JCB has set a new British speed record for tractors with its high-speed Fastrac tractor. The tractor notched up 103.6mph at Elvington Airfield, near York, with TV presenter and engineering guru Guy Martin behind the wheel. The machine, built by JCB, which has factories in Foston and Rocester, smashed the previous 87.27mph record set in March 2018 by Top Gear’s Track-Tor. Guy Martin said: “It had been a great day with the JCB at Elvington, proper job with some right proper engineers. She felt rock steady on the runway, job’s a peach.” A team of JCB engineers has been working on the secret project to develop the tractor over the past few months and today JCB Chairman Lord Bamford praised their “amazing achievement.” He said: “We’ve long harboured a dream to attempt a speed record with the Fastrac and the whole team has worked tirelessly to achieve this amazing result “I’m extremely proud of what they have achieved in such a short space of time. Read More More stories from JCB “It is British engineering at its best and it really does highlight the skills and innovation we have in our engineering team. They have done a truly fantastic job.”…