I was familiar with many of the notes about AJ Foyt mentioned in this piece from the St Petersburg Times (all over them today, eh?), but I had never comprehended just how many near-fatal or otherwise serious mishaps SuperTex has managed to survive.
You know that saying about “When it’s your time to go...”? AJ is the opposite, proving that when it isn’t your time to go you can survive anything.
The man has lived through numerous crashes, fires, being stranded at sea, choking on mud, being attacked by lions, being attacked by bees, being prescribed horse medication...just read it.
No Shortage of Topics This Offseason
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If you count the opening day of practice at St. Petersburg back in March,
the NTT IndyCar Series just wrapped up a season that spanned 160 days, from
March...
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They don't call him "Super Tex" for nothing.
incredible article... and you should hear some of the stories that can't be repeated, too..
--john clerk