99-Year-Old Lady Nascar Fan Drives Pace Car At NH Speedway

430man · Apr 27, 2011

http://boston.cbslocal.com/2011/04/26/99-year-old-nascar-fan-drives-pace-car-at-nh-speedway/

99-Year-Old Nascar Fan Drives Pace Car At NH Speedway

BOSTON (CBS) – A die-hard Nascar fan got to live out her fantasy at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Tuesday.

Rachel Gilbert, who is approaching her 100th birthday, got to take a few laps around the track.

Gilbert, a Nascar fan since she and her husband went to The Daytona 500 50 years ago, sounded a little bit overwhelmed. She was aiming to hit 100 miles per hour.

“I wish I could have (reached 100 mph), you know, but I went up to 53 or 54,” said Gilbert.

Regardless, she got a crew jersey from her favorite driver, Carl Edwards, who she’ll meet in July when Edwards comes to the track in Loudon, New Hampshire.

“I’m anxious to be here in July now. This is gonna be a thrill for me,” said Gilbert.

Kristen Costa, who coordinated the event, said Gilbert had a lot of fun.

“She hasn’t actually driven in about four or five years” said Costa, who added that Gilbert didn’t even want to get out of the car after she was done.
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I bet the blinker was on the whole time.

Actually in all seriousness, I hope one of the drivers gave her a few hot laps.

ferrarilover · Apr 27, 2011

Way better than the plan for Indy 500 - yes the 100th Anniversary race will have as their pace car driver......Donald Trump..........WHAT A FREAKIN JOKE. What a loser. Do they realize Jay Leno or Jerry Seinfeld would have paid them to drive ????????????????? They could get huge revenues for Speedway just by putting it out to those guys. I'm going, but not looking forward to doofus driving around. Hope everyone boos him

Chris

of2worlds · Apr 27, 2011

ferrarilover said: ↑

Way better than the plan for Indy 500 - yes the 100th Anniversary race will have as their pace car driver......Donald Trump..........WHAT A FREAKIN JOKE. What a loser. Do they realize Jay Leno or Jerry Seinfeld would have paid them to drive ????????????????? They could get huge revenues for Speedway just by putting it out to those guys. I'm going, but not looking forward to doofus driving around. Hope everyone boos him

Chris
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Donald Trump is a car guy to plus an Indy 500 fan. He keeps his garages on both coasts stocked with his favourite Ferrari models. Interestingly the other two guys you mention are not Ferrari guys and don't host an annual car show in their own back yard....
CH

HossB · Apr 27, 2011

430man said: ↑

I bet the blinker was on the whole time.
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hahaha, lol. My favorite part is the fastest she has ever driven is "53, or 54". lolz

teak360 · May 4, 2011

ferrarilover said: ↑

Way better than the plan for Indy 500 - yes the 100th Anniversary race will have as their pace car driver......Donald Trump..........WHAT A FREAKIN JOKE. What a loser. Do they realize Jay Leno or Jerry Seinfeld would have paid them to drive ????????????????? They could get huge revenues for Speedway just by putting it out to those guys. I'm going, but not looking forward to doofus driving around. Hope everyone boos him

Chris
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Seems like a bad choice, but then who watches the Indy 500 anymore anyway?

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