JOHNNY GAMMELL

John Gammell came out of East St. Johnsbury, Vermont, and he went on to become one of the most successful drivers of his era. The beginning of Catamount Stadium came towards the end of the Gammell career; but the former Vermont State Championship was still revered at Catamount by anyone old enough and with enough brains to appreciate what he had accomplished. Besides success, Johnny is one of the nicest men to ever strap on a helmet in this sport, which can include some pretty hard-to-like people. This is a quick and poor attempt to capture a long career into a few photos on one page. God Speed, Johnny ! I am going to get up and visit you one of these days.

Courtesy of Cho Lee One of Johnny's most familiar rides, the Gordon Fitzgerald 32 at Northeastern	Courtesy of Doug Farrow One of Johnny's most familiar rides, the Gordon Fitzgerald 32 at Thunder Road	Courtesy of Cho Lee One of Johnny's most familiar rides, the Gordon Fitzgerald 32 at Northeastern. Unfamiliar color
Courtesy of Cho Lee Johnny at Northeastern again, in another car.	Courtesy of Cho Lee A less familiar ride, the Charles Ely #88	Courtesy of Cho Lee Johnny gets his State Championship award at a banquet for Thunder Road.
Courtesy of Doug Farrow In the Flying Tiger era, at T Road with Joey LaQuerre's Hawaii 5-0 car.	Courtesy of Cho Lee One of the less memorable days with Hawaii 5-0	Courtesy of Doug Farrow A happy moment with the wife after a Hawaii 5-0 victory
Courtesy of Rich Palmer John with Gil Rhoades' '59 Ford, towards the end of his career	Courtesy of Rich Palmer Johnny's last team. This one was an impossible tank to drive.	Ladabouche Photo The last car - Holman Moody power, but too much weight.
Gammell Personal Collection Courtesy of Ken Paulsen Gordon Fitzgerald, 32 owner. 1964 Vt. State Champions	Gammell Personal Collection Courtesy of Ken Paulsen Johnny's first car, circa 1950. Built by he and Ken Fenoff. Anyone know where this is ?	Gammell Personal Collection Courtesy of Ken Paulsen His second car, 1952 Much more believable- looking machine. Where is this ?
Gammell Personal Collection Courtesy of Ken Paulsen Phil Badger, 99 owner. Might be Northeastern Speedway	Gammell Personal Collection Courtesy of Ken Paulsen Driving the #91 Plymouth coupe at T Road, 1962	Gammell Personal Collection Courtesy of Ken Paulsen With Ken Squier at a Thunder Road banquet. Year ??
Gammell Personal Collection Courtesy of Ken Paulsen With wife in 1971 receiving Don MacTavish Award	Courtesy of Ken Paulsen Johnny, with the restored Gordon Fitzgerald #32 , owned by Doug Farrow at a Milk Bowl in the 2000's.	Gammell Personal Collection Courtesy of Ken Paulsen At Northeastern with an unusual Studebaker Lark late model
Gammell Personal Collection Courtesy of Ken Paulsen The Fitzgerald Ford, when they were allowed to chop the bodies.	Gammell Personal Collection Courtesy of Ken Paulsen At the 1959 Northeastern banquet, winning first Place in points. [Others unknown]	Gammell Personal Collection Courtesy of Ken Paulsen With the Plymouth coupe #91 during the 1961 season. Mechanic unknown.
Gammell Personal Collection Courtesy of Ken Paulsen A\t home, with his haul of trophies in 1963	Gammell Personal Collection Courtesy of Ken Paulsen Leading his brother [55] and Ray Stygles in the George Hay 68 at Northeastern.	Ken Paulsen Photo John looks pensive as he and others tour the remains of Northeastern Speedway in 2004.
Ken Paulsen Photo With Harold Hanaford at the 2004 walk around Northeastern Speedway	Gammell Personal Collection Courtesy of Ken Paulsen After the 1962 Labor Day Classic at T Road with Mutt Dexter and Harold Hanaford	Gammell Personal Collection Courtesy of Ken Paulsen The Charles Ely #88, probably at Northeastern.