![05 August 2018, Germany, Bottrop: Aliatdin Sen (L), longtime friend and helper, supports Dirk Auer on his bobby car before the test drive. The first record attempt had to be abandoned and 05 August 2018, Germany, Bottrop: Aliatdin Sen (L), longtime friend and helper, supports Dirk Auer on his bobby car before the test drive. The first record attempt had to be abandoned and](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/PD1BHM/05-august-2018-germany-bottrop-aliatdin-sen-l-longtime-friend-and-helper-supports-dirk-auer-on-his-bobby-car-before-the-test-drive-the-first-record-attempt-had-to-be-abandoned-and-the-vehicle-is-currently-being-repaired-dirk-auer-plastics-technology-engineer-from-gross-gerau-wants-to-set-a-speed-record-on-his-jet-powered-bobbycar-the-current-record-is-108-kmh-the-reinforced-childrens-vehicle-is-equipped-with-an-engine-and-auer-carries-two-further-jet-engines-on-each-of-the-forearms-together-180-hp-the-extreme-athlete-will-attempt-to-set-a-world-record-at-the-schwarze-heide-a-PD1BHM.jpg)
05 August 2018, Germany, Bottrop: Aliatdin Sen (L), longtime friend and helper, supports Dirk Auer on his bobby car before the test drive. The first record attempt had to be abandoned and
![05 August 2018, Germany, Bottrop: Dirk Auer sits on his bobby car while flames burst out under the engine. Two helpers are standing next to him. The first record attempt had to 05 August 2018, Germany, Bottrop: Dirk Auer sits on his bobby car while flames burst out under the engine. Two helpers are standing next to him. The first record attempt had to](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/PD1BGD/05-august-2018-germany-bottrop-dirk-auer-sits-on-his-bobby-car-while-flames-burst-out-under-the-engine-two-helpers-are-standing-next-to-him-the-first-record-attempt-had-to-be-abandoned-and-the-vehicle-is-currently-being-repaired-dirk-auer-plastics-technology-engineer-from-gross-gerau-wants-to-set-a-speed-record-on-his-jet-powered-bobbycar-the-current-record-is-108-kmh-the-reinforced-childrens-vehicle-is-equipped-with-an-engine-and-auer-carries-two-further-jet-engines-on-each-of-the-forearms-together-180-hp-power-the-extreme-athlete-will-attempt-to-set-a-world-record-at-the-schw-PD1BGD.jpg)
05 August 2018, Germany, Bottrop: Dirk Auer sits on his bobby car while flames burst out under the engine. Two helpers are standing next to him. The first record attempt had to
![05 August 2018, Germany, Bottrop: Aliatdin Sen (L), longtime friend and helper, supports Dirk Auer on his bobby car before the test drive. The first record attempt had to be abandoned and 05 August 2018, Germany, Bottrop: Aliatdin Sen (L), longtime friend and helper, supports Dirk Auer on his bobby car before the test drive. The first record attempt had to be abandoned and](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/PD1BJ0/05-august-2018-germany-bottrop-aliatdin-sen-r-longtime-friend-and-helper-supports-dirk-auer-on-his-bobby-car-before-the-test-drive-the-first-record-attempt-had-to-be-abandoned-and-the-vehicle-is-currently-being-repaired-dirk-auer-plastics-technology-engineer-from-gross-gerau-wants-to-set-a-speed-record-on-his-jet-powered-bobbycar-the-current-record-is-108-kmh-the-reinforced-childrens-vehicle-is-equipped-with-an-engine-and-auer-carries-two-further-jet-engines-on-each-of-the-forearms-together-180-hp-the-extreme-athlete-will-attempt-to-set-a-world-record-at-the-schwarze-heide-a-PD1BJ0.jpg)