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.

 

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