A New Hampshire woman celebrated her 100th birthday by putting the pedal to the metal on a NASCAR speedway, the New Hampshire Union Leader reported Wednesday.
Rachel Gilbert, a racing fan for more than 50 years, wanted the speedometer to reach the 100 mph mark to celebrate her centennial.
Gilbert, who relinquished her license in 1995, was taken to the track in Loudon, N.H., by her family, who organized the trip with track managers.
"She just loves racing so much," said Gilbert's daughter, Marie Anne Mills.
The event was attended by Gilbert's friends from the St. Francis Home in Laconia, N.H., where she lives independently in a senior apartment.
After whizzing around the track, Gilbert was given a birthday card and jacket signed by her favorite driver, Carl Edwards.
