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Police: General Motors employees caught racing in Corvettes

The new mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette is shown after being named the North American Car of the Year in Detroit, Monday, Jan. 13, 2020. Two General Motors employees in Bowling Green, Ky. were clocked driving new 2020 Corvette Stingrays, going about 100 mph in a 45 mph zone. (Paul Sancya / AP)
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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Two General Motors employees driving new 2020 Corvette Stingrays apparently had a need for speed.

The pair were clocked going about 100 mph on a public road in Bowling Green, news outlets reported citing Kentucky State Police. The speed limit was 45 mph.

Alexander Thim, 27, of West Bloomfield, Michigan, and Mark Derkatz, 30, of Windsor, Ontario, were pulled over Wednesday night. Police said Thim reached speeds up to 120 mph, news outlets reported.

The drivers told police they had been at a pool hall earlier in the night, according to the arrest citation. Police said a breath test detected the odor of alcohol but the drivers weren’t cited for driving under the influence, news outlets reported.

A third driver was also behind the wheel of a Corvette but police said that person didn’t participate in the race.

GM has an assembly plant in Bowling Green. The company said in a statement that it is aware of the incident involving its “test vehicles” and is investigating.

Thim and Derkatz were charged with racing a motor vehicle on a public highway, reckless driving and speeding. Both were booked in jail and then released on a $1,000 bond. They’re scheduled for a court hearing in February.