Dan Parker is more than just the world’s fastest blind racecar driver; he’s a testament to human resilience and the power of possibility. After losing his sight in a racing accident, Dan refused to let his dreams be sidelined. He defied limitations, pioneering a custom audio guidance system and returning to the racetrack, eventually claiming the Guinness World Record title at a blistering 211 mph.

Dan’s story isn’t just about speed; it’s about defying expectations and redefining what’s possible. He ignites audiences with his passion, humor, and unwavering determination, inspiring them to overcome their own obstacles and chase their dreams, no matter how audacious they may seem. As a motivational speaker, Dan’s impact transcends the racetrack, leaving audiences empowered, motivated, and ready to take on the world.

I was born into a racing family on July 2, 1970 in Salem, Alabama. My father, Jimmy Parker, still races today. I was 8 years old when dad entered me into a mini bike class at an all-motorcycle event, and I placed second!

In 1997, I started driving Pro Mods for Ellis Milner. I have won one Dixie Pro Stock championship as well as the 2005 ADRL Pro Nitrous world championship title. I was also in the first side-by-side 3-second Pro Nitrous pass. Racing was my life, and I never imagined it would be taken from me.

In 2012, I was involved in a horrific wreck. It was a miracle that I survived the accident at all, but I was rendered completely blind as a result. I was determined to continue life as usual, and to keep racing. I made a plan.

I built a motorcycle and became the first-ever blind man to race at the Bonneville Salt Flats in 2013, then set my class record in 2014 with no exemptions for blindness.

Most recently, I built a 2008 C6 Chevrolet Corvette in hopes of becoming the world’s fastest blind driver. It took years of hard work and perseverance, but exactly ten years to the day after the violent accident where I lost my sight, I achieved that goal.

On March 31, 2022, while racing on the Spaceport America runway in New Mexico, I clocked a top speed of 212 MPH and officially became the world’s fastest blind driver with a Guinness World Record average speed of 211.043 MPH!

I race with no human assistance. I use a custom guidance system that gives me audible feedback on how to correct my course, and, to help fund my mission, I custom-make ink pens by hand and machine the entire pen from start to finish.

Please purchase a pen to support my continued pursuit of raising the bar for blind land-speed racing!