Courtesy of Jack Anderson
Even in Northern Vermont, drivers were trying the NASCAR idea. This is
Jack Anderson's car, which ran at Malletts Bay, Airborne, and Otter Creek.
EARLY ATTEMPTS AT LATE MODEL SPORTSMAN CARS
Courtesy of Jack Anderson
Even in Northern Vermont, drivers were trying the NASCAR
idea. This is
Jack Anderson's car, which ran at Malletts Bay, Airborne, and Otter Creek.
In the latter part of the 1950's and into the 1960's, there was a belief that it would be advantageous to try the later model bodies on sportsman cars in NASCAR. Apparently, you could run a larger engine if you tried out this idea by the brass in Daytona. Judging from the few cars that I saw run over the years, I don't think they thought much of it. I have found a number of these cars, which I would call "Pre Corey Falcon". Of course, Lebanon Valley had a period where they had late model bodies, as well.
FONDA / VICTORIA
 John Grady Photo Roger Gauthier, in Donald Gallo's 12A, out of Schenectady. |
 From Ody 8mm DVD The Richard Welch Chevy coupe, at Victoria. Driver unk. |
 From Ody 8mm DVD The Frank Trinkhaus Chevy coupe, after it was bobtailed, giving kiddie rides at Victoria. Driver unk. |
 From Jo Towns, via Otto Graham site George Baumgardner, with Red Cromer's 1950 Chevy @ Fonda. |
LEBANON VALLEY
 A. Ainsworth Photo Stretch van Steenberg, Saugerties, NY |
 From Ody 8mm DVD Link Pettit, in Victory Lane at Lebanon Valley. |
 A. Ainsworth Photo Outer Child SIte Butch Jelley, with, the Martin Riiska X out of Winstead, CT |
 A. Ainsworth Photo Barry Tripp, with a car from the Fred Searing stable . |
Courtesy of Visconti Family
Art Visconti bucked the trend with this '53 Ford - bodied
sportsman
at Fairmont Speedway around 1965.
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