Mel Larson passes

http://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/motor-sports/las-vegas-auto-racing-pioneer-mel-larson-dies-age-87

Mel was instrumental in founding Las Vegas Motor Speedway. He was one of the last surviving drivers from the inaugural Convertible Series season in 1956.

updated by @alex-fl-racing-fan: 12/05/16 04:00:58PM

Mel also ownd Circus Circus Hotel/Casino in Vegas and would give all of us racers a hefty room discount.

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"Any Day is Good for Stock Car Racing"

Drove Frank Steelman, Jr #9 red and white modified ford in modified championship race at Concord Speedway October 1957. Went off turn 1 in the woods, that car never raced again. This was one of Bruton Smith ideas, we did get $100 appearance money. We had two Steelman Motor cars entered that day. I think Ned Jarrett drove the other one.