Racecar driver.
Born July 3rd, 1914 in Benton.
Died May 30th, 1953 at 38 years old in Indianapolis (hyperthermia).
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