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. He was not related to Kyle Larson.

Mel Larson
Born(1929-10-01)October 1, 1929
Plymouth, Michigan
DiedNovember 1, 2016(2016-11-01) (aged 87)
Las Vegas, Nevada
AwardsWest Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame (2010)
NASCAR Cup Series career
47 races run over 11 years
Best finish38th (1973)
First race1955 untitled race (Arizona)
Last race1978 Los Angeles Times 500 (Ontario)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 14 2
NASCAR Convertible Division career
46 races run over 2 years
Best finish9th (1956)
First race1956 untitled race (Daytona)
Last race1957 untitled race (Jacksonville)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 3 1

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He died on November 1, 2016, in Las Vegas, Nevada at age 87.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Driver Mel Larson Career Statistics". Racing-Reference.info. Retrieved 2018-11-01.
  2. ^ "NASCAR Statistics: Mel Larson". Driveraverages.com. Retrieved 2018-11-01.
  3. ^ Lochhead, Colton (2016-11-02). "Las Vegas auto racing pioneer Mel Larson dies at age 87". Reviewjournal.com. Retrieved 2018-11-01.