CATAMOUNT COMPETITORS

Jean-Paul Cabana, in the familiar Sonic Chevelle leads the Howard Bank 71 of Bobby Dragon.

Tom Tiller, with his Plymouth leads a 1972 heat of late models at Catamount: 77 - Tiller; 16 - Fadden; 93 - Ruggieri; 96 [primer] Dubois; 5A - Cabana; and 55 - Wild Bill Branham.

The Limited Sportsman cars were not to last long. In order to be in the limelight of NASCAR racing, the way to go was with the high - profile Late Model Sportsman division, which had a number of very prominent competitors, like Ray Hendrick, Butch Lindley, Harry Gant, and many more. Once in the shadow of the Grand Nationals and depending on bigger name stars filling out their Permatex fields, this division now had an identity of its own, which was furthered by the two big Martinsville races each year.

Jean-Paul Cabana, in the familiar Sonic Chevelle leads Ron Barcomb in his backup car and Little John Rosati. This is around 1973 - during the grinding five track schedule.

With all this in mind, Catamount [and the who circuit] upgraded to full late model sportsman status by 1972. No longer would any of the old cars be allowed in with the strictly-monitored sportsman cars. But, instead of reducing the fields or discouraging competitors, the exact opposite effect was realized. Teams were coming in from Southern New England, as well as a number of big names from the dirt track world. Catamount's pits were full to overflowing with snazzy little Chevelles, as well as Fords and Mopars. The track's die was cast... and it would seemingly never go back.

MAIN COMPETITORS PAGE	Rene Charland Agawam, MA	ACT Archives Bobby Dragon, Milton, VT	Dragon Family Collection Beaver Dragon Milton, VT Dragon Family Collection	Bill Ladabouche Photo Bob Brunell, Peru, NY Click Here for A page on Bob
COUPES ERA	Joe Thomas, Plattsburgh, NY The Last Vic Wolfe car Different owner	Courtesy of Rich Palmer Hector LeClair Fairfax, VT ACT Archives	Lonnie Terry Lee Carpenter, Colchester, VT Bill Ladabouche Photo	Johnny Johnson Ramsey, NJ
EARLY FLYING TIGERS	Norwood Arena Website Photo Dave Lind Norfolk, MA	Lloyd & Gregg Gilbert John Rosati Agawam, MA Outside Groove Website This shot of Bernie Griffith shows the Rosati double hauler	Brad Kennedy Woodsville, NH Courtesy of Dan Nolin	Lloyd & Gregg Gilbert Moe Dubois Hinesburg, VT
LIMITED SPORTSMAN	Ron Marvin Bethlehem, NH	Jamie Aube North Ferrisburg, VT	Lloyd & Gregg Gilbert John Gammell St Johnsbury, VT	P Magnum Site Jean-Paul Cabana Beleoil, Que.
HURRICANES	Magnum's Pistes et Pilotes Website Photo Andre Beaudoin, Quebec City, QU At left, father Roland Beaudoin, a former driver at Catamount himself Photo from Andy Boright Via Outside Groove	1970 Car Ladabouche Photo Ron Barcomb, Winooski, VT The 1970 Vermont State Champion CLICK HERE for a Barcomb Page	1971 Cars Ladabouche Photo Ron Barcomb, Winooski, VT	Andy Boright Photo Bernie Griffith, Plattsburgh, NY Ladabouche Photo Outside Groove Website
LATE MODEL SPORTSMAN Early Later	Ladabouche Photo Danny Bridges, So. Plattsburgh, NY Everybody's favorite shoestring racer.	Ladabouche Photo Darrell Owen, Barre, VT ACT Archives	Denis LaChance Photo Dave Dion, Hudson, NH Catamount Program	Jack DuBrul, Shelburne, VT Bob Novak / Andy Boright
MINI STOCKS	Langis Caron, Quebec City, QU Denis LaChance Photo	ACT Archives Ed Doggett, Plymouth, NH	Stub Fadden, No.Haverhill, NH CLICK HERE for Stub's Page	Denis LaChance Photo Roger LaPerle, Ste. Eustache, QU
GRAND AMERICANS	Fast Eddy Ruggieri, Springfield, MA	Francis Affleck, Bedford, QU	Chausse Family Photos Francois Chausse, Montreal, QU The Beaver Dragon of Quebec Francois with the Beliveau Brothers, owners	Denis LaChance Photo Fred Bonnette, St. Albans, VT
STREET STOCKS	ACT Archives, Good 'Ol Gard Gardiner Leavitt, Kezar Falls, ME Denis LaChance Photo	ACT Archives George Horn, St. Johnsbury, VT The 409	Denis LaChance Photo George McRae, Milton, VT	Denis LaChance Photo Phil Gerbode, Fairfield, VT
ACT CARS	B.Ladabouche Photo Jacques Ste. Marie, Quebec Chris Companion Photo	Denis LaChance Photo Joe Myers, Essex Jct., VT	B.Ladabouche Photo Claude LeClerc, Repentigny, QU	P.Magnum Site Photo Guy LeClerc, Ste. Hyancinthe, QU
NEW TIGERS	Denis LaChance Photo Kevin Lepage, Shelburne, VT	Hector LeClaire, Fairfax, VT Later Car	ACT Archives Mack Miller, Ellenburg Depot, NY	Denis LaChance Photo Mike Barry, Richmond, VT
	Denis LaChance Photo Mike Johnson, Hollis, ME	ACT Archives Milt Wright, Hardwick, VT	Devils Bowl Program Dick Nephew, Mooers Forks, NY	Denis LaChance Photo Norm Andrews, Warren, VT
	Photo from Andy Boright Dan Perez, Tampa, FL B.Ladabouche Photo	Photo from Andy Boright Ron Barcomb with his stunning Torino at Devils Bowl	Photo from Andy Boright Beaver enters Catamount with the 1968 Chevelle around 1977. This was the final time of the Country Dollar sponsorship. 1972 Catamount YrBook Beaver's first ride after returning from the D. Bowl hiatus	Photo from Andy Boright Robbie Crouch was part of the Mod Squad in 1972 - and I do believe he had the longest hair of the three.
	Photo from Andy Boright Ron Barcomb with his 1974 car - a rare blue 09	Photo from Mike Leach Robbie Crouch - beginning of association with Green Mt. Kenworth, I think. Crouch page coming soon. ACT Archives	Photo from Andy Boright Steve Bosley, Malta, NY Steve's dad, Lennie ran L&R Speed Shop Photo from Ron Rondeau	Photo from Andy Boright Claude Aubin, Laval, QU
	1972 Catam't Yrbook Ron Bettis, Middlesex, VT	Photo from Mark Austin Bill Conover, Champlain, NY	Photo from Dan Nolin Bob Karvonen, Wichendon, MA 1972 Devils Bowl Yrbook	1972 Catam't Yrbook Clem Despault, Waterbury, VT The Bob Pratt Chevelle
	Photos From Dan Nolin Bobby Giroux, S. Burlington, VT	Photo From Dan Nolin Butch Gagnon, Massachusetts	Photo From Lonnie Terry Chester T. Wood, Orange, VT Photo From Dan Nolin	Photo From Dan Nolin Clem Despault, Waterbury, VT
	Photo From Dan Nolin Del Thompson, Randolph, VT	Photo From Catamount Yearbook Andre Manny, Laval des Rapides, QU B.Ladabouche Photo	Photos From Dan Nolin Andre Bedard, Quebec	B. Ladabouche Photo Bob Brunell, Peru, NY
	Photo From Lisa Yantz Jay Yantz, Monkton, VT Probably his "Friday Night" entry.	Photo by Denis LaChance Bill Branham, Plattsburgh, NY	Courtesy of Andy Boright via The Outside Groove Website Bob Greeley, Auburn, ME	Courtesy of Don Turner - Catamount Program Del Mayo, Colchester, VT
	Photo From Dan Nolin Rick Lepage, Shelburne, VT Paved the way for brother Kevin Photo From Jim Watson	Courtesy of Andy Boright Ralph Nason, Newburgh, ME The Kit Car	Courtesy of Andy Boright Russ Ingerson, Littleton, NH His final ride, the Blake and Loso car Courtesy of Andy Boright	Courtesy of LA West Russ Ingerson, Littleton, NH 2 T Road lineups from this era L.A .West is the 75 NH
	Courtesy of Ron Rondeau Bob Ellis, West Haven, VT The former Jack Dubru1 1964 Chevelle	Photo from Christian "Ti-Gaz" Genest Don Biederman, Port Credit, ONT	Photo Source Unkown Bob Dennis, Virginia	Bill Ladabouche Photo Bobby Healey, Stoughton, MA
	Bill Ladabouche Photo Harry Kourafas, Stoughton, MA	Bill Ladabouche Photo Bobby Melnick, Brookline, MA	Photo by Denis LaChance Brent Hatch Groton, VT	Photo from Dan Nolin Butch Gagnon, Massachusetts
	Catamount Program Photo JP LaRose had the services of Ken Bucklin [2nd from left], Mr. Coke [2nd from right] , & Phil Bowler [right].	Photo Source Unknown Bob Karvonen, Wichendon, MA	C. Genest Photo Jacques Ste. Marie, at Autodrome Val- Belaire Bill Ladabouche Photo at Catamount	Courtesy of Ed Fabian Johnny Bruno, Castleton Corners, VT
	Chris Companion Photo J.C. Gratton, Quebec	Chris Companion Photo Unknown Canadian Late Model	Chris Companion Photo Pierre Provencal Former Andre Manny car	Photos by Denis LaChance Mike Barry Cambridge, VT
	Photo by Denis LaChance Harvey Sprague Bangor, ME	Photo by Denis LaChance Gene Glover Kingsport, TN	Photo by Denis LaChance Phil Gerbode Fairfield, VT	Photo by Denis LaChance Dick Glines Jackson, NH
	Lloyd & Gregg Gilbert Rene Maxfield Burlington, VT

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