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.
The Grass is Not Always Greener
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Loyalty is not prevalent in motorsports. I don’t care if you’re talking
about IndyCar, Formula one, NASCAR, NHRA, IMSA or USAC. That goes for
drivers, crew...
19 hours ago
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