Tuesday, October 29, 2019

"Happy Birthday" Didier Schraenen

October 29, 1955
Didier Schraenen
(Photo; journaldemontreal.com)
Born in Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Quebec.
Although he started in motocross and ran into several categories of cars, including NASCAR Canadian Tire Series, Player's GM and the Honda Michelin Series, he is best known for his successes in Formula 1600. He was crowned Canadian champion four times in 1998, 1999, 2006 and 2009, runner up in 2002 & 2003, and finished third in 1996, 2007, 2011 & 2013. He has a total of 13 podium appearances at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, in different categories.

 Didier is also well recognized as a television sports commentator, mainly on the RDS network, and over the years has covered almost every form of motor-sport including NASCAR Sprint Cup, Champ Car, Indy Car and Formula Atlantic.

(Photo; auto123.com)

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