Arnie Beswick returns
 

I spoke with Arnie this afternoon, and, he casually said that he had "made a few passes" this past weekend at "Da Grove". After a few years off after his terrible fire, he was running 7.20s @ 190+, "not pushing it", LOL. Not bad for a 76 year old, huh?

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Mike,

This is wonderful news...he`s still Got It! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif

Dan.

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"Not bad for a 76 year old"...That's the spirit. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif

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Glad to hear he's back. I've never met him or seen him race, but I'd like to some day. I have seen his beautiful '69 GTO, though. What a car, Mike.

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Best therapy for him https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Great news, good to have the "Farmer" back in action https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif

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he was running 7.20s @ 190+, "not pushing it",

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https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif Well, at least he's EASING back into it! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif

Great news! GO ARNIE!!!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif

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That's awesome...good to hear MAR didn't get the best of him! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/headbang.gif

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Just gettin back to business........ https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif

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I believe that he is going to run again Sept 23rd in Joilet against Animal Jim Feurer.

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------But Mike,,, How was his burn-out???......Bill S

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He was here signing autographs Saturday at Mecum,while Randy Williams cars were on the block clearing the 1 million dollar mark.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...umFall0001.jpg

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Only half track Bill, but, he still backed up at about 60 MPH. He drew a huge round of applause at the Mecum auction, and, the line for autographs was very long.

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Only half track Bill, but, he still backed up at about 60 MPH.

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https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif You see it once, you'll never forget it. A Living Legend. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif

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This past summer Arnie was at a small local car show (Francis Creek, WI...French Creek Days) and I was suprised as all heck when I heard he was there...with his GTO(don't ask me which one I don't know)...it was almost as much of a suprise when I saw Helen Gibb at another local car show last year!...that's awesome these living legends get around!...