FAIRMONT VIEWS FROM SEVERAL ERAS
Looking South Up Towards Turn Four
 Courtesy of Dorothy St, John via Russ Farr Grandstand view at the horse races in the early 1900's. |
 Courtesy of Mark LeFrancois via Ed Fabian Similar view at Hugh Young's races in the early 1950's. They've gained some trees. |
 Courtesy of Barb Laduc Similar view at Fairmont in 1965. The third and fourth turns have become very wooded in. |
 Ladabouche Photo Winter view in 2006. |
Looking From Infield Up Towards Turn One
 Courtesy of Dorothy St, John via Russ Farr Infield view at the horse races in the early 1900's. |
 8 MM Movie Frame Courtesy of Bud Brooks Similar view at Hugh Young's races in the early 1950's. The dairy building is visible in both. |
 8 MM Movie Frame Courtesy of Dan Ody's Old Speedways DVD I don't have a good similiar view from the CJ Richards era. Tim Baker's blue Ford at speed. |
 Ladabouche Photo Winter view in 2006. |
From Infield Towards Stands
 Courtesy of Dorothy St, John via Russ Farr View of grandstand from the infield at the horse races in the early 1900's. |
 8 MM Movie Frame Courtesy of Bud Brooks Similar view at Hugh Young's races in the early 1950's. The stands are far less impressive. |
 Bob Frazier Photo Ladabouche Collection Similar view at Fairmont in 1963. CJ movedthe judges' stand from the infield to the stands side. |
Didn't take that angle in 2006. |
Views of the Dairy off Turn One on Route 4
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Courtesy of Dorothy St, John via Russ Farr The dairy is visible as a white building at the horse races in the early 1900's |
 Provencher Family Photo Courtesy of Deborah Danforth An excellent view of the dairy from the Fairmont infield as Tony Provencher checks out his wrecked coupe. |
 Bob Frazier Photo Courtesy of Neal Davis This view of the Tetreault wrecker in action gives a good sight of the dairy from the infield. |
 Russ Farr Photo Russ' shot from 2008 shows the building is no longer there. |
Views of the Finish Line Victory Lane
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Courtesy of Dorothy St, John via Russ Farr The area is seen here at the horse races in the early 1900's |
 8 MM Movie Frame Courtesy of Bud Brooks Hank Schmidt [F40] and George Rogers are lined up at the start/finish line during a 1951 program. |
 Bob Frazier Photo Courtesy of Norm Vadnais Phil Russell picks up a heat win in one of his Checkmate Hudsons in 1962. |
No actual photo from that angle in 2006. |
Views of the Second Turn
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Courtesy of Dorothy St, John via Russ Farr The only view even close to turn 2. |
 8 MM Movie Frame Courtesy of Bud Brooks Dave Brooks at speed through turn two.. |
 8 MM Movie Frame Courtesy of Dan Ody's Old Speedways DVD Wayne Strong makes a rare appearance in 1962. |
Russ Farr Photo Russ' shot from 2008 shows the closest we have to turn 2. No actual photo from that angle in 2006 either. |
Views From the Flagger to the Stands
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Courtesy of Dorothy St, John via Russ Farr A somewhat similar view to where the flagger would stand. |
 8 MM Movie Frame Courtesy of Bud Brooks he flagger displays the green to an oncoming field of cars. |
 8 MM Movie Frame Courtesy of Dan Ody's Old Speedways DVD Future Fairmont and D Bowl driver Russ Shaw watches Danny Rumpf from across the track in 1964. |
No actual photo from that angle in 2006 . |
Views From the Stands to the Infield
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No similar view from the old days. |
Courtesy of Mark LeFrancois via Ed Fabian This is the closest we have for 1951. The infield is certainly visible. |
 8 MM Movie Frame Courtesy of Dan Ody's Old Speedways DVD Dick Germaine lines up behind star Buddy Bardwell on the track in 1962. The infield pit access road is clearly visible. |
 Russ Farr Photo Believe it or not, the same view from 2008 . |
Views From the Stands to the Academy Street Entrance
 Ladabouche Photo This 1963 shot of Vince, Sr. leaving shows the payoff building and some of the surrounding layout near that entrance. |
 Ladabouche Photo This 1963 shot of the payoff line is small but gives a good perspective. |
 Ladabouche Photo The Academy St. entrance by the 1970's. The old restroom building vestiges are still seen at left. |
 Ladabouche Photo The Academy St. entrance by 2006. |
Views of the Stands and that Area
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Courtesy of Dorothy St, John via Russ Farr A view of the stands from infield near turn 2. |
 8 MM Movie Frame Courtesy of Bud Brooks Manchester, Vt.'s Dave Brooks picks up a win in front of sparsely filled bleachers in 1951.  Courtesy of Norm Vadnais This shot of local driver George Pritchard, pitted beside the Van Vricken RU21 team, shows the 1950's bleachers, as well as the fact the tower was in the infield until C.J. Richards moved it across to the stands area in 1962. |
 Courtesy of Norm Vadnais Opening day bleachers in 1962 . Ladabouche Collection Legendary Pete Corey loads his famous Falcon after a late season visit. The stands in 1964 are shown well here. Through the stands, you can see the yellow hauler of Tony Villano, an established Fonda car owner. |
 Laduc Family Collection The last work CJ would do on the bleachers as soon he would plan on moving out. There is no trace of the stands on the site now. |
Views of the Backstretch
 From Dan Ody's 8MM Old Speedways DVD This 1951 shot shows a very eclectic field being sized up for passing by Steve Danish. This is entering turn 3; I have no full backstretch view for that time. |
 From Dan Ody's 8MM Old Speedways DVD This 1963 shot shows Art LaBelle chased by an unfamiliar car AC on the backstretch.  From Dan Ody's 8MM Old Speedways DVD This 1962 shot shows Art Cody chasing the Curt Dragon 31 driven by Leo Howland. |
 Ladabouche Photo This 1966 shot shows Gene Tetreault, with the lowered sedan, heading off turn 2. It gives a good backstretch perspective. |
 Ladabouche Photo The backstretch in winter in 2006.  Russ Farr Photo A similar shot from 2008 by Russ.  Russ Farr Photo A similar shot from 2012 by Russ. His dog is looking over the track before a qualifying run. |