‘Hot Rod Granny’ wins burnout competitions in classic Cadillac

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (Aging Untold) — Life is an adventure for Annie Koehler, 79, and one of those adventures led to the nickname “Annie the Hot Rod Granny.”

Mother-son road trip leads to racing fame

Her son, Jamie Hutchins, owns a racing engine shop in Bethalto, Missouri, where he built a 1957 Cadillac as a gift for his mother.

“My mom was always the coolest mom in the neighborhood,” he said.

Koehler liked the car the moment she saw it…

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