Malone is known primarily for having been a drag racer and was the 1963 AHRA Top Fuel World champion.
[2][3] He was the first to attain 180 miles per hour (290 km/h) at Daytona International Speedway.
Both years Malone drove cars powered by the legendary Novi engine, owned by Andy Granatelli.
[5] Malone was injured in an airboat accident in the early 2010s; failing to fully recover from his injuries, he died on March 29, 2013.
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