Kicker - Driving blind

NICK EICHER, HOST: Race car driver Dan Parker just broke a world record by driving a customized Corvette 211 mph …

Now, others have driven faster than that, but the degree of difficulty here makes Parker’s record quite remarkable.

Parker broke the record using an audio guidance system.

That’s because the record he set was: “Fastest Speed for a Car Driven Blindfolded.” Now, Parker is blind. He lost his sight in a racing accident a decade ago, but says he hopes his success will inspire other blind people to break through barriers of their own.

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