Photos – Page 148 – edflemke.com

Rene Charland

Rene, in sunglasses, can be seen in the background over the shoulder of the man wearing the winter sweater.

Leo Cleary

1969 – Martinsville Cardinal 500. Leo took pole.

Perk Brown

That’s Perk in the air, and probably Red Foote in the J2.

Perk Brown

That is Perk at the wheel, but this may be a restored version of the famous William Mason #45 photographed many years after Perk last raced in it.

Bugs Stevens

It is a pity that more of today’s drivers do not act in the honorable way that Bugs and his contemporaries did.

Leo Cleary, of general interest

1969 – Martinsville. This is the start of the 1969 Cardinal 500. Leo Cleary is on pole, then Ray Hendrick in #11, Lou Austin and Bugs Stevens in the second row, Gerald Compton and Perk Brown in the third row. About halfway back one can see Bentley Warren’s #44 coach, and near the rear Maynard Troyer’s distinctive #6 Falcon.