Chubby LeRoux

LeRoux began racing in 1955 at various tracks in the Champlain Valley region.^[1] In northeastern New York, he became a track regular at Canton Speedway and later Fort Covington International Speedway in his number 6-12 white and red coupe.^[2][3] LeRoux added the NASCAR sanctioned Saranac Lake Speedway when it opened in 1959.^[4][5]

An eye injury prompted LeRoux to limit his driving and to form a partnership with fellow driver Gaston Desmarais in 1965 and 1966, and the merger included a number change to the legendary 6-50.^[2] LeRoux returned to driving in 1967, and then the closing of Saranac Lake sent LeRoux looking for new racing venues in 1968.^[6] LeRoux found the clay surfaced Watertown Speedway, New York, and claimed the track championship that first year.^[7]

LeRoux claimed five more track championships at New York venues over the next seven years, adding one at Brewerton Speedway, a second at Watertown, and three in a row at the asphalt surfaced Evans Mills Speedway.^[8][9][10]

• The 6-50 with Chubby LeRoux
• The 6-50 with Gaston Desmarais