Rene Charland

This was the car in which Rene nearly became the main course of the “French Barbeque” at Albany-Saratoga in May, 1966. Ed, wearing a short-sleeve t-shirt, cotton trousers and no gloves, reached into the flaming wreckage and pulled Rene out, saving his life.

Richie Garuti

Eastern States Exposition – Ray Garuti is second-from-left, Richie Garuti is in white shirt lying on his side and looking back at camera. Photo was taken by John Grady and provided by Jojo Farone to Racingthroughtime.com.