Art Malone
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BornJune 3, 1936
Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Tampa, Florida, U.S.
DiedMarch 29, 2013 (aged 76)
Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Achievements1963 AHRA Top Fuel Champion
AHRA Hall of Fame
First driver to exceed 180 mph (290 km/h) on an oval trackBest finish65th (1962)
| Art Malone | |||||||
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| Born | June 3, 1936 Tampa, Florida, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | March 29, 2013 (aged 76) Tampa, Florida, U.S. | ||||||
| Achievements | 1963 AHRA Top Fuel Champion
AHRA Hall of Fame First driver to exceed 180 mph (290 km/h) on an oval track | ||||||
| NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
| 2 races run over 2 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 65th (1962) | ||||||
| First race | 1961 Old Dominion 500 (Martinsville) | ||||||
| Last race | 1962 Firecracker 250 (Daytona) | ||||||
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| Champ Car career | |||||||
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| 10 races run over 4 years | |||||||
| First race | 1962 Bobby Ball Memorial (Phoenix) | ||||||
| Last race | 1965 Tony Bettenhausen 200 (Milwaukee) | ||||||
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Arthur Malone (June 3, 1936 – March 29, 2013) was an American race car driver who was successful in both drag racing and American open-wheel car racing, an unusual combination of skills.
