Renee began her racing career, at four and a half years of age, in the Quarter Midget ranks. During ten impressive years, she collected countless victories, set six track records and was the recipient of five ‘Driver of the Year’ awards. At the age of 15, Renee moved into a Pro Four Modified. In her six years in Pro Fours, she secured several feature wins and the 1994 Championship.

In 1996 Renee advanced to the NASCAR Modified division at the now defunct Riverside Park Speedway. To her credit, she earned the 1996 ‘Rookie of the Year’ award, as well as seven ‘Most Popular Driver’ honors. On April 24, 1999 Renee became the first and only female in Riverside’s 51-year history to record a NASCAR Modified feature event victory. In 2000, Renee was inducted into two separate sports exhibits in the ‘Women's Museum: An Institute for the Future’ – an official Smithsonian Institution affiliate.

In early 2001, Renee was sidelined with injuries sustained in a violent SK Modified accident. After a lengthy recovery, in what was her only NASCAR Featherlite Modified Touring appearance of 2001, Renee came back by qualifying to the outside pole position – bested only by the defending Series Champion.

For 2002 and 2003 she competed with the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour in the No. 25 cars fielded by owners William Woodman and Gary Cretty. In her first full year with the Series, Dupuis earned the 21st position in the points battle - out of 99 drivers. More telling, she finished second in the highly-competitive ‘Rookie of the Year’ battle. In 2003, Dupuis showed improvement and became the first female to ever record a top-ten finish in the 19-year history of the Series.

Looking forward, Renee has continued to compete on the NASCAR WMT with owner William Woodman. Dupuis campaigns the number 90 machine – a number she has competed with since the age of five.

A native of Connecticut, Renee is a lifelong resident of Glastonbury. She graduated, with honors,  from the University of Connecticut. Away from the track, Renee enjoys horse back riding.

Reality TV Show Competitor, 2007
Renee participated in a racing-related reality TV show. 'Setup' aired in six primetime episodes on SPEED beginning in April, 2007

NASCAR Modified racecar driver, 1996 – Present
Renee is recognized as the first female to ever record a
NASCAR WMT top-ten finish since the Series’ inception in 1985

Featured In the Women’s Museum:
An Institute for the Future, 2000 - Present
Located In Dallas, Texas the official Smithsonian Institution Affiliate Museum includes Renee in two separate exhibits: Breaking The Boundaries, Women in Sports

Riverside Park Speedway feature event winner
On April 23, 1999 Renee became the first and only female to capture a NASCAR Modified feature event victory in the 51-year history of the now defunct speedway

Seven-time recipient of the Riverside Park Speedway
“Most Popular Driver” award, 1992, ‘93, ‘94, ‘95, ‘96, ’97, ‘99

Conducts Advanced Driving Seminars, 2003 - Present
Renee is under contract with several leading automotive industry
marketing firms. She conduct testing and driving programs for consumers, dealers and manufacturers

Featured in ‘Women in Motorsport from 1945’ hardcover book, 2003
Renee is included as one of just 21 drivers from the western hemisphere - she is listed with the likes of Lyn. St. James, Janet Guthrie, Shirley Muldowney, Sarah Fisher and Shawna Robinson

Featured on live, national MSNBC and ESPN2 television broadcast segments

Recipient of the Riverside Park Speedway NASCAR Winston Racing Series
Modified division “Rookie of the Year” award, 1996

Pro Four Modified Tour Champion, 1994

Recipient of “Most Improved Driver” awards
Riverside Park Speedway, 1992, ‘97; Speedway Scene, 1989; New England Mini Modified Association, 1989

Quarter Midgets of America driver, 1978 - 1988
During her impressive tenure Renee amassed countless victories, set six track records and was awarded five “Driver of the Year” awards

Graduate of the
Lyn St. James Driver Development Program, 1994; Buck Baker Racing School, 1994;
Human Performance International, 1993

Member of the Lyn St. James Automotive Team, 1996 - Present
The LSJ Automotive Team is comprised of professional women drivers who broaden public awareness of automobile operation, maintenance and safety through instructional and entertaining events

Trackside Magazine columnist, 1994 - 2001

University of Connecticut honors graduate, 1995
Renee’s concentration was in the advertising, marketing and public relations fields