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Posted: 8/9/2005 10:51:25 AM EDT

A.J. Foyt attacked by bees
August 8, 2005

HOUSTON (AP) -- A.J. Foyt was able to go to his office Monday, just two days after being stung by nearly 200 bees at his ranch in Hempstead, Texas.

Foyt spokeswoman Anne Fornoro told The Associated Press that the 70-year-old, four-time Indianapolis 500 winner was driving a bulldozer Saturday, clearing brush, when he apparently stirred up a nest of bees. She said Foyt jumped off the bulldozer and started to run for a nearby stream, but he tripped and the bees swarmed onto him.

He was stung dozens of times on the face and upper body before finally scrambling into the water.

Fornoro said a man working nearby called 911. Foyt was treated at the scene, but refused a trip to the hospital.

"He says he was stung in the mouth, the ears, the throat, all over his face and that his eyes are really swollen, but he's doing OK," Fornoro said.

Foyt is owner of an Indy Racing League team with his grandson, A.J. Foyt IV, as the driver.

sports.yahoo.com/irl/news?slug=ap-irl-foytstung&prov=ap&type=lgns

Posted: 8/9/2005 10:53:01 AM EDT

[#1]

Why am I reminded of Henry Winkler in Little Nicky?

Posted: 8/9/2005 10:54:19 AM EDT

[#2]

Quoted:
Why am I reminded of Henry Winkler in Little Nicky?

The most stirring and beautiful scene in a film.......EVER.

Posted: 8/9/2005 10:55:33 AM EDT

[#3]

He should angle for a "Hunny Nut Cheerios" sponsorship.

Posted: 8/9/2005 11:00:26 AM EDT

[#4]

AJ Foyt riles some bees while working his land and a story is filed about it?

Posted: 8/9/2005 11:03:08 AM EDT

[#5]

Posted: 8/9/2005 11:06:07 AM EDT

[#6]

Them are going to be some sorry bees.

Posted: 8/9/2005 11:09:36 AM EDT

[#7]

Formula One to bulldozers. Swarms of fans to swarms of bees. My, my, how far the mighty have fallen.

Posted: 8/9/2005 11:13:53 AM EDT

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Formula One to bulldozers. Swarms of fans to swarms of bees. My, my, how far the mighty have fallen.

Since when was AJ in F1?

Posted: 8/9/2005 11:16:28 AM EDT

[#9]

Gee, it couldn't have happened to a bigger douche. Did the bees all die off due to alcohol poisening?

Posted: 8/9/2005 11:16:51 AM EDT

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Formula One to bulldozers. Swarms of fans to swarms of bees. My, my, how far the mighty have fallen.

How is retiring "falling"? Personally, I'd like to have enough land to justify owning a bulldozer, and then be able to afford and buy one (probably paid by check). Sounds to me like he's living life.

Posted: 8/9/2005 11:21:01 AM EDT

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Formula One to bulldozers. Swarms of fans to swarms of bees. My, my, how far the mighty have fallen.

How is retiring "falling"? Personally, I'd like to have enough land to justify owning a bulldozer, and then be able to afford and buy one (probably paid by check). Sounds to me like he's living life.

It's called humor with a splash of irony. Try some with a cold Iron City Light. Makes the IC Lite go down better.

Posted: 8/9/2005 11:22:27 AM EDT

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Formula One to bulldozers. Swarms of fans to swarms of bees. My, my, how far the mighty have fallen.

Stupid remark AJ Foyt is 70 years old.

Posted: 8/9/2005 11:23:26 AM EDT

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Formula One to bulldozers. Swarms of fans to swarms of bees. My, my, how far the mighty have fallen.

How is retiring "falling"? Personally, I'd like to have enough land to justify owning a bulldozer, and then be able to afford and buy one (probably paid by check). Sounds to me like he's living life.

It's called humor with a splash of irony. Try some with a cold Iron City Light. Makes the IC Lite go down better.

Attempted humor maybe…

Posted: 8/9/2005 11:30:13 AM EDT

[#14]

A.J. Foyt , the 70-year-old, four-time Indianapolis 500 winner, Quits his second job as a bee keeper.

Film at 11:00pm.

Colt_SBR

Posted: 8/9/2005 11:34:17 AM EDT

[#15]

That picture dvr9 posted is gonna give me freaking nightmares.

Posted: 8/9/2005 11:34:36 AM EDT

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A.J. Foyt , the 70-year-old, four-time Indianapolis 500 winner, Quits his second job as a bee keeper. www.smileyworld.com/dictionary/images/smileys/Animals/bee.gif

Film at 11:00pm.

Colt_SBR

Careful CSBR,

You wouldn't want to offend the "Real" race fans here.

Posted: 8/9/2005 11:35:18 AM EDT

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That picture dvr9 posted is gonna give me freaking nightmares.

That is actually TBK1 at the last Hunfarm Shoot.

Posted: 8/9/2005 11:57:36 AM EDT

[#18]

Foyt is owner of an Indy Racing League team with his grandson, A.J. Foyt IV, as the crasher.

fixed that.

Posted: 8/9/2005 12:11:21 PM EDT

[#19]

AJ and my Dad were friends when we lived in TX,he cut us a helluva deal on a 75 Chevy Dually(does he still have a dealership down there?)

Posted: 8/9/2005 5:59:51 PM EDT

[#20]

The dozer has been AJ's way of working off steam for years. As pissed off as he has been since he retired from driving I bet there ain't a tree left on his land anywhere.

Posted: 8/9/2005 6:00:40 PM EDT

[#21]

Why is this news?

Sgat1r5

Posted: 8/9/2005 6:01:39 PM EDT

[#22]

Okay why is this news?

Max

Posted: 8/9/2005 6:10:52 PM EDT

[#23]

Why do we care if it wasn't michael moore?
I hope Mr Foyt is okay.
I hope michael moore gets stung by bees.

Posted: 8/10/2005 11:59:54 AM EDT

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Why is this news?

Sgat1r5

Because anything that ends with the phrase "attacked by bees" is just plain wild.

I mean....it's just the sound of it:

Dude#1: "Hey, Dude, what happened to youuuu?"

Dude#2: "Dude, I was attacked.....by beeeeesss"

Dude#1: "DUDE!!!"

Dude#2: "Yeahhhh"

and it's always better than:

Dude#1: "Hey, Dude, what happened to youuuu?"

Dude#2: "Guhhh...attacked by...a....a bear."

Dude#1: "FUCK!!! Are you kidding me? That's AWFUL"

It's just not as humorous, when you look back on it, to have been attacked by a bear.....OR a MONKEY.

Posted: 8/10/2005 12:04:27 PM EDT

[#25]

I bet Aire Luyendyke planted them. At least, I hope he did.

Posted: 8/10/2005 12:17:06 PM EDT

[#26]

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Formula One to bulldozers. Swarms of fans to swarms of bees. My, my, how far the mighty have fallen.

How is retiring "falling"? Personally, I'd like to have enough land to justify owning a bulldozer, and then be able to afford and buy one (probably paid by check). Sounds to me like he's living life.

He still has enough for his two large airplane hangars and his Hawker and his big Falcon business jets. He ain't hurting but he is a tough old bastard. He can be hard to work with but he has earned his stripes. Those bees didn't know who they were screwing with.