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birthday cake for knot as he turns 105

Knot Turns 105

My favorite man of speed turns 105! What a privilege to sit next to Knot Farrington of Metairie as he reached the age of 105 this week.

man with balding gray hair wearing blue shirt sits in front of birthday cake as he turns 105
Knot Farrington celebrates his 105th birthday in Metairie, LA.

A record-setting career

I first met Knot ten years ago, when he was only 95 years old. He recalled his trips to the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah in the early 1960’s when he was setting speed records driving a race car he built at his auto shop in New Orleans. That custom-built Thunderbird is the centerpiece of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Museum in Natchitoches.

Breaking the 200mph speed barrier

Watch this TV feature on Knot’s record-breaking trips to Utah.
knot 105 birthday  cake with two men
Knot Farrington invited me to his 105th birthday party.

a year before knot turns 105 – still driving and gardening

I had breakfast Knot Farrington a year ago, just before he celebrated his 104th birthday. It’s the first time I’ve been driven around by anyone past the age of 100. And after breakfast, on a hot August morning, there were cabbages to plant in Knot’s garden. And the secret to living this long….. never stop working. Click here to see the story.

elderly man wearing straw hat driving vehicle
Knot Farrington drives to breakfast in 2023.

Speed and history

1956 Thunderbird built in a New Orleans garage

LA Sports Hall of Fame

    gold Porche car speeding by on track at NOLA Motorsports

    Nola Motorsports

      Riding History

        Written by:
        Dave McNamara
        Published on:
        August 30, 2024
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        Categories: Featured, New Orleans

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        1. Elaine A

          August 31, 2024 at 12:51 am

          Happy Birthday, Mr Farrington! Our family once lived 3 doors down from your family on Folse Drive. You look amazing!
          Elaine A (daughter of Moses and Barbara

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