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Шаблон:For Шаблон:Stack begin Шаблон:Infobox NASCAR driver Шаблон:Infobox Champ Car driver Шаблон:Stack end Arthur Malone (June 3, 1936 – March 29, 2013; Tampa, Florida) was an American race car driver who was successful in both drag racing and American open-wheel car racing, an unusual combination of skills.

Career

Malone is known primarily for having been a drag racer and was the 1963 AHRA Top Fuel World champion. In 1959, he drove for Don Garlits. On August 23, 1959, he set a Standard 1320 speed record of Шаблон:Cvt.[1] He is in the AHRA Hall of Fame.[2][3]

He was the first to attain Шаблон:Convert at Daytona International Speedway.[4]

Malone also raced in the USAC Championship Car series in the 1962-1965 seasons, with 10 career starts, including the 1963 and 1964 Indianapolis 500 races. Both years Malone drove cars powered by the legendary Novi engine, owned by Andy Granatelli. He had gained Granatelli's attention after his Daytona record. Art Malone's best finish at Indy came in 1964, where he started the race in 30th position, and finished a very respectable 11th.[5]

Accident and death

Malone was injured in an airboat accident in the early 2010s; failing to fully recover from his injuries, he died on March 29, 2013.[6]

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