Cologne (dpa / lnw) - A father and his son are said to have driven a dangerous car race on the Autobahn near Cologne. The two men from Hürth - 19 and 45 years old - drove onto Autobahn 61 on Wednesday, the police reported on Friday. According to witness statements, they then overtook and braked other drivers at high speed and simulated several so-called race starts. An attentive driver finally noted the two license plates of the cars used and put the police on the track of the speeders. The officers confiscated their driver's licenses, vehicles and cell phones.