Английская Википедия:Billy Arnold (racing driver)

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William Henry Arnold (born Richard William Arnold, December 16, 1905[1] – November 10, 1976[2]) was an American racing driver. He won the 1930 Indianapolis 500.

Early life

Richard William Arnold[3][4] was born in Chicago on December 16, 1905.[1] He earned his B.S. degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign and after his racing days were over, pursued a Ph.D. from the MIAT College of Technology.[2] At some point in his life he changed his name to William Henry Arnold.[1]

Racing career

Arnold won the 1930 Indianapolis 500 after leading all but first two laps of the race, the most ever by a winner of the race and he won by a margin of 7 minutes and 17 seconds. He was 24 years old at the time. In 1931 he led 155 laps but crashed on lap 162 while holding a five-lap lead, sustaining serious injuries along with his riding mechanic Spider Matlock.[5] A tire came off the car, bounced over the stands and killed 11-year-old Wilbur Brink, who was struck near his parents' concession stand outside the track.[6] In 1932 Arnold led 57 laps before crashing on lap 59. He sustained a broken shoulder and riding mechanic Matlock sustained a broken pelvis. At the urging of his wife, Arnold retired from racing.[7]

Military service

During World War II, he served with Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower as Chief of Maintenance for the U.S. 8th Air Force and left the service in 1945 as a LtCol.[2]

Post-war career

Following the war, Arnold worked at Fretwell's DeSoto then entered the construction business, building upscale houses and one of the first shopping centers in Oklahoma.[8] Between 1950 and 1958, he developed water skis and was among the pioneers of the sport.[9] His AquaKing water skis became the official water ski of Cypress Gardens in Florida.

Death and personal life

Arnold died November 10, 1976, in Oklahoma City, of a cerebral hemorrhage,[10] aged 70. He is buried at Resurrection Memorial Cemetery in Oklahoma City.

At the time of his death he was married to LaFrance Arnold, his second wife. Prior to this, he was married to Dorothy Canfield of Detroit.[11]

Awards and honors

Arnold has been inducted into the following halls of fame:

In 1944, Arnold received the Legion of Merit in recognition of his services to the Eighth Air Force.[13]

Motorsports career results

Indianapolis 500 results

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Year Car Start Qual Rank Finish Laps Led Retired
1928 43 20 111.926 12 7 200 0 Running
1929 9 7 114.752 8 8 200 0 Running
1930 4 1 113.268 1 1 200 198 Running
1931 1 18 116.080 1 19 162 155 Crash T4
1932 5 2 116.290 2 31 59 57 Crash T3
Totals 821 410

Шаблон:Col-break

Starts 5
Poles 1
Front Row 2
Wins 1
Top 5 1
Top 10 3
Retired 2

Шаблон:Col-end [14]

References

Шаблон:Reflist

External links

Шаблон:S-start Шаблон:Succession box Шаблон:S-end

Шаблон:American open-wheel car racing champions Шаблон:Indy 500 winners

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  1. ↑ 1,0 1,1 1,2 Шаблон:Cite web
  2. ↑ 2,0 2,1 2,2 Шаблон:Cite news
  3. ↑ Шаблон:Cite news
  4. ↑ "The Talk of Gasoline Alley" May 26, 2011.
  5. ↑ The Indianapolis Star: 75 years of the Indianapolis 500, George Moore, William Eggert, Jep Cadou Jr., 1986.
  6. ↑ Шаблон:Cite news
  7. ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
  8. ↑ Daily Oklahoman May 29, 1955 p. 48.
  9. ↑ Daily Oklahoman May 18, 1958 p. 115.
  10. ↑ Шаблон:Cite news
  11. ↑ Шаблон:Cite news
  12. ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
  13. ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
  14. ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
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