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Tuesday, October 23, 2007 Dave Chartrand: Racing friend from the beginningPosted by Kirk Elliott at 09:01:50 AM
40 years ago, I attended my first dirt track race with Dave Chartrand. Throughout High School and years beyond, our group of die-hard race fanatics traveled anywhere we could to watch races, and Dave Chartrand was the most passionate fan of racing I have ever known. He especially loved sprint car racing, and he loved Knoxville.
Dave passed away on Sunday. And now, a flood of memories has taken over. I'm not sure my love of racing would have developed the way it has had I not known Dave Chartrand. He made it cool to go to the races when racing wasn't cool, and for that, I will always be grateful.
Mount Ayr, Iowa is a great racing town, and Dave Chartrand's support is one of the reasons why.
My thoughts and prayers to his mother Kathryn and to his many friends.
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All Times are CDT Tuesday, Oct 7th[06:00 pm] "Wide Open" on Hot Talk 1510 KCTE [07:00 pm] I-35 Speedway Show on RacinBoys.com [07:40 pm] KCIR Show Friday, Oct 10th[03:00 pm] Scott and Kirk join Kevin Kietzman on Sports Radio 810 WHB Saturday, Oct 11th[07:00 am] "Track Talk" presented by Kenny's Tile on Sports Radio 810 WHB
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