99-year-old Canton resident lives NASCAR dream at MIS
Shriley Hipple is pictured during her NASCAR adventure at Michigan International Speedway. PHOTO COURTESY OF WALTONWOOD CARRIAGE PARK
After nearly 70 years of watching every NASCAR race, ultimate superfan Shirley Hipple, a resident of Canton’s Waltonwood Carriage Park, got an opportunity to step out of the fan zone and onto the oval track.
On Sept. 18, the 99-year-old Hipple suited up for an official NASCAR Ride-Along and pit tour at Michigan International Speedway.
True fan
Hipple knows the names of every driver on the circuit, never misses a race, decorates her room in racing memorabilia and proudly wears her official Jimmie Johnson race jacket.
Through Waltonwood’s “Adventure” program, she experienced authentic horsepower firsthand — an incredible milestone as she also prepares to celebrate her 100th birthday.
