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November 06, 2023 at
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We are witnessing some extrodinary driving recently:
Sammy Swindell, at 68 years yound, jsut won an ASCS Hurricane Sprints event at 68 years old.
Then I read Danny Wood was 2nd in a OCRS race in Caney, KS this past weekend. How old is Danny the 'FLYING FOSSIL' Wood? I have a coupel of his shirts from the WoO days, woudl love to see if he has any these days avaialble, any known details out there?
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November 06, 2023 at
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Posted By: digs on November 06 2023 at 05:43:02 AM
We are witnessing some extrodinary driving recently:
Sammy Swindell, at 68 years yound, jsut won an ASCS Hurricane Sprints event at 68 years old.
Then I read Danny Wood was 2nd in a OCRS race in Caney, KS this past weekend. How old is Danny the 'FLYING FOSSIL' Wood? I have a coupel of his shirts from the WoO days, woudl love to see if he has any these days avaialble, any known details out there?
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Danny Smith,Red Farmer,Jeff Swinell ,Ken Schrader are a few others that still draw fans and are competitive but not at the top level.They had an over 50 race at Knoxville but it was usually won by an active racer.I watched them actually help Loyd Beckman in Danny Youngs 360 sprint at Webster City and won easily only to be claimed and had to load up. Kevin Harvick just retired from Nascar at 47 to become a broadcaster.The cars are much safer but any race car has a risk factor. The days of no cage open helmets and a hay rope to hold you in are long gone and I admire the few that can still compete .
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November 06, 2023 at
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Danny Wood turned 65 in June.
https://www.driverdb.com/drivers/danny-wood
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November 06, 2023 at
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"Flying fossils" at the young ages of 65 and 68? Damn, what does that make me? 
Stan Meissner
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November 06, 2023 at
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Posted By: StanM on November 06 2023 at 09:29:50 AM
"Flying fossils" at the young ages of 65 and 68? Damn, what does that make me?
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Old fart? 
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November 06, 2023 at
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Posted By: StanM on November 06 2023 at 09:29:50 AM
"Flying fossils" at the young ages of 65 and 68? Damn, what does that make me?
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Museum piece �
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November 06, 2023 at
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Posted By: Parnelli1970 on November 06 2023 at 12:42:32 PM
Museum piece �
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Danny Smith included. Still winning and over 60.
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November 07, 2023 at
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Posted By: StanM on November 06 2023 at 09:29:50 AM
"Flying fossils" at the young ages of 65 and 68? Damn, what does that make me?
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A young whippersnapper!
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