Guy Martin: World's Fastest Tractor
After 12 months of preparation, auto racer and TV host Guy Martin embarks on his latest speed challenge: to win a Guinness world record as the first person to drive a tractor over 100 miles per hour. He helps convert a basic 220bhp JCB Fastrac engine into a 1000bhp monster.
After 12 months of preparation, auto racer and TV host Guy Martin embarks on his latest speed challenge: to win a Guinness world record as the first person to drive a tractor over 100 miles per hour. He helps convert a basic 220bhp JCB Fastrac engine into a 1000bhp monster.
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