RIP Louis Desjardins

Charles Stewart · 09-12-2023, 02:21 PM

I just saw, few moment ago the lost of Mr. Louis Desjardins.
Many thanks for those great Stock and Super Stock moments.

In 1972, Louis Desjardins won the Grand Molson National with a 1969 Chevrolet in SS/PA. He was the first Quebecer to win Nationals for the NHRA. In 1974, he was the runner-up in SS/LA among 1,300 cars at the U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis with his 1969 Camaro. He won a total of nine trophies with this car. In 1988, he finished fifth in the world in all around points with his 1982 Firebird, setting the record for his class SS/GTC. In the same year, he won the Points Meet in Englishtown New Jersey, one of the toughest places to race.

Louis Desjardins sold his car and retired from racing in 1999. He was still very involved in drag racing, frequently going to races and spending time with his friends in the industry.

richie 2 · 09-12-2023, 02:26 PM

louis was always there with a warm smile...great lad indeed.

09-12-2023, 02:21 PM	#1
Charles Stewart Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Riviere-du-Loup, (QC) Canada Posts: 346 Likes: 1,522 Liked 622 Times in 183 Posts	RIP Louis Desjardins I just saw, few moment ago the lost of Mr. Louis Desjardins. Many thanks for those great Stock and Super Stock moments. In 1972, Louis Desjardins won the Grand Molson National with a 1969 Chevrolet in SS/PA. He was the first Quebecer to win Nationals for the NHRA. In 1974, he was the runner-up in SS/LA among 1,300 cars at the U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis with his 1969 Camaro. He won a total of nine trophies with this car. In 1988, he finished fifth in the world in all around points with his 1982 Firebird, setting the record for his class SS/GTC. In the same year, he won the Points Meet in Englishtown New Jersey, one of the toughest places to race. Louis Desjardins sold his car and retired from racing in 1999. He was still very involved in drag racing, frequently going to races and spending time with his friends in the industry. Last edited by Charles Stewart; 09-12-2023 at 02:24 PM.

09-12-2023, 02:26 PM	#2
richie 2 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 935 Likes: 361 Liked 170 Times in 78 Posts	Re: RIP Louis Desjardins louis was always there with a warm smile...great lad indeed. Last edited by richie 2; 09-12-2023 at 02:52 PM.