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Granby Part Owner & NE Racing Great Bob Gatien Passes Away
DIRT Mods - 3/10/10
Northeast Modified Hall of Fame driver Bob Gatien, lost a lengthy battle with cancer and passed away on Monday, March 8 at age 74. Gatien was one of two legendary racers that gained entrance into the NE Hall of Fame during induction ceremonies in May of 2002.
He began his racing career in 1953 at age 17, racing his street car at Autodrome St. Guillaume near the present day Autodrome Drummond in Quebec. Just two years later he entered the world of oval track dirt racing and when he unbuckled for the last time he had taken more than 200 checkered flags. Gatien then became part owner of Autodrome Granby in Quebec.
Calling hours at Les Jardins Funéraires Bessette, 997 Des colombes in Granby, are Saturday, March 13 7-10pm, Sunday 2-5pm & 7-10pm and Monday 12noon-2:15pm. The funeral service will take place at St-Luc Church in Granby on Monday at 2:30.
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