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Spouse	LaTrelle Russ Tidwell (m. 1963)
Children	Angela "Connie" Tidwell Frady
Occupation	NASCAR Driver

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Charles Tidwell (February 3, 1921 – May 4, 1990) was an American race car driver, best known for his career driving stock cars in NASCAR, GASCAR, and MARC circuits. Tidwell had 3 children, Angela "Connie" Tidwell Frady, Charlotte Mae Tidwell Roberts, and Sandra Tidwell. His widow, LaTrelle Russ Tidwell(whom he married in 1963) is the owner of his legacy.^[1] Tidwell was the first NASCAR driver to have a personal mascot; ["Little Willie" Leonard] an African American whom he befriended inspite of the racial prejudices that existed during the time. Tidwell lost his hearing during his racing career and was likely the first totally deaf racecar driver.

==NASCAR career=

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	'''Charles Tidwell''' ([[February 3]], [[1921]] – [[May 4]], [[1990]]) was an American race car driver, best known for his career driving [[stock cars]] in [[NASCAR]], GASCAR, and MARC circuits. Tidwell had 2 children, Angela "Connie" Tidwell Frady, and ? Tidwell. His widow, LaTrelle Russ Tidwell(whom he married in 1963) is the owner of his legacy.<ref>[http://sweetgapeach.com/GloryDays/CharlesTidwellStory.html]</ref> Tidwell was the first NASCAR driver to have a personal mascot; [[http://sweetgapeach.com/GloryDays/Photos1.html "Little Willie" Leonard]] an African American whom he befriended inspite of the racial prejudices that existed during the time.		'''Charles Tidwell''' ([[February 3]], [[1921]] – [[May 4]], [[1990]]) was an American race car driver, best known for his career driving [[stock cars]] in [[NASCAR]], GASCAR, and MARC circuits. Tidwell had 3 children, Angela "Connie" Tidwell Frady, Charlotte Mae Tidwell Roberts, and Sandra Tidwell. His widow, LaTrelle Russ Tidwell(whom he married in 1963) is the owner of his legacy.<ref>[http://sweetgapeach.com/GloryDays/CharlesTidwellStory.html]</ref> Tidwell was the first NASCAR driver to have a personal mascot; [[http://sweetgapeach.com/GloryDays/Photos1.html "Little Willie" Leonard]] an African American whom he befriended inspite of the racial prejudices that existed during the time. Tidwell lost his hearing during his racing career and was likely the first totally deaf racecar driver.