Ron Bouchard
Race car driver and businessman
Born
1948
77 years ago
Died
December 10th, 2015
9 years ago — 67 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Bouchard competed in the NASCAR Cup Series during the 1980s. He achieved his most notable success in 1981 by winning the NASCAR Cup Series Rookie of the Year award. Bouchard also won the 1981 Talladega 500, which marked his first and only victory in the NASCAR Cup Series. After retiring from racing, he transitioned to a career in business, operating a successful used car dealership.
Won the NASCAR Cup Series Rookie of the Year in 1981
Secured victory at the 1981 Talladega 500
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