American racing driver.
Born November 10th, 1926 in Mesa.
Died July 6th, 1958 at 31 years old in Atlanta.
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson