Art Arfons (born February 3, 1926 in Akron, Ohio) was the world land speed record holder three times in 1964 - 1965 with his "Green Monster" series of jet-powered cars, after a series of "Green Monster" piston-engine and jet-engined dragsters. He subsequently went on to field a succession of "Green Monster" turbine-engined pulling tractors, before returning to land speed record racing. Wikipedia
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Art Arfons was born on 3 February, 1926. His father was a Greek immigrant and his mother half Cherokee. He and his two half-brothers and sister were raised at the family feed mill in Akron, Ohio, which was where Mr Arfons became interested in mechanics. www.lastingtribute.co.uk/tribute/arfons/2686282
You drag fans will recognize Cyclops as his old jet drag-car. Art has attached a pair of 26-foot-long aluminum pontoons, each 3-feet-wide and containing a 20-gallon fuel tank, with the balance of the space being filled with polyurethane foam. Together, www.lesliefield.com/personalities/art_arfons_to_drive_on_...
Pioneering drag racer, jet car driver, and land-speed record holder Art Arfons died Dec. 3. He was 81. Arfons was a member of the Motor Sports Hall of Fame of America , the International Drag Racing Hall of Fame, the International Motor Sports Hall of F www.nhra.com/content/news/25863.htm
Akron native and international drag racing icon Art Arfons died Monday at age 81. ... Akron native and international drag racing icon Art Arfons died Monday at age 81. www.ohio.com/news/top_stories/12108031.html
Pioneering drag racer, jet car driver, and land-speed record holder Art Arfons died Dec. 3, 2007. He was 81. Arfons was a three-time land-speed record holder and a champion tractor puller. www.saltflats.com/arfons_memorial.htm
Art Arfons (born February 3, 1926 in Akron, Ohio) was the world land speed record holder three times in 1964 - 1965 with his Green Monster series of jet powered cars, after a series of Green Monster piston engine and jet engined dragsters. He subsequentl www.speedace.info/art_arfons.htm
Art Arfons was born February 3, 1926, the son of Tom and Bessie Arfons . He was the youngest of four children. Brothers Walt and Dale were Bessies children from a previous marriage. Lou was the only girl in the family. Walt was 10 years older than Art www.thrustssc.com/thrustssc/Club/Secure/Art_Arfons.html