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itsanonwingthing (Offline)
  #4 12/17/08 1:17 PM
Here is a scan of the program cover, and a photo from the Mel Kenyon web site
http://melkenyon.tripod.com/


Mel shown leading the way in the painting printed on the program cover of the First Annual Astro Grand Prix, held in March of 1969 at the Houston Astrodome. This event boosted the popularity of midget racing across the U.S.


Photo by Jim Chini courtesy of Mike Grieff
Inaugural Astro Grand Prix - Houston Astrodome
USAC Invitational Midget event.
(left to right) Mario Andretti (driving Mel's second midget),
Mel Kenyon, Bob Krohne, Don Kenyon, Chuck Nowiki,
Gene Thomas, Ray Grieff.

Keith Wendel
It's a Non Wing thing,.......you wouldn't understand!

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