Larry Caron
Larry runs Caron's Ed End Auto Body. Larry got
into racing first and pursued his career a lot further than the other three
brothers. So, I have the most material on Larry. Starting in the Hurricanes at
Catamount in 1971, he graduated to the six cylinder Grand Americans, where he
had one of the best cars to ever run that division. Around 1979 [or whenever
Catamount tried the Friday night shows], Larry blossomed out with a six cylinder
late model sportsman that was ahead of its time. Not long after, most of the big
teams in the Northern NASCAR beer tours had at least one six banger in the
stable. But Larry was first and he did it with a much smaller budget.
Larry went on to run in the Beer Tours, and I believe he may have even tried
Busch North. As near as I can tell, he did a little racing in the ACT Tigers or
late models before retiring. His most success came with his 6 cylinder #Z28
Camaro in the Grand Americans; and his best sponsorship deal was probably the
year with D.G, Robertson.
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Reportedly Larry's first car, although
I can't prove it yet.
 Ladabouche Photo The beautiful '62 Chevy he built for the Hurricanes. It also had success when Milo Lockerby bought it. |
 Caron Family Photo After a post - win inspection. He looks relieved. |
 Caron Family Photo In that rare time when 6 cylinder cars ran against the big V-8 Hurricanes. |
 Courtesy of Cho Lee The'62 Chevy giving Rex Shattuck a boost. |
 Ladabouche Photo The beautiful #Z28 Grand American car. |
 CaronFamily Photo The highly - unusual, pioneering 6 cyl. late model sportsman. |
 Caron Family Photo Posing with the Z28. |
 Caron Family Photo The LMS, during the beer tour years. |
 Caron Family Photo The LMS Buick at speed, Catamount. |
 Caron Family Photo The LMS Busch car, most likely. |
 Caron Family Photo Some sort of Busch GNN victory. |
 Caron Family Photo One of the most recent rides, at Thunder Road. |