![]() (She ended up talking him out of trying to do a reunion 10 van jump at a Lubbock car dealership in May of 2002.) Donny and his wife also owned a auto repair shop by the Cowboy Stadium in Irving, Texas. ![]() After 10 years of jumping, Donny decided to hang up his helmet and leathers.Ībove: Donny attempted to jump across the Concho River in Texas, but things didn't work out as planned.Ībove: Donny Winn's second attempt at jumping the Concho River on June 27, 1976.Īfter jumping, Donny became the VP of Service and Fleet at a large company and got to travel to seven States for his job. After about 7 years of jumping, the Halpains sold Donny's contract to an ex-funny car driver named Charley Therwhanger and things really took off touring all over the United States. Bob and Donny would jump from opposite directions and crisscross in mid-air. Left: Donny at the Temple Race Track 1975 Right: Doing a speed run before his jump over eleven vehicles.ĭonny performed with the Spinning Wheels with Bob Duffey. Donny had the opportunity to work with some great people in the jumping and stunt business, Spanky Spangler, Bob Duffey, Big Ed Beckley to name a few. He had a very busy jumping schedule, but he loved it. After that, he retired from racing and focused all his attention on motorcycle jumping. Soon, Donny agreed to jump the next month indoors over three vans. Right: Donny's famous one-leg wheel stand. Left: Donny flying over a long line of trucks. Donny married Sharon on October 1, 1976.) (Donny met his future wife when she was a senior in high school through Jack Halpain. They approached Donny about doing a motorcycle jump. ![]() The Halpains had seen Donny jump at an enduro play day where he beat all competitors by quite a few feet. He raced AMA flat track for many years, previously, he was racing in Lubbock, Texas on an indoor track that the Halpains were promoting. He started jumping motorcycles at the age of 18. Right: Jumping a line of vans and trucks.ĭonny Winn of Lubbock Texas was born on July 15, 1955. Top: Donny Winn in 1975 Left: Jumping six cars at Little League Park in Spearman, Texas. ![]()
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