Many might find it unusual that the 58-year old son of legendary racecar driver Dave MacDonald had never driven a race car on a racetrack, but it’s true. Going fast has always been in my blood—as evidenced by countless speeding tickets—but it’s only in the past five years that I’ve reentered the racing community and become active at local events. I was only six when my father was killed in the 1964 Indianapolis 500, and really have very few personal…

Driving the Cobra his father once raced down the backside hill at Willow Springs, Rich MacDonald relished following in his father’s footsteps.