Scott Melton (born November 30, 1961) is an American professional

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driver. He competes part-time in the ARCA Menards Series, driving the No. 69

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Kimmel Racing Will Kimmel III (born May 11, 1988) is an American stock car racing driver. He is the son of Bill Kimmel, Jr. and nephew of Frank Kimmel. He currently competes part-time in the ARCA Menards Series for family-owned Kimmel Racing. He formerly compet ...

Racing career

ARCA Menards Series

Melton would begin racing in 2018, driving

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races at Springport Speedway. He decided to race in the ARCA Menards Series, after having talks with Bill Kimmel, the owner of

. He finished 15th in his first start at

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, and followed with a 25th-place finish at the

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. He would run half of the season in 2019, earning two top tens, with his best career finish being 9th at Michigan International Speedway, and finishing 15th in the point standings. 2020 would be his breakout season, earning three top tens, with his best finish of 9th at Kansas Speedway. He would follow with a 10th-place finish at Talladega Superspeedway in 2021. Melton suffered a compound fracture in his left leg in an accident at the 2022 General Tire 200. He would return later that year at Pocono.

Personal life

Melton was born and raised in Rockford, Michigan, and has eight children. He currently operates the Melton-McFadden Insurance Agency, an insurance company located in Greenville and Belding, Michigan, and would often sponsor all of his races.

Motorsports career results

ARCA Menards Series

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) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. ''Italics'' – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

ARCA Menards Series East

References

External links

Official website
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