Charlie Menard
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Charlie Menard was Chief Operating Officer
of the Menards
home improvement store chain until late 2007. He now heads up the Eau Claire
, Wisconsin
Menards Distribution Center. Named after his father, Larry Menard, Charlie never goes by his given name "Lawrence". While he was a member of Team Menard
, the Menards racing team along with his cousin Paul Menard
, Menard captured the 2004 NASCAR Late Model championship at the La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway with a season-high six feature wins, and also claimed the 2004 Dodge NASCAR Weekly Series Midwest Region championship. Menard ran a part-time schedule on the ASA Late Model Challenge Series in 2005 and 2006, and claimed his first career win during the Oktoberfest Race Weekend at La Crosse on October 7, 2005. Menard has a streak of winning at least one feature during the Oktoberfest Race Weekend for the previous three straight years (2004--Central WI Late Models, WI Late Models, La Crosse Late Models; 2005--ASA Late Models, Central WI Late Models, La Crosse Late Models; 2006--La Crosse Late Models). In 2007 Menard pursued a full season on both the ASA Late Model
Challenge Series and the ASA Late Model North Series. Menard hired former ASA Late Model competitor Chad Wood as his new crew chief in 2007. Menard captured his first ASA Late Model Challenge Series win since La Crosse speedway in June winning at the Cayuga Speedway
near Nelles Corners, Ontario, Canada. Charlie is no longer an active part of the Team Menard Racing unit.
A graduate of the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire, Menard worked his way through his uncle's Menards
store chain. He makes his home in Eau Claire
, Wisconsin
.
Chief operating officer
A Chief Operating Officer or Director of Operations can be one of the highest-ranking executives in an organization and comprises part of the "C-Suite"...
of the Menards
Menards
Menards is a chain of home improvement stores in the Midwestern United States.The privately held company headquartered in Eau Claire, Wisconsin has 262 stores in 13 states: Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas, South Dakota, North Dakota, and...
home improvement store chain until late 2007. He now heads up the Eau Claire
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Eau Claire is a city located in the west-central part of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 65,883 as of the 2010 census, making it the largest municipality in the northwestern portion of the state, and the 9th largest in the state overall. It is the county seat of Eau Claire County,...
, Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
Menards Distribution Center. Named after his father, Larry Menard, Charlie never goes by his given name "Lawrence". While he was a member of Team Menard
Team Menard
Team Menard was an auto racing team in the Indianapolis 500 and Indy Racing League owned by John Menard. From 1991 to 1996 they modified their own Buick V6 engines for racing. This combination won pole for the 500 with Scott Brayton in 1995 and 1996; Tony Stewart used this combination for the first...
, the Menards racing team along with his cousin Paul Menard
Paul Menard
Paul Menard is a NASCAR driver. He currently drives the #27 Menards Chevrolet in the Sprint Cup Series for Richard Childress Racing and runs part-time for Kevin Harvick Inc. in the Nationwide Series. He is the son of Menards founder John Menard, Jr., whose company is his sponsor...
, Menard captured the 2004 NASCAR Late Model championship at the La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway with a season-high six feature wins, and also claimed the 2004 Dodge NASCAR Weekly Series Midwest Region championship. Menard ran a part-time schedule on the ASA Late Model Challenge Series in 2005 and 2006, and claimed his first career win during the Oktoberfest Race Weekend at La Crosse on October 7, 2005. Menard has a streak of winning at least one feature during the Oktoberfest Race Weekend for the previous three straight years (2004--Central WI Late Models, WI Late Models, La Crosse Late Models; 2005--ASA Late Models, Central WI Late Models, La Crosse Late Models; 2006--La Crosse Late Models). In 2007 Menard pursued a full season on both the ASA Late Model
ASA Late Model Series
ASA Late Model Series is a nationally touring American stock car racing series. Founded by Ron Varney in 2003 as the "USPRO Cup Series" , it was renamed "ASA Late Model Series in when it was purchased by the American Speed Association in 2004...
Challenge Series and the ASA Late Model North Series. Menard hired former ASA Late Model competitor Chad Wood as his new crew chief in 2007. Menard captured his first ASA Late Model Challenge Series win since La Crosse speedway in June winning at the Cayuga Speedway
Cayuga Speedway
The Cayuga Speedway, also known as the Cayuga 2000 Speedway, is a racing track located near Cayuga in Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada.-History:...
near Nelles Corners, Ontario, Canada. Charlie is no longer an active part of the Team Menard Racing unit.
A graduate of the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire, Menard worked his way through his uncle's Menards
Menards
Menards is a chain of home improvement stores in the Midwestern United States.The privately held company headquartered in Eau Claire, Wisconsin has 262 stores in 13 states: Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas, South Dakota, North Dakota, and...
store chain. He makes his home in Eau Claire
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Eau Claire is a city located in the west-central part of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 65,883 as of the 2010 census, making it the largest municipality in the northwestern portion of the state, and the 9th largest in the state overall. It is the county seat of Eau Claire County,...
, Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
.