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Just wanted to send my condolences to our friend Mike(Crashdummy) who lost his grandmother over the weekend. She lived a long life to be 99 years-old and even rode with Jimmy Sills at Elma in the two-seater when she was 94 years-old! After that she had open access with WOO at Elma, Skagit and various other places. To our knowledge she's the oldest person to ride with Jimmy in the sprinter.

Here she is celebrating her 97th birthday in Marysville a few years ago.

Couple more:

Here's what was said at Marysville during her birthday:

OUTLAW GRANDMA

Name: Vera Strickler

Born 1908 in Boise Idaho

From : Port Orchard, Washington--just across the puget sound from

Seattle

Got her first drivers license when she was 75

Went bareback horseback riding at 82 in Mexico

Rode the jet boats up the Rouge River in Oregon at 93

While at Grays Harbor in Elma watching the Outlaws in 2002; for her

94th birthbay present, she suited up and took a ride with Jimmy Sills in

his 2 seater

Founding member of the Childrens Hospital Guild in Seattle (1946)

Lives by herself on 10 acres

In the early 60's she took her grandkids to west capital : tonight with

the roles turned around : her grandkids are bringing her

Celebrating her 97th birthday with a record that may never be broken

(oldest rider in the 2 seater (94)

VIP status : World of Outlaws

: Skagit Speedway

: Grays Harbor , Elma

: Twin Cities Speedway , Marysville

GT Promotions
http://www.mbracingteam.com/Gary_Thomas.html

Good thoughts going out to Mike and the family and friends.

So sorry Mike. But WOW, what a life!!!! Now THAT's going out in style.

Mike and family, we are so sad to hear the news about your Grandma. She had a wonderful life and she had her health (which is so important) for a long time too. She accomplished more in her life than most people do. I know you will miss her but she will always be a part of you.

Cindy, Den and Davy