Arnie Beswicks' 50th

Racing Anniversary

June 14th & 15th 2003 - It was all about Arnie!

Great Lakes Dragaway, Union Grove, Wisconsin

Were you there? You should have been. The historic photo opportunities alone were worth the price of admission. Arnie Beswick, and a bunch of his admirers, celebrating his 50th year of drag racing - think about that for a minute! This was a Pontiac, Oldsmobile & Buick event to remember. Drag racing both days and a very well managed Car Show on Sunday.

If you were not there, you will regret missing this event after you view the photographs we have to share below. This event was featured in our news letter / Tiger News, The Legend, High Performance Pontiac, Pontiac Enthusiast, Chicagoland Motorsports and POCI - Smoke Signals. Memories are made of this!

If you were there, enjoy the memories! They are likely to last a lifetime.

I have been given something approaching 600 pictures of this event. This is but a small sampling. Hopefully you will enjoy what is presented below.

Promoted By: Rick Last / Best of Show Productions.

Show Chairman: Steve Lucas.

Photographer: Ken Smith.

(click images for an enlarged view)

	<<<<	Planning	>>>>
January 2003 / McCormick Place, Chicago				Planning & organizational meeting.
	<<<<	Saturday	>>>>
Racing somewhat speaks for itself.		Enjoy the pictures without comment.		The weather could not have been better!
			Saturday PM Cruisin' Tigers at the track. Chilly but we had a ball! -- >>
	<<<<	Sunday	>>>>
A bunch of Arnie's cars attended.		Many owned by private collectors.		What a sight!
To the delight of many, Linda (Hurst) Vaughn attended.		She signed autographs and presented the show awards.		She accepts a kiss from Arnie and Jim Wangers.
			Arnie, in tears, accepts a very special nostalgia print from Jim Wangers -->>
	<<<	Show Time!	>>>
		The first show award is presented to Arnie Beswick. ---->>>>	The Cruisin' Tigers GTO Club plaque honors  Arnie as person and recognizes his outstanding career.
		Best Modified -> <- Class Winner
Anyone have a picture of Mike's GTO on the show field?
		<- Best Pontiac
		Class Winner ->
		<- Class Winner
		Best Of Show! Tony Gonzalez  from Florida! <<-------->>

Top of this page ...

Site Map

Thank You To The 10's Of Thousands Who Have Visited.

Want to communicate with us?  Click Here.