NOTABLE DRIVERS [AND BUILDERS] AND THEIR FIRST CARS
[AS FAR AS I KNOW]

PROMINENT DRIVERS

BENTLEY WARREN

          
            Courtesy of Tom Ormsby                                                                    Rubbin-Racin.com Photo

BEAVER DRAGON

     
John Bourgeois Family Collection                                                                                           Ladabouche Collection

DEXTER DORR
Equally Known as Builder

     
Bob Frazier Photo   Ladabouche Collection                                                                      Ladabouche Collection

MARIO ANDRETTI

     
This Day in Motorsports Site Photo                                                                                                    Wikipedia

PETE COREY 

              
From the Fonda Book                                                                                                                Ladabouche Collection

JEAN - PAUL CABANA

       
Courtesy of Pascal Cote                                                                               Courtesy of Andy Boright

VINCE QUENNEVILLE, SR

       
Bob Frazier Photo Courtesy of Norm Vadnais                                                              Bob Frazier Photo Courtesy of C.J. Richards

BOB McCREADIE

       
Courtesy of McCreadie Book via Mark Austin                                                        Courtesy of Otto Graham

BOB DRAGON

       
Courtesy of John Bourgeois Family                                                                                          Courtesy of Rich Palmer

RICHARD PETTY 

      
Source Unknown                                                                                           Courtesy of Jerry Bush

WES MOODY 

        
From Dan Ody's 8MM Old Speedways DVD                                                                                 Moody Family Collection

JAMIE AUBE

        
Catamount Program Photo                                                                                                  Ladabouche Collection

HARRY PEEK

       
Russ Bergh Photo Ladabouche Collection                                                                          Ladabouche Collection

ED FOLEY

       
Bob Frazier Photo   via Norm Vadnais                                                                        Arnie Ainsworth Collection

GEORGE PROCTOR

      
Proctor Family Collection                                                                       Proctor Family Collection

GARY BALOUGH

      
Courtesy of Edward B. Brown III                                                                          Courtesy of NE Vintage Mod Site

ANDY ROMANO

      
Russ Bergh Photo                                                                                                           Romano Family Collection

BILL WIMBLE

     
Wimble Collection Fonda Book                                                                                     Fred DeCarr Collection

JERRY COOK

     
Courtesy of Bill Farress                                                                                    HAMB Chat Site Photo

KEN MEAHL

     
Meahl Collectionvia DIRT HOF Museum                                                                                     Ladabouche Collection

DAVE LAPE

          
Ladabouche Collection                                                                                  Courtesy of Tom Herbert

DICK NEPHEW

     
Courtesy of Gary Nephew                                                                                  Courtesy of Andy Boright

BOB BRUNO

     
Wimble Collection Fonda Book                                                                                     Bruno Collection via John Rock

RENE CHARLAND

     
Courtesy of Brad Charland                                                                                    Russ Bergh Photo  Ladabouche Collection

FRANKIE SCHNEIDER

     
Source Unknown                                                                                     Jeff Ackerman Collection

DAVE DION

     
Wimble Collection Fonda Book                                                                                     Alan Ward Photo

DUTCH HOAG

         
Jeff Ackerman Collection                                                                                     Maynard Johnson Photo via Otto Graham

BERNIE MILLER

         
Rick Parry Collection                                                                                    Unknown Source

LOU LAZZARO

         
Lou Lazzaro Collection                                                                                      Lou Lazzaro Collection

BUDDY BARDWELL

         
Bardwell  Collection                                                                                                   Courtesy of Paul Zampieiri

CHUCK ELY

         
Ladabouche Photo                                                                                   Tremont Collection

STEVE DANISH

         
Danish Family Collection                                                                                     Danish Family Collection

LINK PETTIT

         
Bob McDowell Photo  Ken Gypson Collection                                                Grossetti Family Collection

DOUG GARRISON

         
Ken Gypson Collection                                                                                  Arnie Ainsworth Collection

RICK ZEMLA

         
Walter Newell Collection                                                                                 Walter Newell Collection

MAYNARD TROYER
Equally Known as Builder

         
Ralph Hansen Collection                                                                                 Jim Simmons Photo via Mike Shaub and Three Wide

BUZZIE REUTIMANN

         
Charles Greco Collection via Lew Boyd                                                                                 Joe Cryan Photo

CHET DOANER

         
Ladabouche Photo                                                                                            Rutland Herald Photo

JOHNNY GAMMELL

         
Ken Paulsen Collection                                                                                            Courtesy of Cho Lee

DAVE LAPE
Also Known as a Builder

         
Russ Bergh Photo via Don Miller Sr.                                                                                            Courtesy of G. B. Bogart

DAN BRIDGES

         
Courtesy of Joe Bouyea                                                                                                        Bob Frazier Photo

DICK PENNOCK

         
Dick Pennock Collection                                                                                            Courtesy of Dick Pennock

DON ROUNDS

         
Don ROunds Jr. Collection                                                                                            Courtesy of Don Rounds, Jr.

STEVE POULIN
Also Known as a Builder

         
Courtesy of Cho Lee                                                                                            Courtesy of Andy Boright

ROBBIE CROUCH

         
Bob Frazier Photo                                                                                            Courtesy of Andy Boright

DON WAYMAN

         
Conde & Parry Site                                                                                            Russ Bergh Photo

ED FLEMKE Sr.

         
Shany Lorenzent Phot Via Flemke Site                                                                                           Courtesy of Jim Kelly

SONNY RABIDEAU

         
Courtesy of David Family                                                                                            R. A. Silvia Photo

RON NARDUCCI

         
Courtesy of Alan McDonald                                                                                                         Courtesy of Joe Perrotto

GENE TETREAULT

         
Courtesy of Bud Brooks                                                                                          Courtesy of Norm Vadnais

WALLY CAMPBELL

        
Courtesy of Allfrey Collection via Jeff Hardifer                                                                                         Courtesy of Jalopy Journal

FRANK HODGE

        
Courtesy of Gerard Major                                                                                                     Courtesy of Paul-Andre Menard

TIM BAKER

        
Ladabouche Photo                                                                                              Courtesy of Marty Kelly Jr.

LOU SMITH

        
Courtesy of Rick Parry                                                                                         Courtesy of Ross Hasty

PROMINENT OWNERS AND/OR BUILDERS

SIMONS EXCAVATING TEAM 

         
Bob Simon Collection                                                                                 Via Dave Dykes

HENRY CAPUTO

         
Mark Reynolds Collection                                                                                   Ladabouche Photo

ROERIG BROTHERS TEAM

         
Courtesy of Mike Cranston                                                                                                                   Courtesy of Phil Beaver

STAN DURRUM
Mechanic/Builder

         
Courtesy of Russ Farr                                                                                         Courtesy of Russ Farr

FRANK TRINKHAUS

         
Courtesy of Rick Parry                                                                                            Courtesy of Mike Cranston

DAVE McCREDY

         
Courtesy of Midstate Club                                                                                            Courtesy of Otto Graham

GEORGE BARBER
Owner Who Also Founded Bear Ridge Speedway

        
Both from  George Barber Collection  Via Cho Lee    

JOEY LAWRENCE

        
Courtesy of Joe Lawrence Collection via Chas Hertica                                                                                            Courtesy of Arnie Ainsworth

BRUCE CARMAN

       
Ladabouche Photo                                                                                          Courtesy of Midstate Club

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