DA CHAMP RENE CHARLAND

He might have been the most annoying jokester on the planet and getting straight talk out of him was darned near
impossible, but he WAS the National Sportsman Champion three years in a row. Few can say that.

Courtesy of Jim Young
In the Glory years, with the John Lopardo-wrenched 3 Mass. Probably at Malta.

Courtesy of Cho Lee A very young Rene with a feature win somewhere.	Courtesy of Cormie Family Young Rene with the famous airplane - engine car at Rhythm Inn Speedway.	Ladabouche Collection Charland with a #12 that no one knows much about. He didn't recall the car.	Courtesy of Cho Lee Rene, Jerry Humiston, and Dick Dixon at Stafford in the 1960's.
Ladabouche Collection The Fred Rosner - built coach gave him a big advantage for a time.	Gordon Collection Receiving an award from racing at Cheshire Fairgrounds.	Ladabouche Collection The same shirt; maybe the same awards banquet.	Ladabouche Photo The Geo. Hay car he used at T Road during one of his title runs.
Courtesy of MP Roy The French Barbeque that happened in the mid '60's.	Bob Mackey Photo Courtesy of John Rock and Bobby Castine Leading a sportsman heat at Airborne around 1962.	Courtesy of MP Roy A win in Canada during the title chase years.	Bob Mackey Photo Courtesy of John Rock and Bobby Castine Leaning on one of his #3's at Airborne around 1962.