CATAMOUNT COMPETITORS

Although the Flying Tigers were popular beyond management's wildest expectations, they were quite limited in technology, and the movers and shakers decided to move ahead and make two moves. One was the creation of another support division - the Hurricanes. The second decision was to bring their headlining division a little bit closer to the departed coupes.

Thus, the Tigers were re-named as Limited Sportsman and were allowed several changes in setup and power that would make their performance and competition considerably more exciting. It was also understood without being said that competitors in the class would try to have their equipment look a little better than the rough and tumble Tigers. Many of the limiteds, that first year, were nothing much more than the old Tigers; but the top teams were sporting better cars.

MAIN COMPETITORS PAGE	Lennie Stockwell Bethel, VT Steve Jangraw Photo	From Rich Palmer Don Bevins, So. Burlington, VT	Jim Gates Hardwick, VT	Lloyd & Gregg Gilbert Bobby Giroux So. Burlington, VT
COUPES ERA	ACT Archives Winston Machia Sheldon, VT Rich Palmer Photo	Lloyd & Gregg Gilbert Lee Carpenter Colchester, VT	Lloyd & Gregg Gilbert Dan Bridges South Plattsburgh, NY	Courtesy of Lloyd & Gregg Gilbert Steve Poulin North Troy, VT
EARLY FLYING TIGERS	Ladabouche Photo Click here to go to his own page Jean - Paul Cabana, Beloeil, QU	Denny Dearborn barely misses a spinning Larry Parsons. [The Dearborn car was a former J.P. Cabana Daytona car.] CLICK HERE for a special page on that car.	Jim Gates leads Clem Despault and Moe Dubois	Burlington Free Press Photo George Horn St. Johnsbury, VT Horn's 409 engine created a brief sensation at Catamount in 1970. Courtesy of Rich Palmer
LIMITED SPORTSMAN	Clem Despault Waterbury, VT Courtesy of Rich Palmer	Lloyd & Gregg Gilbert Chester T. Wood Orange, VT	Courtesy of Rich Palmer Moe Dubois Hinesburg, VT Catamount Yearbook	Steve Jangraw Photo Dubois Dodge at practice Steve Jangraw Photo
HURRICANES	Catamount History Program A page from the Catamount History program of 1985, featuring Limited Sportsman cars.	ACT Archives Ed Doggett, Plymouth, NH One of very first Chevelles	Courtesy of Rich Palmer Bob Dragon, Milton, VT Just so you know - he did participate at Catamount in 1970.	Courtesy of Rich Palmer Lee Carpenter Colchester, VT His hugely _ popular Lark he alternated with Barcomb's backup Ford
LATE MODEL SPORTSMAN Early Later	Courtesy of Rich Palmer John Tessier, St. Albans, VT	Bill Ladabouche Photo - What's left of it Ron Barcomb, Winooski, VT 1970 State Champion Steve Jangraw Photo	Courtesy of Rich Palmer: Burlington Free Press Photo Ron Barcomb trails Moe Dubois in this race, but beat Moe in the points in 1970	Burlington Free Press Photo from Rich Palmer Stub Fadden, N. Haverhill, NH Rich Palmer
MINI STOCKS	Courtesy of Mike Gilbert Bobby Giroux grabs one at Thunder Road.	Free Press Photo from Rich Palmer Brothers-in-law running tight: Giroux leads Dubois	Courtesy of Topaz Harold "Hardluck" Hanaford, Plymouth, NH	Rich Palmer Red Fisk, Northfield, VT The car had been classified both as a Tiger then as a limited. Steve Jangraw Photo
GRAND AMERICANS	Free Press Photos from Rich Palmer Jay Yantz, Monkton, VT He had a tough time with his limited.	Photo from Rich Palmer Gary Bevins, Milton, VT	Bob Mackey Photo Bill Branham Plattsburgh, NY	Ladabouche Photo G. King Milne Barre, VT Ex- Tom Tiller car
STREET STOCKS	Courtesy of Rich Palmer Russ "Wild Child" Ingerson, Littleton, NH Courtesy of Steve McKnight	Courtesy of Rich Palmer George LeClaire Hinesburg, VT Moe Dubois Backup Car	Courtesy of Andy Borightt Tom Tiller, Winooski, VT.	Ladabouche Collection Leland Ingerson, No. Haverhill, NH Tiller Backup Car
ACT CARS
NEW TIGERS
LIMITED SPORTSMAN 2ND ERA 1976

This shot shows about as many limiteds as anyone could fit into one photo - the beginning of a feature. Identifiable cars in the shot [from left] - Ed Doggett [Chevelle going off the track]; the 03 Mosley's Express Pontiac of Denny Dearborn, Doggett's team mate; 81, Butch Burbank; 36 Dick More; 91 Red Fisk; 1 - Larry Demar [1955 Ford going off track in middle of shot]; 16 Stub Fadden [between Fisk and Demar in dark Chevy with white roof]; 11 - Larry Parsons; 14 - Don Turner [dark car with white circle around numeral]; and possibly 3 - Clem Despault in the rear.

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