At Least She's On The Track, And Not The Highway; 99 Year-Old Drives Nascar
April 28th 2011 10:11
Meet Rachel Gilbert. She's a big Nascar fan, that got the amazing (is amazing the right word? I'd say mind numbingly boring, but I think I'm biased) opportunity to drive around the New Hampshire track a few times in the pace car. Did I mention she's 99? Yeah, the lady is 99. I'm not sure if I'm more concerned about her safety or the other two people in the car with her. Can she see over the steering wheel? Can she see at all? Who's idea was this??
Regardless of my judgments, Gilbert had a great time.
She stated, "I wish I could have reached 100 mph, you know, but I got up to 53 or 54."
She was on a race track. Her racing speed was 53 or 54. This is why people's licenses need to be revoked at 75, because when I'm trying to get to work, I don't need to get stuck behind some oldie doing 30 on the freeway.
But in all seriousness, this lady is kind of a bad ass. If I'm driving race cars when I'm 99, I will be fairly pleased with myself. Hell, if I'm anything but comatose when I'm 99, I'll be fairly pleased with myself.
Hahahaha. I'll never make it to 99. I'll be lucky to make it to my first senior discount.
[CBS] 99-Year-Old Nascar Fan Drives Pace Car at NH Speedway
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