The window sticker was purposely left on the car to prove that it was not modified. The car was still protested, even by other prominent Pontiac racers. By , he was racing a new Pontiac that was absolutely unbeatable. He started out the year by traveling to Daytona Beach for the weeklong competition for the second time. In what was later another high point of the year, he successfully raced one of the most highly publicized Pontiac teams in the country.
It was a best of five match race. In spite of being an independent with no sponsorship, Arnie defeated the highly favored Royal team three straight times. He complied too quickly to the automatic teardown of all class winners, and was disqualified for being a mere thousandth overbore on one cylinder as the engine hadn't cooled sufficiently yet. At events all over the country, his name became synonymous with both Pontiac and winning.
A tough competitor, he would travel for hours on end to get to the next track in time to compete in another race. As an independent, he struggled to rise to the top in a sport that became the playground of the factory teams. Undaunted, he never lamented his situation, and time and time again put the high dollar, factory sponsored cars on the trailer.
In , he achieved more success. He took delivery, early in the year, of two specially factory built cars. They were a "Swiss cheese" Catalina and a Tempest station wagon. Both were equipped with Super duty motors and aluminum front ends.
Later in the year he also purchased one of the new LeMans Tempest coupes, first shipped to Mickey Thompson. Armed with these three phenomenal vehicles, he went on a rampage, defeating opponents all over the country. The competition continued to heat up, and in he started out the year again in Daytona. This year Arnie's cars were the only Pontiac entry amongst a sea of Ford Thunderbolts and a spattering of Mopar hemi's and wedges. Upon inspection by NASCAR officials, he was declared legal and then awarded the overall championship for the week's competition.
After total domination of Daytona, he headed across country to the west coast, where his winning ways continued in almost unbelievable fashion. Paul Gohde. Paul Gohde heard the sound of race cars early in his life. Related Posts. Road America Announces Season Schedule. Arnie did well in as well, benefitting from a new Super Duty V-8 in his Catalina lightweight.
Though this edict sent most teams looking to Ford and Chrysler for factory race deals, Arnie remained loyal to Pontiac and soldiered on as an independent, without any factory backing.
Even without support, Beswick was on fire that year, winning all over the country and securing his name as a Pontiac racing legend. Later, Beswick put his LeMans coupe back in service as an altered- wheelbase Factory Experimental. Beswick lost all of his racecars and parts, putting him on the sidelines for several years. The good will that he had fostered over the years began paying dividends. Though he sat out the rest of the s and much of the s, he was still a well-remembered and popular figure.
A new opportunity was quietly coming together for him. No Jab, No Job? Community Partners. Discover the best of Quad Cities shopping, restaurants, night life, breweries, events, business, outdoors, fun, local life, real estate, transportation, jobs, and schools. Looking for what to do in the Quad Cities?
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