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Mel Walen
1978 • Unknown Photographer
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Driver Profile

Mel Walen

Shakopee, MN

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Historical driver profile from the Upper Midwest Auto Racing Museum archive. This page will expand over time with photos, track wins, yearly results, championships, and related media.

★ Career Highlights
1978First Recorded Feature Race
19913 Feature Wins (Career High)
1993Raceway Park MN Champion
1995Last Recorded Feature Race
11
Recorded Feature Wins
6
Wisconsin Feature Wins
20
Recorded Results
1978
First Recorded Year
1995
Last Recorded Year

Photo Archive

Mel Walen
Rockford Speedway • 1982 • Weber Brothers
Mel Walen
Rockford Speedway • 1982 • Don Besch
Mel Walen
Rockford Speedway • 1983 • Pat Heaney Post
Mel Walen
Rockford Speedway • Year Unknown • Don Besch
Mel Walen
Year Unknown • John Vass
Mel Walen
Year Unknown • Unknown Photographer
Mel Walen
Wisconsin International Raceway • Year Unknown • Pat Heaney Post
Mel Walen
Year Unknown • Unknown Photographer
Mel Walen
Wisconsin International Raceway • Year Unknown • Pat Heaney Post
Mel Walen
Year Unknown • Unknown Photographer
Mel Walen
Year Unknown • Unknown Photographer
Mel Walen
Year Unknown • Unknown Photographer
Mel Walen
Lacrosse Interstate Speedway • Year Unknown • Bob Schafer
Driver Summary
Driver NameMel Walen
HometownShakopee
State MN
Recent Feature Results
Oct 8, 1995Limited Late ModelP2
Oct 7, 1995Mod FourP1
Oct 7, 1995Limited Late ModelP1
Oct 8, 1994Mod FourP1
May 31, 1993Limited Late ModelP2
Oct 10, 1992ModifiedP1
Oct 6, 1991Limited Late ModelP3
Jul 4, 1991Mod FourP1
Jun 29, 1991Limited Late ModelP1
May 19, 1991Mod FourP1
Recent Results by Year
19953 Feature Race Results • 2 Wins • 3 Top 3
19941 Feature Race Results • 1 Wins • 1 Top 3
19931 Feature Race Results • 0 Wins • 1 Top 3
19921 Feature Race Results • 1 Wins • 1 Top 3
19914 Feature Race Results • 3 Wins • 4 Top 3
19903 Feature Race Results • 2 Wins • 3 Top 3
19841 Feature Race Results • 0 Wins • 1 Top 3
19832 Feature Race Results • 1 Wins • 2 Top 3
19821 Feature Race Results • 0 Wins • 1 Top 3
19792 Feature Race Results • 1 Wins • 2 Top 3
19781 Feature Race Results • 0 Wins • 1 Top 3
Quick Stats
Recorded Feature Wins11
Wisconsin Feature Wins6
Top 3 Feature Finishes20
Total Feature Race Results20
Feature Wins by Class
Mod Four4
Late Model3
Limited Late Model3
Modified1
Track Championships
1993