|
|
|
|
06-16-2017, 01:15 PM
|
#1 |
|
Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Kentucky
Posts: 451
Likes: 147
Liked 119 Times in 40 Posts
|
Arlen Vanke passes
I just received one of those phone calls you always dread. Racing legend Arlen Vanke passed away this morning. RIP Arlen
__________________
|
|
|
|
06-16-2017, 05:48 PM
|
#2 |
|
Member
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Mahomet Illinois
Posts: 100
Likes: 1,069
Liked 78 Times in 19 Posts
|
Re: Arlen Vanke passes
Yes very sad news. I learned of Arlen's passing from one of his longtime friends "2 Beer Chuck" this morning in an email. Arlen's mom passed away just about a month ago, she was 102 years old. They lived in the same home together and Chuck said they were very close. I was able to hang out with him 2 years ago in Indy when his 68 Barracuda and 70 Pro Stock Duster were sold at a Mecum auction. RIP Arlen, you will be greatly missed.
|
|
|
|
|
06-16-2017, 06:54 PM
|
#3 |
|
VIP Member
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: The Lowcountry.
Posts: 2,954
Likes: 2,536
Liked 2,610 Times in 948 Posts
|
Re: Arlen Vanke passes
RIP Mr. Arlen, a true HEMI legend.
|
|
|
|
|
06-16-2017, 08:13 PM
|
#4 |
|
VIP Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: The Land of Bayous, Boudin & Crawfish
Posts: 1,668
Likes: 223
Liked 747 Times in 362 Posts
|
Re: Arlen Vanke passes
He also had a lot of success racing Pontiacs, especially some of the "Tin Indian" cars.
https://www.hemmings.com/magazine/mu...e/3732991.html https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2013/0...urs-delegance/ http://www.hotrod.com/articles/hppp-...n-pontiac-gto/ http://www.tinindian.com/ http://www.tinindian.com/drivers/arlenvanke.html http://www.tinindian.com/thecars/1966tinindianv.html http://www.tinindian.com/thecars/runningbear.html Last edited by oldskool; 06-16-2017 at 08:43 PM. |
|
|
|
|
06-18-2017, 12:56 PM
|
#5 | |
|
Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Kentucky
Posts: 451
Likes: 147
Liked 119 Times in 40 Posts
|
Re: Arlen Vanke passes
Quote:
I spoke with Arlen a few weeks ago and asked him what his first race car was. He said a 40 Ford. HUMM
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
|
06-18-2017, 01:11 PM
|
#6 | |
|
VIP Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: The Land of Bayous, Boudin & Crawfish
Posts: 1,668
Likes: 223
Liked 747 Times in 362 Posts
|
Re: Arlen Vanke passes
Quote:
https://www.hemmings.com/magazine/mu...e/3732991.html But, he also drove many others, including Chevy, Pontiac & Mopar. " Eventually, he graduated to a 1956 Chevy with its small-block V-8. Soon after, Vanke started racing Pontiacs. " Last edited by oldskool; 06-18-2017 at 01:22 PM. |
|
|
|
|
|
06-17-2017, 10:16 PM
|
#7 |
|
Member
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Grosse Pointe Woods
Posts: 189
Likes: 2
Liked 256 Times in 38 Posts
|
Re: Arlen Vanke passes
Sad to hear the news of Arlens passing.I watched the video of his induction into the Hall of Fame.Spoke to him on many occasions.Great guy great racer. Rest in peace my friend.
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
Hybrid Mode
