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Billy Baxter, born 1963 or 1964 (age 60–61), [1] served with the 1st Regiment Royal Horse Artillery in Bosnia. Whilst serving in 1997, he lost his sight after contracting a rare disease which destroyed both of his optic nerves. On 2 August 2003, he set the blind solo world land speed record on a motorbike with a speed of 164.87mph (265.33km/h).
The two slowest laps on the Liana celebrity list are held by Terry Wogan and Richard Whiteley, both of whom were beaten by Billy Baxter, a blind Bosnian war veteran. He guided the Liana through the track under direction from Clarkson in the passenger seat in a time of 2 minutes 2 seconds, which was 1.4 seconds quicker than Terry Wogan, and 4 ...
Billy Baxter may refer to: Billy Baxter (motorcyclist) (born c. 1963), British motorcyclist who set the blind solo world land speed record on a motorbike; Billy Baxter (footballer) (1939–2009), Scottish footballer; Billy Baxter (poker player) (born 1940), American poker player and sports bettor; Billy 'Silver Dollar' Baxter (1926–2012 ...
3. When they meet, the two builders and their teams will begin a lengthy ride to a bike show. The ride is designed to "break in" each bike and ensure they're both truly road-worthy before they reach the bike show. If a problem emerges that prevents the bike from running, the builder is allowed one hour to repair it before he/she is disqualified.
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