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Don Mc Kirgan
« on: May 15, 2024, 08:18:36 PM »
The guy's a living time machine

Spent a year paralyzed with Guillain barre syndrome

Still winning races at 83 years old, amazing

Northfield should name a race after him

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Re: Don Mc Kirgan
« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2024, 08:26:58 PM »
I love to see Don win!

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Re: Don Mc Kirgan
« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2024, 08:33:54 PM »
Didnt know about the Guillain barre syndrome.

The trotter in race 6 has some talent. Donny should have a nice summer with her.

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Re: Don Mc Kirgan
« Reply #3 on: May 15, 2024, 08:59:56 PM »
Donnie just gets win #2 race 8 at 46-1.   Schooling the youngsters tonight

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Re: Don Mc Kirgan
« Reply #4 on: May 15, 2024, 09:11:35 PM »
Don lost his wife a year or so ago. At age 83 he still carries on. Simply amazing.

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Re: Don Mc Kirgan
« Reply #5 on: May 15, 2024, 09:33:47 PM »
Don lost his wife a year or so ago. At age 83 he still carries on. Simply amazing.

What a Warrior! No fear in the bike.

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Re: Don Mc Kirgan
« Reply #6 on: May 16, 2024, 06:30:05 AM »
Is he the same Don Mc that was at Wheeling downs in the 70’s?
I remember racing against Don Mc there.

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Re: Don Mc Kirgan
« Reply #7 on: May 16, 2024, 10:03:55 AM »
Is he the same Don Mc that was at Wheeling downs in the 70’s?
I remember racing against Don Mc there.

Probably was him, he has been racing at Northfield since 1957

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Re: Don Mc Kirgan
« Reply #8 on: May 16, 2024, 11:09:40 AM »
Don lost his wife a year or so ago. At age 83 he still carries on. Simply amazing.

Great guy

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Re: Don Mc Kirgan
« Reply #9 on: May 17, 2024, 08:45:25 PM »
Winning two races in one night at 83 is tremendous!

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Re: Don Mc Kirgan
« Reply #10 on: May 17, 2024, 11:02:29 PM »
Winning two races in one night at 83 is tremendous!

Does this mean the others he drove against aren't any good or is there another legitimate explanation for this??

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Re: Don Mc Kirgan
« Reply #11 on: May 19, 2024, 09:47:42 PM »
Does this mean the others he drove against aren't any good or is there another legitimate explanation for this??
I just think it is tremendous. At 83 winning two races against anyone is fantastic.

 

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