As modified champion Ron Bouchard finished his breakfast on the morning of Aug. 2, 1981, he had a feeling it was going to be a great day. That day, Bouchard became the 13th different winner in 13 Talladega 500 races. During the final lap, Waltrip led Labonte, Bouchard and Gant into turn one. Bouchard, a furniture truck driver from Fitchburg, took his first NASCAR race.”. “It’s the greatest feeling in the world to win a Grand National race,” Bouchard said. “Terry and I got to racing each other and completely forgot ole Ron Bouchard. Added Labonte, “Here I am battling with Darrell for the win and out of nowhere comes Bouchard and like Darrell, I’m thinking, ‘Where did he come from?’ Neither one of us was thinking about him.

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