74 yrs old

[Kento-Moto]

Met these 2 very cool older gentlemen at a car show this past wknd and one has a cap that says 222.47 mph.
So ofcourse I inquire ... ?

He says "that was last year, 2 wks ago I did 240+ and the 2 front tires blew!"

I say's "wow! so who was driving?" He goes " I was!"

74 years old and still lookin for more speed, thats my kinda guy! Oh and his buddy who looked maybe 45 or so is a mere 64 yrs old! Both very cool and invited me up to their shop whenever I want in Redding, Ca. about 1 hr from my place.

 

[Kento-Moto]

They have blown so many front tires out at Bonneville they have now gone to billet they shaved out of 50 lb blocks.

 

[BusaFever]

I bet that would suck having 2 blowouts at 240mph.

 

[OnAHiABusa]

I guess at 200mhp+ you don't feel the bumps anymore.
Dude's lucky to make 75.

 

[yamwon]

that is real fast no matter what age

 

[MET]

very cool...

 

[dezzy7]

Youth is defined as a refusal to grow old! Hey i just made that up I'll try to remember it

 

[tommyB]

havin tires blown out going that speed I hope that i make make it to his age drivin at speeds like that

TommyB