The Day when the Veyron and the GTB went at it
If you think that you’ll never see two speed demons zooming past each other outside the racetrack, well, this news might change your mind. In the M27 highways in the United Kingdom, startled witnesses were amazed to have seen the 253mph Bugatti Veyron and the 205mph 12-cylinder Ferrari 599 GTB jockeying for position at crazy speeds. Talking about crazy, just seeing 599 GTB can already make your day. Seeing the Veyron on the road can already make you loose some sleep. But seeing both? Now that’s something you’ll remember for the rest of your life.
Apparently, a couple of fellas were trying to find out which car would outdo the other. The highway police in a BMW Patrol Car were in hot pursuit while the shocked motorists and other drivers couldn’t believe what just zoomed past them. Honestly, who wouldn’t be started? After following velocities of at least 140 mpg in the speedy chase, the driver of the Veyron eventually pulled over while the Ferrari rocketed into the distance and got away.
The Bugatti driver was officially clocked by the police going a mere 97 mph. Not bad considering that it could’ve been more if the chase went down the wire. The driver was given three penalty points and a fixed fine of £60. Imagine if this happened in the states. Imagine the hefty fine, all the publicity and the media frenzy. Needless to say, the outcome would’ve been much different. As dangerous as it was, the entertainment factor was definitely a 10.
