Career
He was 24 years old at the time. In 1931 he led 155 laps but crashed on lap 162 while holding a five-lap lead, becoming seriously injured along with his riding mechanic Spider Matlock. A tire came off the car, bounced over the fence and killed a young boy playing in his front yard outside the track.
In 1932 Arnold led 57 laps before crashing on lap 59.
He suffered a broken shoulder and riding mechanic Matlock suffered a broken pelvis. Had earlier married Dorothy Canfield of Detroit (May 1930)
During World World War II, he served with General
Following the war, Arnold worked at Fretwell Desoto then entered the construction business, building upscale houses and one of the first shopping centers in Oklahoma. <Daily Oklahoman May 29, 1955 p48> Between 1950-1958, he developed water skis and was among the pioneers of the sport.<Daily Oklahoman May 18, 1958 p115> His AquaKing water skis became the official water ski of Cypress Gardens in Florida.
Arnold died November 10, 1976 of a cerebral hemorrhage, aged 70.
He is buried at Resurrection Memorial Cemetery in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.