Harry Melling (NASCAR)

Harry Melling (NASCAR)

Harry Melling (1945 - May 29, 1999) was the team owner of Melling Racing, which won the 1988 NASCAR championship with Bill Elliott.

Background

Melling graduated from Ferris State University. Melling succeeded his father Benjamin as President of Melling Tool in 1975. Melling Tool was a maker of automotive products. Melling also owned Treetops Sylvan Resort in Gaylord, Michigan, turning a small local ski hill into a national skiing and golfing destination.

NASCAR team owner

Melling's first involvement in NASCAR began in 1979 as a primary sponsor for Benny Parsons. Melling Racing won the NASCAR Winston Cup points championship with Bill Elliott.

Death

Melling died of a heart attack in Gaylord, Michigan [citenews|url=http://www.webgolfer.com/july99/h_melling.html|author-name=Moore,Terry|title=Harry Melling: 1945-1999|source=Michigan Golfer] .

Awards

* posthumously inducted in the Michigan Motor Sports Hall of Fame (2004)

* Melling was named one of NASCAR's "40 most important people in NASCAR history" by Winston Cup Scene, an industry NASCAR magazine, in 1997.

References

External links

* [http://www.racing-reference.info/owner?id=melliha01 Owner's statistics at racing-reference.info]
* [http://www.webgolfer.com/july99/h_melling.html Brief Biography]


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