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By Johanna Gardener • Updated: 20 Oct 2024 • 16:22 • 2 minutes read
94-year-old raced around Michigan Speedway in Ferrari at 150mph Credit: Flickr
One fearless driver is proving it’s never too late to chase your dreams—racing around in a Ferrari at 150 mph. This daring feat reminds us that being alive is for living, no matter your age. In a world constantly questioning aging and seeking perpetual youth, this story shows that you don’t have to be young to embrace extreme sports, even when the risks are high. The story parallels other similar accounts of people over 90’s years of age embracing life with extreme antics.
This is not the only way in which Donna lives out her dreams for endless adventure. Indeed, she has had a lifelong hunger for adventure, scaling the Smoky Mountains and exploring caves. She is the proof in the pudding that age is only a number and that you can live your life at full throttle if you have the determination, willpower and desire to do it.
The race around Michigan International Speedway was apparently a wish that she has carried with her for years, stipulating that it always needed to be in a Ferrari or Bugatti. Her retirement home in Detroit made the pursuit possible through an adventure scheme, which encourages residents to do things outside of the box to tick off items on their bucket list and helps to make it happen. A spokesperson said: “Donna is also such a joy to talk to and is incredibly passionate about encouraging others to chase their dreams as well,” said a spokesperson.
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Originally from Manchester, UK and with a degree in English with Modern Foreign Languages, she has been a permanent resident in Spain for the past 12 years. Many of these years, she has spent working as a secondary school teacher, as well as in journalism, editing and marketing. She currently lives in the historic centre of Malaga, where she enjoys writing, walking and animals.
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