SCF_909-C #1 Hank Arnold Super Modified

Hank Arnold of Tucson, AZ was one of the most beloved drivers in the history of Arizona racing. He was always very accommodating and always had a big smile on his face. He won several track championships at Manzanita Speedway in Phoenix, Arizona as well as CRA features, always wearing a orange and white checkered wind breaker that matched the orange and white race cars that he built and drove.

Hank Arnold died on 17 June 1967 during a heat race at Manzanita Speedway. His sprinter collided with rookie Paul Marciano's and turned over. Arnold's car landed upside down on top of a steel retaining fence causing terminal injuries. Marciano was not injured. Many drivers refused to finish the night when they learned that Arnold had died.