R.I.P. Clem Lachance, "The Mad Frenchman" - Page 3

joe huestis · 12-16-2012, 01:33 PM

Funeral arrangements:
Visiting Hours 2 - 4pm and 7 - 9pm, Friday 12/21 Cargain Funeral home Carmel, NY
Service Saturday, 12/22 11am @ The Mission Church Rt.52 Holmes,NY
Friday night after hours all his racing friends will gather at Smalley Inn For a toast to celebrate his life. This is the same place we spent many a night bench racing for many years. All are welcome !!

krugracing12 · 12-16-2012, 02:21 PM

Clem was a great guy and a great racer. I first met him in 1979 or so in the lanes at the Valley. I don't think he knew he was a "Role Model" for young racers at the time, but I learned alot by watching him and talking to him in the lanes. He told me many years ago "Nobody wins every weekend,so have as much fun as you can every race" . That is a lesson I try to keep in mind all these years later. I will miss seeing him, but I will never forget him.

BK

Hemiparts · 12-16-2012, 09:45 PM

I had the pleasure of being in the other lane that wonderful fall evening in Roxboro in 2011. I got to see first hand that 6 cly Maverick easily pulling away from my small block Duster. I got back to the pits and told pops ( Chris3) " i don't know what that was in the other lane but it sounded like a mad weedwacker". I was quickly told it was the "Mad Frenchman". I Walked over and congraulated him on his win, and had a great conversation with this great racer. Our prayers are with his family and friends. R.I.P and Godspeed to you " The Mad Frenchmen".

Chris

david ring · 12-18-2012, 07:32 PM

I got to know Clem because he raced something with less than eight cylinders-he was great to talk to and that Maverick of his was such a neat car-RIP Clem-say hi to my friend and fellow six-cylinder Ford racer Rey Argenta when you see him.

12-16-2012, 01:33 PM	#21
joe huestis Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Youngsville, N.C. Posts: 623 Likes: 280 Liked 409 Times in 113 Posts	Re: R.I.P. Clem Lachance, "The Mad Frenchman" Funeral arrangements: Visiting Hours 2 - 4pm and 7 - 9pm, Friday 12/21 Cargain Funeral home Carmel, NY Service Saturday, 12/22 11am @ The Mission Church Rt.52 Holmes,NY Friday night after hours all his racing friends will gather at Smalley Inn For a toast to celebrate his life. This is the same place we spent many a night bench racing for many years. All are welcome !! __________________ Joe Huestis "Annie's Song" Racing U/SA 2724 Youngsville, NC

12-16-2012, 02:21 PM	#22
krugracing12 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 171 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: R.I.P. Clem Lachance, "The Mad Frenchman" Clem was a great guy and a great racer. I first met him in 1979 or so in the lanes at the Valley. I don't think he knew he was a "Role Model" for young racers at the time, but I learned alot by watching him and talking to him in the lanes. He told me many years ago "Nobody wins every weekend,so have as much fun as you can every race" . That is a lesson I try to keep in mind all these years later. I will miss seeing him, but I will never forget him. BK

12-16-2012, 09:45 PM	#23
Hemiparts Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Raleigh, N.C Posts: 212 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: R.I.P. Clem Lachance, "The Mad Frenchman" I had the pleasure of being in the other lane that wonderful fall evening in Roxboro in 2011. I got to see first hand that 6 cly Maverick easily pulling away from my small block Duster. I got back to the pits and told pops ( Chris3) " i don't know what that was in the other lane but it sounded like a mad weedwacker". I was quickly told it was the "Mad Frenchman". I Walked over and congraulated him on his win, and had a great conversation with this great racer. Our prayers are with his family and friends. R.I.P and Godspeed to you " The Mad Frenchmen". Chris __________________ Chris Whitaker Chris3 Racing 71 Duster Wendell,NC

12-18-2012, 07:32 PM	#24
david ring Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Oneonta.,NY Posts: 889 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: R.I.P. Clem Lachance, "The Mad Frenchman" I got to know Clem because he raced something with less than eight cylinders-he was great to talk to and that Maverick of his was such a neat car-RIP Clem-say hi to my friend and fellow six-cylinder Ford racer Rey Argenta when you see him.