Mel kenyon midget racer

He had twelve first or second-place finishes, and finished second in the National Midget points. The Mel Kenyon Midget Series will utilize a spec Midget formerly called Kenyon Midgets and is the only car that is allowed to compete. Josh Clemons was the series leader in wins with three, while teammates Kenyon and Travis Young scored two victories apiece. The invention allowed Kenyon the control he needed to pass his Indy rookie test. Kenyon competed in 65 USAC Championship IndyCar and eight Indianapolis races. Year Car Start Qual Rank Finish Laps Led Status

In the time since his first midget race in through today, Mel raced to a record seven USAC National midget titles and was runner-up to the title eight times. Mel attended his first automobile race in August of at a track in Marion, Iowa. He qualified for his first Indianapolis just eleven months after his fiery crash, and finished fifth. Racer Joe Leonard braved the flames pulling the unconscious Kenyon from his mangled racer.

The glove fit on Mel's hand and hooked into the steering wheel. It is always a challenge to do that and a wonder that you did do that. During those tough times in the Army burn unit, Kenyon turned his life over to the Lord, amazingly he recovered to get back to the racetrack and enjoy everyday life once again. Perhaps even more remarkable than all of this was the fact that he continued to do his own engine work, his third place finish at Indianapolis in coming with a Turbocharged Offenhauser engine he routinely tore down and put back together strictly by himself, which he did with all the engines in his racecars throughout his career. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

Report courtesy of USAC. Can't read the text above? He had over victories in midget cars in when he was inducted in the National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame. Bill Rose Racing Sport team. He won the next week out, then finished no worse than sixth over the next five races. Danny won 12 races and had already iced the title when his brief but brilliant career tragically came to an end with fatal injuries sustained in a Midget accident after his throttle stuck open at Corona raceway in California, just before the season ended. Privacy policy About Wikipedia Disclaimers Contact Wikipedia Developers Cookie statement Mobile view.