Ladabouche collection gater racing news photos two of the most important men in the all star league. Fuuny story about that car it was pretty high tech for the time we went to syracuse and the car was loose all during practice and we could not tighten the car up. Charland turned the fonda speedway world upside down with this rosner pavement creation late in the 1960s. All time dirt modified driver rosters from 19701979 best viewed on s. Nascar whelen modified tour results view all series statsseries drivers. Charlands racing career began at the former riverside park speedway in his hometown of agawam, mass. View latest articles, news and information about what happened to rene charland, american stock car racing driver, that died on monday september 30th 20at age 84. The alltime champions list shows every stafford motor speedway nascar track champion from 1959 to present and dirt to asphalt. Ed flemke, denny zimmerman, rene charland, and red foote, known as the eastern bandits had traveled to the south with their improved mod coupes and had actually shown the rebels how it was done on their own turf. Charland began his career which landed him in both the new england antique. Stafford speedway revisiting 50 greatest drivers list. The new england auto racers hall of fame is a hall of fame for racingrelated people in the new england region of the united states. At the marf metropolitan auto racing fan club 1965 banquet, rene charland, who raced johnny for many years, was asked if there was a particular driver to be behind him, who would it be.
His racing career began in 1949 at riverside park speedway. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Rene charland bob hilbert sportswear dirt racing national. I should add, jim, that there was great nascar modified racing going on in. Arca racing series results view all series statsseries drivers. Charland s racing career began at the former riverside park speedway in his hometown of agawam, mass. Rene charland, the cigarchompin hall of famer whose pranks were almost as legendary as his driving ability, died monday after years of failing health. Paul radford was 26th, jimmy mairs was 30th, rene charland was 32nd and bill champion was 46th. Fats caruso modified division, rene charland sportsman and billy schulz took first place in their. Then fourtime nascar national sportsman champion rene charland took over the triple eight, racing it at speedways ranging from the tiny riverside oval to the highspeed trenton, nj mile. Rene charland s extraordinary career spanned 35 years starting with his first race at riverside park in 1949 and ended at fonda speedway in 1984.
Rene charland ran the nascar modifiedsportsman race in february at daytona international speedway eight times between 1962 and 1972. August 30, 1963 ray hendrick takes virginia 400 nascar. Rene replied, johnny roberts would have to be the one, because if if he couldnt go around, hed stay behind, never bumping, never pushing. Many former fonda speedway drivers, car owners, and officials are a part of the new nyssca hall of fame fonda, ny on saturday afternoon january 29 at the saratoga automobile museum, the new york state stock car association nyssca opened their hall of fame with many fans and hall of fame members in attendance for the opening ceremonies.
Charland was born in chicopee, massachusetts on november, 1928 and made his home in agawam. This group created by dan kollander on february 27, 2012 is a tribute group for lancaster national. Dirt track racing old race cars vintage race car car and driver race day nascar cars and motorcycles. Dirt track racing old race cars vintage race car car and driver race day nascar cars and motorcycles old school monster trucks. Charland was fondas winningest driver in 1967 and the track champion in 1970. He also ran right with the nascar boys when they came to fonda years ago. Draftkings name and logo used for promotion and identity of the draftkings brand. Get the latest race results, news, videos, pictures, win record and more for rene charland on.
Rene charland, the cigarchompin hall of famer whose pranks were almost as legendary as his driving ability, died monday after years of. Charland coupe comes to saratoga museum speed sport. Click on the site to see rene charland s career results at that track glossary. Rene charland stock car racing, race cars, stock car. Old speedways vintage lebanon valley speedway volume 2 youtube. Posted on 19710330 20170411 author flemke categories cars, other cars driven by ed at least once, photos 36 on july 17, 1971, ed drove john rosatis late model fairlane in a 100lap race at catamount. The 24 team was well aware of the developments in asphalt racing in the northeast. Rene charland many drivers have earned a nickname that has followed them though out their career and for nearly 50 years when anyone made mention of da champ, the racing community knew exactly who you were referring to. His career began on the dirt tracks of the northeast in 1949. Includes every race start and finish along with dozens of statistical facts for rene charland nascar. The new england auto racers hall of fame was established in 1998 by the new england antique racers. Rene charland s french barbeque at albany saratoga. Complete nascar career statistics for rene charland.
It is estimated that charland, affectionately known. Apr 06, 2011 volume 2 vintage lebanon valley speedway more rare footage offered in another edition of classic auto racing history, stepping back to the early years of this unique speedway now called howies. Rene charland stock car racing wiki fandom powered by wikia. Rene m charland, legendary stock car driver who blazed numerous tracks from canada to florida passed away peacefully on monday sept 30 at the wilkinson residential care facility in amsterdam, ny where he had resided for the past several years. Legends of nascar driver rene charland statistics, pictures, stories on rene charland, winner of over 250 races. The western massachusetts auto racing scene lost a legend monday, as agawams rene charland passed away at age 84 charland began his career which landed him in both the new england antique. A highlight for this first season was the wedding of ace driver gavin cooper to audrey maher. He was a fourtime champion of the nascar national sportsman division, now known as the nationwide series contents. Agawam, ma rene charland, whose career began and ended on dirt, with an amazing stint on asphalt in between, is a 1996 inductee into the dirt motorsports hall of fame and and an initial inductee into the near hall of fame. New jersey ace bob rossell, a pioneer driver and builder of stock cars in the 60s and 70s, will be honored as a 2018 inductee into the northeast dirt modified hall of fame. Denis giroux posted on 19670423 20170424 author flemke categories denis giroux, other, photos posted on 19680330 20170331 author flemke categories denis giroux, other, photos.
Click on the year to see the standings for that year. Plus, the extremely talented and dedicated professional modified stockcar driver was an innovator who did much to advance the modified chassis technology. Lawrence river, flowing in saintaugustindedesmaures, quebec, canada. Unfortunately charland tangled with ralph earnhardt resulting in a massive crackup that eliminated many cars. Charland was born in chicopee, massachusetts on november, 1928 1 and made his home in agawam. Oct 01, 20 it was just posted on face book that rene charland passed away last night. Rene charland the champ in a career that began in 1947 and spanned 37 years, charland scored over 250 wins and countless championships including 2 in staffords. Aug 22, 2018 rene charland november 1928 september 30 20 nicknamed the champ was an american stock car racing driver he was a fourtime champion of the nas stay safe and healthy. As a matter of fact, at fonda, charland had returned with the czepiel 888, a car more asphalt setup than dirt, and had proceeded to dominate competition. During that time it is estimated that he won over 700 races. Lancaster speedway ny, then and now public group facebook. Rene also won 4 races at the riverside park speedway in his native agawam, mass.
The western massachusetts auto racing scene lost a legend monday, as agawams rene charland passed away at age 84. Rene charland, a member of both the new england auto racers hall of fame and the dirt hall of fame passed away monday. Wow thats my uncle rich ricci in the 406 that was the profile inboard koni suspension car. Besides the 3rd place for crouse, bob dobyns finished 16th at daytona, while carl burris with an assist from bobby allison was 17th.
Rene charland race results and driver statistics for nascar. Rene charland american stock car racing driver dead at age 84. That led to the story of the bravest thing that i have ever seen in my life when eddie flemke, who weighed all of 125 pounds at the time, ran into a big ball of fire that was charland s car and pulled rene. He raced with ease on either dirt or asphalt often running alternate nights on different surfaces with the same car.
Lancaster speedway ny, then and now has 4,383 members. The contributor, daniel hansell, thinks it is the first rene charland car. Pioneer driver and builder bob rossell to enter modified. Get the latest race results driver rene charland on.
Rene charland ran the nascar modifiedsportsman race in. The 50 greatest list ranges from drivers that are well known in modified racing circles such as bodine, christopher, evans, and stefanik to old school drivers such as rene charland, pete corey, ernie gahan, and ollie silva. A recap of rene charlands career that allowed him to be voted as one of the 50 greatest modified drivers of alltime by race fans. The nascar logo and driver images are owned and of nascar, respective nascar teams and owners. He was a fourtime champion of the nascar national sportsman division, now known as the nationwide series. In a typical week, the bunch would race thursday at new egypt, friday at virginias. Rene charland results by track type has results for rene charland from the july 15, 1964 60 miles at islip speedway to the july 14, 1971 albanysaratoga 250. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Lebanon valley was also know as having some of the very best racing at the end of the season with the lebanon valley 200 events. Much thanks and appreciation goes to the nascar media group for providing statistical content, video, images and all kinds of nascar love. Rene won the uticarome speedway championship in 1961, 62 and 64. The cigar chewing new englander of french decent began his career in 1950 at age 21. Rene is also a 3 time uticarome speedway champion, winning the title in 1961, 62 and 64. Jan 29, 20 a tribute to race car driver wild bill greco.
Julian buesink stock car racing pioneer chautauqua sports. Click on the site to see rene charland s career results at that track. Rene charland poses with the all star league t shirt, while driving for russ betz. Bills back in time a vintage stock car racing site. Oct 01, 20 rene charland, a member of both the new england auto racers hall of fame and the dirt hall of fame passed away monday. Wrightstown resident bob rossell, a pioneer driver and builder of. Julian buesink stock car racing pioneer chautauqua. Rene charland, whose career began and ebbed on dirt, with an amazing stint on asphalt in between, is a 1996 inductee into the dirt motorsports hall of fame. Coincidently, northeast airlines ended operations and merged with delta airlines in august of 1972, a few weeks before norwood arena would run its last race forever. Below the charland helmet, on display with his czepeil 888 at some car show.
Rene charland racing career profile driver database. We remember rene charland as one of those drivers who always was chomping. He was a fourtime champion of the nascar national sportsman division, now known as the nationwide series career. Rene charland race results in the nascar grand national series.
Note the probably required mchal helmet ad on the roof. The wrightstown resident dominated the auto racing scene in the 1960s and 1970s. Rene charland november, 1928 september 30, 20, nicknamed the champ, was an american stock car racing driver. Rene was a original member of the allstar league and the eastern bandits. Vintage race car collector phil elliston of southhampton, n. This car may be in fact the very first or second modified race car that rene charland ever drove it was a car that my grandfather on the left bud burton octave peck built in the mid to late 50s when he owned pecks service station in naugatuck ct, he used a almost new v8 motor out of a lincoln car crash that was total wreck but the motor was still good and a monster at that. Bergin first started racing in the early 50s at the riverside park speedway collecting many feature event wins and the 1962 modified track championship. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at. August 27, 1930 march 30, 1984 of new britain, connecticut, was the leader of 1960s east coast bandits that raced and won everywhere. Drivers from around new england converged on norwood arena for the october 12, 1949 race. Click on the number of races to see individual races for that year. Rene charland, complete with lap dog and mini scooter, talks with ray hendrick at an all star league event probably dover or nazareth. That led to the story of the bravest thing that i have ever seen in my life when eddie flemke, who weighed all of 125 pounds at the time, ran into a big ball of fire that was charlands car and pulled rene from the flames. Charland primarily raced in nascars late model sportsman lms division, now the nationwide series.
Gene bergin was one of the most versatile drivers in new england auto racing history, having driven modifieds, midgets, sprint cars, indy cars, and grand national cars in his career. The norwood arena banquet link was held to honor the 1961 track champions. Rene charland stock car racing wiki fandom powered by. Charland retired from racing in 1984 after running at fonda n. Charland, legendary stock car driver who blazed numerous tracks from canada to florida passed away peacefully on monday, september 30, 20, at the wilkinson residential care facility in amsterdam, ny where he had resided for the past several years. During his twoseason tenure in the czepial car, charland competed on both the nascar circuit and with the midweek allstar league.
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