British team revs up for 1,000mph car record bid

A BRITISH team yesterday launched its attempt to hold on to the world land speed record with a car that could reach 1,000mph.

The Bloodhound Project aims to smash the existing top speed of 763mph set by Wing Commander Andy Green in 1997.

The same team now hopes to raise the bar and keep the record in British hands, as it has been for 25 years.