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


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


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


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


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


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


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.

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