Racing Icon, SEMA Hall of Fame Member Art Chrisman Passed Away
SEMA Hall of Fame drag racer, hot rodder and land-speed racer Art Chrisman passed away July 12 at the age of 86 after a years-long struggle with cancer. Chrisman’s achievements in a race car landed him the 29th spot on the NHRA’s list of Top 50 Drivers of All Time.
Art Chrisman Receives the Robert E. Petersen Lifetime Achievement Award
Few names in hot rodding and drag racing carry the cachet of Art Chrisman. The Petersen Automotive Museum honored him with the 2015 Robert E. Petersen Lifetime Achievement Award at the annual SEMA Awards Breakfast.
