Arnold Gardner (December 25, 1926 - February 10, 1994) was a NASCAR driver from Batavia, IL. He competed in four Nextel Cup Series events in his career. Both of those races came in 1960, when Gardner debuted at Daytona. Starting 11th in the qualifier event, Gardner fell out early and finished 33rd. But Gardner still made the 500, finishing 38th in a large field. After finishing 28th at Martinsville, Garnder ended his career with a 27th at Charlotte.