Yugoslavia 1979

“The Phantom of Belgrade” raced the Porsche for 10 days straight. Or so the story goes, because others claim it was more like six or seven days. No matter the case, the MO was always the same.

He would call local radio stations before taking to the streets and tell them when and where they could find him. You can imagine that the news spread like wildfire. Everyone and their mother came to see him “perform.” That meant the cops as well. He even taunted and made fun of them with his style of driving and by always getting away.

In fact, eyewitnesses claim that the police were the ones that nicknamed him “Phantom” on account of him appearing out of nowhere and racing them till he disappeared again into the night.

The 10,000 people regarded him as a local hero, claiming his intentions were some sort of protest against “the Man.” This was never verified. As his fame grew among the local residents, so did his infamy with the local enforcement agencies. Thus, one night, they set up a trap for him, and it worked.

They formed a barricade using buses, and he crashed into one. Apparently unscathed, he got out of the car and made a run for it. He managed to blend into the crowd, and the police couldn't find him that night.

It was only two days later that the authorities received an anonymous call. That's how they managed to finally arrest the infamous “Phantom of Belgrade.” He was then sentenced to two and a half years in prison. After he did his time, at the age of 32, he was killed in a car accident alongside another person who accompanied him.

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Note - May turn slightly left when going straight