Danny kladis rip

SUPERDUKE · 4/27/09, 7:43 PM

WE LOST THE OLDEST LIVING INDY 500 DRIVER A 1946 VET. TODAY IN CHICAGO! A TUFF AND RUFF MIDGET DRIVER! HE FINISH 21ST IN THE 46 500 DRIVING FOR ANDY GRANATELLI A V8 FLATHEAD FORD! HE WAS 92! RIP DANNY:checkered:

4/27/09, 8:06 PM

Our thoughts and prayers go out to his friends and family.

4/27/09, 10:16 PM

In terms of earliest 500 raced among living drivers he was the man who was holding the record - Drove for Andy Granatelli in the GRANCOR special - it was reputed to have been actually driven from Chicago to Indy - I asked Donald Davidson and he couldn't say for sure if this was accurate or not - Danny had driven with the Hurricane Hot Rods and had a Hall of Fame career in midgets that lasted for years - his son was also a URA midget champ

Pat O'Connor Fan · 4/27/09, 10:39 PM

I saw Danny run a lap somewhat at speed blindfolded at the old Joliet Stadium at a UARA event some 35 to 40 years ago. Danny and his son George were fixtures with UARA during that time span.

RIP, Danny, and thanks for the memories.

John P Huss · 4/28/09, 5:20 PM

Danny Kladis- He will be remembered as a great racer! His midget racing day's are great! May god be with his family!
Best Regards,
John

Anderson36 · 4/28/09, 5:58 PM

Danny and his son George both placed quarters on their eyes and were blind folded simutaneously while running opposite directions at the Joliet memorial Stadium. The ironic part of this for me is the fact that they were both in my dad's team cars at the time.

My dad always said he was crazy for allowing this to happen. Now the 2 of them are reunited along with many many of the old greats from the Chicagoland area.

Jimmy Anderson

4/27/09, 7:43 PM	#1 Danny kladis rip
SUPERDUKE Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,256	WE LOST THE OLDEST LIVING INDY 500 DRIVER A 1946 VET. TODAY IN CHICAGO! A TUFF AND RUFF MIDGET DRIVER! HE FINISH 21ST IN THE 46 500 DRIVING FOR ANDY GRANATELLI A V8 FLATHEAD FORD! HE WAS 92! RIP DANNY:checkered: _________________________________________________ Last edited by SUPERDUKE; 4/28/09 at 12:26 PM.

4/27/09, 8:06 PM	#2 Re: Danny kladis rip
Hughes Racing Posts: n/a	Our thoughts and prayers go out to his friends and family.

4/27/09, 10:16 PM	#3 Re: Danny kladis rip
psullivan Posts: n/a	In terms of earliest 500 raced among living drivers he was the man who was holding the record - Drove for Andy Granatelli in the GRANCOR special - it was reputed to have been actually driven from Chicago to Indy - I asked Donald Davidson and he couldn't say for sure if this was accurate or not - Danny had driven with the Hurricane Hot Rods and had a Hall of Fame career in midgets that lasted for years - his son was also a URA midget champ

4/27/09, 10:39 PM	#4 Re: Danny kladis rip
Pat O'Connor Fan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 8,029	I saw Danny run a lap somewhat at speed blindfolded at the old Joliet Stadium at a UARA event some 35 to 40 years ago. Danny and his son George were fixtures with UARA during that time span. RIP, Danny, and thanks for the memories.

4/28/09, 5:20 PM	#5 Re: Danny kladis rip
John P Huss Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,376	Danny Kladis- He will be remembered as a great racer! His midget racing day's are great! May god be with his family! Best Regards, John

4/28/09, 5:58 PM	#6 Re: Danny kladis rip
Anderson36 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 119	Danny and his son George both placed quarters on their eyes and were blind folded simutaneously while running opposite directions at the Joliet memorial Stadium. The ironic part of this for me is the fact that they were both in my dad's team cars at the time. My dad always said he was crazy for allowing this to happen. Now the 2 of them are reunited along with many many of the old greats from the Chicagoland area. Jimmy Anderson