john penton

John Penton was fearless. Painless. Tough as an anvil. “If anyone could lift up a motorcycle and drag it through a mud puddle, John could do it.” — Preston Petty “He could ride with a broken leg.” — Malcolm Smith. “Obviously, there was a bad connection from pain to his brain.” — Dick Mann “All my ribs have been broken at least once,” John Penton confessed. Penton lost … [Read more...] about Speed, grit, and smiles: Virginia man preserves John Penton’s legacy