Arnold, Jess 2022-05-31
This interview features Jess Arnold as he discusses his involvement with motorsports, and all the traveling he did to races. Arnold also explains how he feels about being inducted into the Amarillo Area Motorsports Hall of Fame and Museum.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Jess Arnold
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: May 31, 2022
Location: Amarillo, Texas
Interviewer: Daniel Sanchez
Length: 00:56:44 (56 minutes)
Abstract
Introduction and background information; Attending West Texas A&M in Amarillo; the drag race circuit; Losing a friend and picking back up after the loss; Involvement with the motorsports museum; favorite memories; Competing against national racers; life on the road; Retirement; being part of the Hall of Fame
Access Information
Original Recording Format: born digital
Recording Format Notes: patrons may listen to audio in our reading room
Transcript: transcript available on dspace <https://hdl.handle.net/10605/376761 >
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