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Donald Davidson is a class act with whom I had the pleasure of working several times on collector-car events. He will be missed. All the best, Donald!
Because of my PR work with Cummins and Valvoline back in the days when Mark Martin and Robby Gordon were driving for those companies/sponsors, I had the unbelievable good fortune to have lunch with Donald Davidson on 2 occasions. As fascinating as it was to hear so many stories, he is without a doubt one of THE kindest gentlemen I’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting and working with. He’s on my “Mount Rushmore” of the Most Remarkable People I’ve met over the course of my career. Cheers, Donald. Enjoy your well-earned and well-deserved retirement. Here’s hoping Roger Penske, Doug Boles & IMS will find a way to honor him at the 2021 Indianapolis 500.
Good luck in retirement Mr. Donaldson. You won’t remember me, but you helped a college kid do an audio news project back in the 90’s and that helped endear the IMS to me even more than one could imagine. Everyone whom I’ve met who has met you has said my encounter was totally ‘normal’ and that you were/are as cool a guy as you were the day you gave me your attention for my class project.
Enjoy life and stay safe — your presence, like Tom Carnegie, will be missed in May…
As a life-long fan of the Indy 500, I love those who also love it, so I adore Donald Davidson. His radio programs and incredible memory for racing facts and personalities were a delight. On the few occasions we chanced to meet, he was a considerate, good humored, engaging fellow – the kind you wanted to live next door.
Donald – you have my every good wish for a delightful retirement, but please don’t go away entirely. I can’t imagine a month of May without you.
A legend in his own time. Donald had a way of telling a story that could make you feel the wind in your face. I had the pleasure of taking Donalds IUPUI course a number of times and it was fascinating. When the 6 o’clock gun goes off in May it won’t be the same without Donald and the Talk of Gasoline Alley. Thank you for the memories and Godspeed.