vehicle when it rolled over. The vehicle was configured with the driver and passenger sitting on each side of a huge engine. Arfons sustained minor injuries. He was taken to Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas and released shortly afterward. The Dallas event was to be his last race. Award He was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America and the International Drag Racing Hall of Fame (prior to 2005) "Hall of Fame Inductees", International Motorsports Hall of Fame, National Tractor Puller Association Hall of Fame, and the Summit County Sports Hall of Fame. He is a three time World Land Speed record holder. He held the Unlimited Drag Racing Record and was a champion Tractor Puller. He was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 1991. Death and interment Arfons died on December 3, 2007, in Springfield Township, Ohio, at the age of 81. He was interred at Mt. Peace Cemetery. References External links Bibliography 1926 births 2007 deaths Bonneville 300 MPH Club members Burials in Ohio Land speed record people Racing drivers from Ohio American people of Greek descent United States Navy personnel of World War II United States Navy non-commissioned officers American people of Cherokee descent