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12-04-2007, 07:48 AM
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Old School HAMBer
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RIP Art Arfons
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12-04-2007, 07:52 AM
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Location: OHIO, USA
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Re: RIP Art Arfons
Sad ti hear this..RIP Mr. Arfons..............this has been a bad year.Littleman
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12-04-2007, 07:53 AM
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Location: mentor ohio
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Re: RIP Art Arfons
Damn, that sucks.
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12-04-2007, 07:55 AM
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Re: RIP Art Arfons
It's gonna take a big casket cause this guy really had balls. A true pioneer.
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12-04-2007, 07:55 AM
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Location: Cuyahoga Falls Ohio
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Re: RIP Art Arfons
OMG! Prayers to the family. I really liked that man.
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12-04-2007, 08:02 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Dallas, Texas
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Re: RIP Art Arfons
Wow, that 's a bummer. As I child, I made the mistake of standing behind one of his jet-cars, in the staging area. Memory has been with me, since.
Rest in Peace, thrill-maker. |
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12-04-2007, 08:05 AM
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Location: Trevose (N.E.of Philly) Pa.
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Re: RIP Art Arfons
Mr. Kneivel, and know Art Arfons in one week.They both were truly "one of a kind" men.
They gave us so much. My thoughts go out to both familys.
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12-04-2007, 08:05 AM
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Re: RIP Art Arfons
Rest in Peace Art... You were always a Great Racers ... See you at the Finish Line ..
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12-04-2007, 08:07 AM
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Re: RIP Art Arfons
RIP, prayers with the family. a real pioneer.
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12-04-2007, 08:09 AM
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Grenade Inspector
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Location: Fountain Inn, SC
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Re: RIP Art Arfons
My Uncle took me to my first drag race for my 12th birthday. It was a strip outside of Tampa, Fla , called (I think) Golden Gate. The main attactraction was a best 2 out of 3 between Art Arfons and "Big Daddy" Garlits. It was very impressive. He made his name known in the world of Hot Rods and will be forever remembered.
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12-04-2007, 08:12 AM
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Re: RIP Art Arfons
Wow Art was the speed demon of the century. RIP
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12-04-2007, 08:17 AM
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Re: RIP Art Arfons
Art Arfons will be missed. He was one of my heros as a teenager. RIP
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12-04-2007, 08:21 AM
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Grenade Inspector
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Re: RIP Art Arfons
This is going to become very common...sucks.
Glad I got to meet him once, when I was a kid around 11. Very cool. Amazing accomplishments from an amazing man.
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12-04-2007, 08:22 AM
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Re: RIP Art Arfons
Rats. R.I.P. Art.
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12-04-2007, 08:23 AM
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Re: RIP Art Arfons
Catch you down the road Art!. You were a true innovator and showman. Wherever you go after you die, you can be sure Art got there loud and fast!.
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12-04-2007, 08:27 AM
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Re: RIP Art Arfons
Sure gonna miss him; he was a GREAT guy!! R.I.P. Art.
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12-04-2007, 08:27 AM
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Re: RIP Art Arfons
Damn, what a depressing week! Art, you WERE the man. I know that I am not the only one who has only the best memories of you and your feats on the salt and the drag strip.
You will be missed. |
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12-04-2007, 08:27 AM
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Re: RIP Art Arfons
RIP, a true pioneer. Does anyone remember the "Super Cyclops" drag car?
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12-04-2007, 08:40 AM
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Location: gainesville FL - the dirty south
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Re: RIP Art Arfons
he will be missed, for being one of the fastest people on this earth he seemed like one laid back dude.
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12-04-2007, 08:42 AM
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Re: RIP Art Arfons
Only saw him run three times over the years but will never forget.
 "God Speed" takes on added significance today.
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