Don Arivett passed today in AZ, he build the Haas streamliner and many other landspeed cars. More info on the SCTA web site. RIP
Another loss to the landspeed racers. Don and his brother built many cars over the years. Out of the box was normal for them. RIP Don :-(
Don's passing is a personal loss to someone who has been co- worker,employer, student, advisor and always a friend thru the years. His accomplishmets on the salt and dry lakes were but a smidgin of the things he did. His turbocharging expertise , composite and chassis fabrication efforts were incredible. Besides the white car that Hoover drove to I believe a top time at Muroc -a car intended to be the first 300 mph dragster ( politics killed that effort), and his work with Jim Fueling, plus the Eyeball and Dempsey electric record holders, Don also fabricated the chassis on the MOB first five-second Fuel Altered and Rod Hynes McGee 4 valve powered Altered along with trick aero stuff, not to mention, the two Buick "Batmobile " bodies for Bernstein and even chassis work for Chrysler -Shelby on devlopment cars, among many other things.
Yours truly has never known an individual with more FOCUS and DETERMINATION than Don.
I already miss him and will always.
WOW, our racing community has really taken a hit recently.
The respect that is paid to him is a representation of his skill and accomplishments.
What a devastating year.
FREUD
Great comment, Interested.
I didn't know any more than 20% of that.
Stan
There will be a memorial get-together for Don Arivett Sunday June 7 at 4 PM.
Location is Fleming Park in Colton, Ca.
Off the 10 Freeway either East or West take the 9th St off-ramp. Go North on 9th to F St then turn left a block to the park. It's on the North side of F St between La Cadena Dr and 7th St.
Don's brother and collaborator Gerald's phone number is 909 204 2332 for more information.