GOSPEEDRACER
Life in the fast lane takes on a whole new meaning
with Etna’s Iron Dinosaur Racing.
BY NICOLE TAFE
D
espite its name, there’s nothing
prehistoric about Iron Dinosaur
Racing.
Created by Don Gilmore, an amateur
paleontologist, the name was derived from
the initial welding on the car frame, which
was a bold rib-like pattern.
In 2010, Gilmore began investigating land
speed racing, and traveled to Maxton, NC, to
view several races before deciding to build a
car. He began the design in 2010 and physical
construction started in February 2011.
As additional skills became necessary to
complete the car, more team members joined
to lend their talents to Gilmore’s dream. “This
was Don Gilmore’s brain child,” says team
member Nora Peace. “Don is the pied piper
and we have all jumped on board for the
adventure!”
The team is a true collaboration — from
all walks of life. “My husband’s a dentist and I
am a lawyer,” says Peace. “One of our G&