Billy Baxter - what a guy!!! - Team-BHP

Shan2nu · 17th February 2005, 22:43

Billy Baxter was recently invited on Top Gear, to try and prove his claims, that he could lap their track, faster than Richard Whiteley's 2min 6sec time, in the Suzuki Liana.

Now Richard W, sits at the very bottom of the "star in a reasonably priced car" lap list. So, why should that be such an achievement?

For Billy it is, bcoz he happens to be blind.........."Blind as a Bat".

With a little help from Jeremy (who played "Nivagator"), Billy not only beat Richard's time but also smashed Terry Wogan's time of 2min 4sec. He did it....... in 2mins and 2 secs!!

I was pretty impressed with this and i managed to find out a few things about this chap (thanks to google).

Billy Baxter is not just any blind man, he holds the record for being the fastest blind man...............on the face of this planet.

Billy bcomes the fastest blind man

That, is what i call "real passion for speed". Hats off to you, Billy Baxter.

Shan2nu

autopsyche · 17th February 2005, 23:07

Ive read about him before and ive always thought he deserves more credit than any other motorsportsman. hatsoff!

X-Machine · 18th February 2005, 01:37

Wow! Thats pretty impressive.
This is definately the true passion for speed.Undoubtebly.
Hats off to him.

X

lamborghini · 19th February 2005, 09:18

cool
never knew that
i worship him more then schumi (no wait... actually the same now)
howcome there are no motorsport options for handicapped people

Shan2nu · 19th February 2005, 10:35

Quote:

i worship him more then schumi (no wait... actually the same now)

Same here, both Baxter and Schumi are special, and the best at their own levels of motorsport.

Shan2nu

sridhar24 · 19th February 2005, 15:25

265 KMPH on a ninja WOW Thats amazing wonder how could he can do that.

PsychoLyn · 23rd February 2005, 21:23

hats of to dis guy..............

cheeerssssssss................................

17th February 2005, 22:43	#1 (permalink)
Shan2nu Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli/Blore - Karnataka - India Posts: 4,066 View My Garage	Billy Baxter - what a guy!!! Billy Baxter was recently invited on Top Gear, to try and prove his claims, that he could lap their track, faster than Richard Whiteley's 2min 6sec time, in the Suzuki Liana. Now Richard W, sits at the very bottom of the "star in a reasonably priced car" lap list. So, why should that be such an achievement? For Billy it is, bcoz he happens to be blind.........."Blind as a Bat". With a little help from Jeremy (who played "Nivagator"), Billy not only beat Richard's time but also smashed Terry Wogan's time of 2min 4sec. He did it....... in 2mins and 2 secs!! I was pretty impressed with this and i managed to find out a few things about this chap (thanks to google). Billy Baxter is not just any blind man, he holds the record for being the fastest blind man...............on the face of this planet. Billy bcomes the fastest blind man That, is what i call "real passion for speed". Hats off to you, Billy Baxter. Shan2nu __________________ VTEC flyby - youtube.com/watch?v=1AhWJlVRPqE Last edited by Shan2nu : 17th February 2005 at 22:53.

17th February 2005, 23:07	#2 (permalink)
autopsyche Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Delhi, India Posts: 1,340 View My Garage	Ive read about him before and ive always thought he deserves more credit than any other motorsportsman. hatsoff! __________________ "I drive a Mitsubishi 3000GT, and I live a 1/4 tank at a time... For those 50kms or less, I'm free."

18th February 2005, 01:37	#3 (permalink)
X-Machine Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mumbai/Tokyo Posts: 1,360	Wow! Thats pretty impressive. This is definately the true passion for speed.Undoubtebly. Hats off to him. X __________________ ------->> X <<-------

19th February 2005, 09:18	#4 (permalink)
lamborghini Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Mumbai/Smithfield, RI, USA Posts: 2,652 View My Garage	cool never knew that i worship him more then schumi (no wait... actually the same now) howcome there are no motorsport options for handicapped people __________________ ¢нєєяѕ ℓαмвσ lamborghinirules@gmail.com

19th February 2005, 15:25	#6 (permalink)
sridhar24 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 848 View My Garage	265 KMPH on a ninja WOW Thats amazing wonder how could he can do that. __________________ Don't limit your CHALLENGES, challenge your LIMITS!

23rd February 2005, 21:23	#7 (permalink)
PsychoLyn BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mumbai / Dubai Posts: 132 View My Garage	congrats.... hats of to dis guy.............. cheeerssssssss................................ __________________ 2004 Maruti Zen MPFI 2005 Mitsu Nativa V6 2006 Ford Focus Ghia[/b] Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens. Jimi Hendrixlol:

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