Doogers' Cars

If he had some other first name, I don't know what it was. Popular lore says tha Dooger Jones made a lot of money by being in the right place at the right time. Supposedly, he was the owner of a very modest trucking firm when he somehow landed exclusive rights to truck for the then - burgeoning Avon company, out of New Jersey. Apparently an avid race fan, he started to become involved in racing when he moved to Poultney, VT. With temperamental but brilliant mechanic Stan Durrum, Dooger's team woulod field modifieds, midgets, and even one late model sportsman. He had drivers such as Russ Shaw, Nelson Moore, and more. It is said he kind of lost interest when he lost his eyesight.

Courtesy of Russ Shaw Dooger's 25VT, which is driven here by Russ Shaw. It went on to have such drivers as Flemke and Charland, too.	Courtesy of Ed Fabian Dooger's 8VT, a former Jack DuBrul car. It may have been the 1st in Vermont with tuned headers. It was later driven by Nelson Moore.	Courtesy of Ed Fabian The 25 VT, in the pits, at Catamount. Shaw [blonde hair] and head mechanic Stan Durham [glasses] are nearby.	Durrum Collection Courtesy of Russ farr Another shot of Nelson with the 8VT at D. Bowl.
John Grady Photo The 8VT, with Russ, at Malta around 1967. He is next to Charlie Trombley.	Courtesy of Russ Shaw Ed, here's the color scheme you didn't recognize.	Photo Source Unknown Apparently an earlier version of the 25VT, at Devils Bowl. This is said to be Nelson Moore. A definite Mal Brown lettering job.	Durrum Collection Courtesy of Russ Farr A shot of Nelson winning with the 8VT at D. Bowl. Note the 222 helmet - that was the number of the team midget, later owned by Durrum.

STAN DURRUM RACING  SECTION 
Special Thanks to Russ Farr Here

Durrum Collection Courtesy of Russ Farr
Stan Durrum, with 2 of his cars at a car show somewhere.

Rutland Herald Photo Courtesy of Russ Farr A shot of Nelson in the Durrum/Jones 222 midget.	Courtesy of Russ Farr A Stan Durrum photo with that popular 8VT.	Courtesy of Marty Kelly Jr. A shot of Nelson riding the wall at D. Bowl with a Mustang. It must have been being treating as a late model, seeing as he is running against Bob Gaskill here.	Courtesy of Russ Farr That same Mustang, again in trouble with a late model competitor. This is said to be a Stan Durrum car.
Durrum Collection Courtesy of Russ Farr Said to be the first Stan Durrum race car - likely in his yard.	Durrum Collection Courtesy of Russ Farr Said to be the first Stan Durrum race car. He drove it some and sp did Whitehall, NY's Sonny Greenwood.	Durrum Collection Courtesy of Russ Farr Stan Durrum, with his iconic midget 222 at a Devil's Bowl nostagia night.	Durrum Collection Courtesy of Russ Farr Stan Durrum, with his iconic midget 222 at a Devil's Bowl nostagia night.
Durrum Collection Courtesy of Russ Farr Stan Durrum, with his iconic midget 222 at a Devil's Bowl nostagia night. He is said to be with Theron Durrum and Ed Atwood.	Durrum Collection Courtesy of Russ Farr Stan Durrum, with a very advanced looking midget he built along the way.	Durrum Collection Courtesy of Russ Farr A very advanced - looking midget he built along the way.	Durrum Collection Courtesy of Russ Farr Another wild - looking midget.

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