67-Year-Old’s 18th Badwater Streak | Los Angeles News

Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Los Angeles News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews Danny Westergaard, a 67-year-old retired aerospace engineer and 18-time Badwater 135 finisher, faces his toughest challenge yet as the race tightens its grip—cutting the 48-hour finish window to 45 hours. Starting in the slower wave to buy time, he’s meticulously heat-trained and supported by his daughter-led crew, all while temperatures soar past 115°F. This brutal 135-mile trek through Death Valley’s extremes isn’t just about grit—it’s a high-stakes logistical feat. Can Westergaard extend his legendary streak against the clock and the heat? Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1d026b7bb042d9f6