Bob "Dawg" Gaudreau…passed away

[dinoKeymaster]

Paulies recolections:
Bob ran the “KANDY KUDA” in SS/B in late 68′ and 69′. He switched to Pro/Stock in
late 69′. The “KANDY KUDA” Barracuda set the NHRA Pro/Stock (ET and MPH Record) in
October 69′ at Connecticut Dragway (East Haddam, CT)….(10.09 @ 135.50)
The record held up for 4 months, until Grumpy Jenkins broke it by running a
9.98 @ 138.67 at the 1970 Winternationals (February 70′ @ Pomona).
Jenkins broke the record with his 1968, 427 tunnel-ram Camaro.
I think the “KANDY KUDA” may have been at Dover in late 68′ or early/mid 69′.
Do not remember him running any Pro/Stock events their in 70′.Had A Pro Maverick Too

Heres A topic we have all about him
http://www.doverdragstrip.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=2017&hilit=Gaudreau

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[vbobParticipant]

HEY
Dont forget about his venture drag racing sleds on grass and ice !RIP!!!
http://www.snowmobile.com/manufacturers/others/bob-gaudreaus-budweiser-special-730.html ‘V’

[john-sachs-srParticipant]

GBNF 🙁
Bob was a good friend..RIP big guy.
John

[dinoKeymaster]

Found This…Drake might have ment “found Out today”…Bob passed away in Oct.:
Robert E. Gaudreau age 70 of Hamilton Ave. died October 17, 2012 at Waterbury Hospital with his beloved family by his side. He was the fiancé of Elaine E. Washington. Robert was born September 19, 1942 in Bristol, a son of the late E.J. and Julia (Clem) Gaudreau and lived in Waterbury for the past 37 years. He was a graduate of Bristol High School and worked as a self employed salesman. Robert was an avid snowmobile and car racing enthusiast. Besides his fiancée of Waterbury, he leaves a daughter Janice L. Gaudreau of Waterbury

[dinoKeymaster]

Heres Bob at Cecil County around ’69.

photo from Marty Schorr

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