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PHOTO GALLERY: Evansville man celebrates 79th birthday with 3 180-MPH laps at Indy
Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer
Monday, July 18th, 2011, 11:37am
Gene Keethers rides in the backseat of an Indy Car
Tom Weber
Jackson Weber 9, Tommy Weber 12, Gene Keethers, Sam Weber 8. The Weber boys are the sons of Tom and Jennifer Weber of Newburgh.
Gene Keethers and family at track
Gene Keethers, Tommy Weber, Sam Weber, Jackson Weber and Tom Weber
Gene Keethers suited up at Indy
Indy Racing Experience
79-year-old race fan Gene Keethers in his fire suit
Gene with driver Wade Cunningham
Impersonating Helio Castroneves
Gene Keethers and family at IMS

East side resident Gene Keethers had a memorable 79th birthday celebration.  The auto racing fan rode three laps at 180 mph on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval as part of The Indy Racing Experience.

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