Later became a racing promoter in the Pennsylvania area. Whalen was married to Vivian Prescott, an Italian-born American stage and silent film actress, who acted in over 200 films or shorts from 1909-1917. Whalen himself was the Manager of Events and official flagman of the Uniontown Speedway. Whalen served with honours in World War One, becoming a captain of one of America's first tank regiments. Whalen's best racing year was in 1912, with a few high finishes at Columbus and Elgin's speedway races.

Biography last updated 5 Jul 2015