that it's likely he'll be spinning his wheels in jail.
Scottish car dealer Jason McAllister had held the speed crown since 2003, when he drove a BMW M3 at 156 mph. He spent five months in jail.
But Britain's ultimate speed demon is Daniel Nicks. He was convicted in 2000 for going 175 mph — on a Honda motorcycle.