16 Facts About Ron Bouchard

Ronald R Bouchard was an American NASCAR driver who was the 1981 NASCAR Winston Cup Rookie of the Year.

Ron Bouchard began racing career at Brookline Speedway as a substitute driver in 1963 by replacing the ill driver for his father's car.

Ron Bouchard claimed five consecutive track championships from 1967 to 1971.

Ron Bouchard began racing at other local tracks in the Camaro, and he was noticed by Bob Johnson.

Ron Bouchard won the 1973 and 1979 track modified championships.

Ron Bouchard drove for car owners Bob Judkins and Len Boehler, where he won numerous races at Stafford Speedway, Thompson Speedway, Seekonk Speedway, Waterford Speedbowl and Westboro Speedway.

Ron Bouchard was a notable rival of fellow New Englander, Geoffrey Bodine, whom he beat several times for modified victories and vice versa.

Ron Bouchard began his NASCAR career in 1981 in the No 47 JD Stacy Buick for owner Jack Beebe.

Ron Bouchard captured the 1981 NASCAR Rookie of the Year title even though he only raced in 22 of 31 events.

Ron Bouchard posted 12 top 10 finishes in the 22 races, including his only career win, in the Talladega 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.

Ron Bouchard's victory is considered by many as the biggest upset in NASCAR history and the win essentially clinched the Cup Series rookie of the year award for Ron Bouchard.

In 1982 Ron Bouchard finished a career-high eighth in the final points standing with 15 top 10 finishes in 30 races.

Ron Bouchard finished between eleventh and sixteenth in the final points standing each of those years.

Ron Bouchard came close to winning races at Martinsville in 1984 and Rockingham in 1985.

Ron Bouchard married Paula Flemke, daughter of New England Modified racer "Steady" Ed Flemke, Sr.

In September 2015, Ron Bouchard opened a museum at his Stellantis dealership celebrating his motorsport history, three months before his death to cancer on December 10,2015.