Hall of Famer Kenyon to Speak at MASCS Banquet

Speech Will Be Open to the Public

PR Report

Mel Kenyon, a 2003 inductee of the International Motorsports Hall of Fame and the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America, will speak before the Mid-American Stock Car Series awards banquet on Saturday, Jan. 16 at the Wintergreen Resort and Conference Center in Wisconsin Dells, Wis.

Through his 57-year career, Kenyon won seven USAC national midget championships and was runner-up in championship points twice.  He netted 111 career feature wins.

Kenyon also competed in eight Indianapolis 500s from 1966-1973.  He finished in the top five four times and secured a podium finish in 1969.

Recently Kenyon concluded his racing career with two races in Fort Wayne, Ind.  “Now I’m looking forward to working on race cars instead of driving them,” Kenyon joked.

Kenyon will speak about his illustrious racing career, overcoming adversity and faith prior to the awards ceremony at 3 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom at the Wintergreen.  A banquet ticket will not be required and the speech is open to the public.

More information can be found at www.midamericanracing.com

Wintergreen Resort and Conference Center is located at 60 Gasser Rd., less than one mile off Interstate 90/94 in Wisconsin Dells, Wis.  For more information visit www.wintergreen-resort.com

For more information about the Mid-American Stock Car Series, including results, the final 2009 standings, and driver information visit www.midamericanracing.com.