Art Malone
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Arthur "Art" Malone (June 3, 1936 – March 29, 2013, Tampa, Florida) was an American racing driver.
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 183.66 MPH.[1] He is in the AHRA Hall of Fame.[2][3]
He was the first to attain 180 miles per hour 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.[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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