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7.21 @ 196 MPH: September 2, 2006

He’s back! I am, of course, talking about Member Arnie Beswick. On September 2, 2006 Arnie did his first “event” run at Union Grove, WI (Da Grove). Arnie did run at Cordova a week earlier but he reportedly “took it pretty easy because he was checking out the bugs remaining in the car.” According to Crew Chief John Holmes “his 7.21 pass was his fastest since his accident.” Scroll Down To View Pictures!

Member Sylvia Heidlauf attended and sent along several pictures of this historic even. They appear on page 14 of this publication. Sylvia told me “I just had to share this with you because, for me, it was the greatest thing to see. In my eyes, drag racing is back where it should be." "Arnie ‘The Farmer’ Beswick is truly back with a vengeance.”  Later I spoke with Janette Holmes and she confirmed his elapse time and told me “Arnie typically turns times in the low 7 seconds. John is very confident Arnie will break into the 6’s soon and go well past 200 mile per hour.”

This Club is blessed in many ways but our connection to Arnie is special. He is a member, his Crew Chief John Holmes (and wife Janette) are members and member Jim Martino at Best of Show Restorations restored Arnie’s Tameless Tiger II  after his accident. We are very proud of our relationship with the entire Beswick Team. We all wish Arnie the best!

Pictures from 9/2/06 - Click each of an enlarged view ...

Video with Audio:

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First Up - Arnie (of course): Filmed at Byron Raceway 5/3/98.		Member, Ken Citterman: Byron Raceway.
	◄ Arnie turns a 7.12 pass at 190.03 MPH! ◄ ► Ken makes a little fun of himself. ►	When you click on these images you will be linked to member Ken Citterman's site (www.orbitorange.net).
3 Min. / 10 Sec.		1 Min. / 21 Sec.
Mike Lannom, one of several Cruisin' Tigers having fun at Byron Raceway.
	◄ Included are clips of Arnie, Steve Lucas, Ken Citterman, Mike Lannom, Pete Pulizze and Rich Heidlauf.	◄ Click the image and you will be connected to member Ken Citterman's site (www.orbitorange.net).
1 Min. / 55 Sec.

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Photographs (Arnie & more): (click pictures for enlarged view)

Arnie - always the gentleman, approachable, loves his fans.

Racing Cruisin' Tiger Member Launches:

Below: Rich & Sylvia Heidlaufs '70 GTO race car.  The car

weighs 2800 pounds with Rich on board, is running a 462

Pontiac engine with a Turbo 400 manual valve body

transmission. The windows are Lexan.  There is a two piece

fiberglass front end, fiberglass rear deck lid and rear bumper,

ladder bar rear suspension, coil over shocks, 10 point roll

cage, stock front suspension, aluminum dash and aluminum

interior panels. Best run to date is 10.61et @ 122mph. The

car is being run in IHRA Pro Bracket at Union Grove. 

We wish all the best to Tiger Tail Racing! 

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Cruisin' Tiger Members Launching: (click for enlarged view)

'70 - Rich & Sylvia Heidlauf #1	'70 - Rich & Sylvia Heidlauf #2	'67 - Steve & Jane Lucas	Sandy & Greg  Loebbaka  (far lane)
'68 - Mark Holniker View Collection!	'70 - John Campbell	'68 - Ken Citterman #1	'68 - Ken Citterman #2
'68 - Ken Citterman #3	More Soon	More Soon	More Soon

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