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FARNBOROUGH: Trac cheers on world motocycle land-speed record attempt

By Max Kingsley-Jones2010-07-22T06:00:00+01:00

Trac Group, the UK precision machining company, is helping Airbus UK design engineering quality manager Paul Anderson to achieve his dream of breaking the world motorcycle land-speed record on a highly modified Harley Davidson.

Trac stand girl Charlotte Kearney is on hand to help Anderson with his attempt, which is expected to begin next year. He plans to exceed 320km/h (200mph) and culminate in the world record in 2015.


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