Daredevil 94-year-old fulfilled lifelong dream by driving Ferrari at 150mph
- Donna Maddox, 94, drove a Ferrari at 150 mph
- Her thrilling ride took place at Michigan International Speedway
- The experience was made possible through Waltonwood’s Adventure Program
Published on Oct 22, 2024 at 5:04 PM (UTC+4)
by Daksh Chaudhary
Last updated on Oct 23, 2024 at 7:10 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
At 94 years old, Donna Maddox fulfilled a lifelong dream by racing a Ferrari at an incredible speed of 150 miles per hour.
Donna has always been a daredevil, once driving her Lincoln at 115 mph.
But her love for speed never faded, and thanks to the Waltonwood Twelve Oaks’ Adventure Program, she got the chance to live her dream once again.
This thrilling experience took place at Michigan International Speedway, where she rode alongside a professional race car driver as part of the Xtreme Xperience.
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94-year-old Donna Maddox driving a Ferrari at 150mph
The moment was captured and shared on Instagram by Waltonwood Senior Living, and the post quickly gained attention.
It’s also been shared on Instagram in a number of places, where people have been amazed.
It’s true – there’s no age for falling in love with cars.
Where on the one hand, we have Donna – a 94-year-old driving a Ferrari; five-year-old Zayn Sofuoğlu is well-known in the world of cars for for driving supercars at such a small age.
Viewers on Instagram were quick to comment on the post, with one user humorously stating: “This is gonna be the cast in fast and furious 100.”
Another viewer was inspired, commenting: “Age is just a number.”
Some users even defended Donna from those questioning her age, with one user stating: “Age of the driver doesn’t determine speed of a car.
“That’s not how cars work.”
Inspiration to live life to its fullest
Donna is just an inspiration that it’s never too late to chase your dreams.
Thanks to Waltonwood’s Adventure Program, Donna’s lifelong dream came true.
Motivating others to live life to its fullest, she said at the event: “If you’re alive, then live.”
Those words would surely inspire others, as they come from someone who’s actually living by them.