DON VESCO (current wheel-driven land speed record holder) dead @ 63
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DON VESCO (current wheel-driven land speed record holder) dead @ 63
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Sadly, I read that Mr. Don Vesco passed on Monday December 16, 2002. Don Vesco drove to capture the current wheel-driven land speed record of more than 458 mph on the salt at Bonneville. Don raced both motorcycles and cars; since childhood I’d watched his records accumulate. Don lost his struggle with prostate cancer at age 63. My thoughts and prayers are with Don; his family, friends and associates. More details of his achievements found at links below. Funeral and memorial details can be found there also.
http://www.scta-bni.org/
http://www.landracing.com/news/don.htm
PS ... Don's website: http://www.teamvesco.com/
Godspeed Don :blueangel:
jackson :sad:
[Modified by jackson, 9:07 AM 12/19/2002]
Sadly, I read that Mr. Don Vesco passed on Monday December 16, 2002. Don Vesco drove to capture the current wheel-driven land speed record of more than 458 mph on the salt at Bonneville. Don raced both motorcycles and cars; since childhood I’d watched his records accumulate. Don lost his struggle with prostate cancer at age 63. My thoughts and prayers are with Don; his family, friends and associates. More details of his achievements found at links below. Funeral and memorial details can be found there also.
http://www.scta-bni.org/
http://www.landracing.com/news/don.htm
PS ... Don's website: http://www.teamvesco.com/
Godspeed Don :blueangel:
jackson :sad:
[Modified by jackson, 9:07 AM 12/19/2002]