![]() Doug Boles, IMS president, compared him to one of the most iconic names in the Speedway’s history. To share the story of a loved one you've lost, email us: was more than a fan. This is just one of the obituaries IndyStar has written to remember Hoosiers lost to COVID-19. His son Bill said “his genes and this virus formed the most deadly combination.” Kennedy died on April 12 at the age of 63 after contracting the coronavirus. “He looked at this as the greatest day in the year." "Every single race day, he would say, 'Today is better than Christmas,'” said Kennedy’s sister, Ann Bolin. It meant his favorite time of year, at his favorite place in the world, with his favorite people - family and friends, one and the same. When he took to the straightaway, pedal to the metal, 115 mph in his Kennedy Tank Special with the same old tires and handbrake as the car had when it ran in the Indy 500 70 years ago, it meant more than speed. Pat Kennedy never felt more alive than when he roared down the track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Watch Video: Roger Penske: Winner of 104th Indianapolis 500 will receive highest purse in event's history
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