Mel Larson
American racing driver (1929–2016)
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Mel Larson (October 1, 1929 – November 1, 2016) was an American professional stock car racing driver. He was a driver in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series from 1955 to 1978.[1][2] He was not related to Kyle Larson.
BornOctober 1, 1929
Plymouth, Michigan, U.S.
Plymouth, Michigan, U.S.
DiedNovember 1, 2016 (aged 87)
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
AwardsWest Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame (2010)
Best finish38th (1973)
| Mel Larson | |||||||
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| Born | October 1, 1929 Plymouth, Michigan, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | November 1, 2016 (aged 87) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | ||||||
| Awards | West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame (2010) | ||||||
| NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
| 47 races run over 11 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 38th (1973) | ||||||
| First race | 1955 Race 13 (Arizona) | ||||||
| Last race | 1978 Los Angeles Times 500 (Ontario) | ||||||
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| NASCAR Convertible Division career | |||||||
| 46 races run over 2 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 9th (1956) | ||||||
| First race | 1956 Race 1 (Daytona) | ||||||
| Last race | 1957 Race 2 (Jacksonville) | ||||||
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| ARCA Menards Series West career | |||||||
| 9 races run over 6 years | |||||||
| Best finish | N/A | ||||||
| First race | 1955 Race 14 (Lancaster) | ||||||
| Last race | 1983 Coors 200 (Caesars Palace) | ||||||
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Larson died on November 1, 2016, in Las Vegas, Nevada at age 87.[3]
