Sports Car Procession
On November 17, 2019 fourteen-year-old Alec Ingram (Washington, MO) was dying of bone cancer. His last wish was to have sports cars in his funeral procession. So, on this day, 4,500 sports cars and classic cars lined up and drove from Eureka to Washington and gave Alec the sendoff he had requested.
This post was contributed by Ross Malone. A historian and a retired school teacher, Ross has authored many books about Missouri’s history, weird facts, and folk tales. He has also written children’s historical fiction. Visit his website, and buy his books in the Missouri Life store.
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