THE PRIMARY PAGE FOR THUNDER ROAD INTERNATIONAL SPEEDBOWL
Barre, Vermont

           I am doing this page over [a huge task] for the many loyal people who love the track and its history from 1960 through 1987. The track ownership inform me that they don't see what this work has to do with Thunder Road. Go figure. 

           I take the track history up to around 1987. Due to the sheer size of the project, it can't go all on one page. Each page of the Thunder Road topic an be accessed below. This opening page is not on that directory. Considering all the shortcomings with the old Catamount pages, this will become the most comprehensive attempt at the history of Ken Squier's 50+ year efforts  in Vermont racing that I have attempted. There are a lot fewer late model photos at T Road than Catamount, so many of those shots will be from Catamount. But - except for the period 1960 to 1964 - it's all the same history.

           When young Vermont native Ken Squier served as announcer to a new race track in 1959, it would leave a tremendous impression on him. Northeastern Speedway, located in Lower Waterford, VT, had been created by various committees oi founders in a very systematic way. Squier was so taken with how the United Racing Club had improved the rough and often dangerous sport that
he eventually started his own track - not too far away in Barre.

Courtesy of Cho Lee
Northeastern Speedway , it its heyday.

        Squier would call this state of the art new facility Thunder Road International Speedbowl. At first, T Road cooperated with Northeastern, even using the United Racing Club as the sanctioning body; but, the more flashy and attractive track would eventually kill the smaller Northeastern.  The Barre oval was running the same kind of race car as was Northeastern -   powered by either flat head Ford motors or six cylinder GMC powerplants.

 
Courtesy of Paul Bellefeuille
A field of flathead and 6 cylinders roars off at Thunder Road.

        The track would operate this way, also using a late model "B Class" car until 1965, when [upon the creation of Catamount Stadium] Squier went with NASCAR. The flatheads were grandfathered for one season, but would be contending with the far more powerful overhead V-8 engines of NASCAR invaders from New York and Quebec. The flatheads would go, but the B Class would go
on to be called Flying Tigers and prosper.

 
Courtesy of Cho Lee
B class cars race at T Road. Bothe Jerry Bigelow [2] and car 17 were Northeastern Speedway regulars.

        Thunder Road would forge along while Catamount, after a slow start, would become a focal point for some of the top modified and sportsman drivers in the northeast. When Squier made the decision to send the modifieds away in 1968 and begin to emphasize late models, Thunder Road would come more back into prominence again. The circuit would grow tremendously until Catamount closed in 1987, and Thunder Road would go back to carrying the banner alone.

 
Courtesy of Cho Lee
A mixed heat of flatheads and overhead V-8's at Thunder Road - only in 1965.

From a 1961 Thunder Road Program
The Thunder Road ownership team.

FLATHEADS ERA

Doug Farrow Johnny Gammell, St. Johnsbury, VT  Gordon Fitzgerald 32	Courtesy of Cho Lee Rene Charland  Agawam, Mass. In Vt. running for NASCAR points in 1965	Mark Austin Photo Denny Dearborn, Plymouth, NH Future Jack Kochman Hell Driver	Ladabouche Photo McIver Photo Roy "Pappy" Forsythe Keene, NH One of the George Barber team cars	Courtesy of Cho Lee Mike Cody, Keene, NH The Bud Messier 50  served as a ride for several stars including Ernie Gahan, JP Cabana, and King Carpenter.	Courtesy of Cho Lee Jack DuBrul Shelburne, VT Photos from Cho Lee Collection	Photo Courtesy of Neal Davis Larry Davis, Hartland, VT
Photo Courtesy of Mark Austin The Frozen Logger Hank Montandon, Waits River, VT   Lloyd Hutchins Jr 76	Photo Courtesy of Cho Lee Collection Dwayne Remick, St. Johnsbury, VT	Photo Courtesy of Cho Lee Collection Leon Hayford, Graniteville, VT The REAL first 5A	Photo from Cho Lee Collection Doug Ingerson,  Littleton, NH  George Hay's 58	Photo Courtesy of Mike Gilbert Larry Granger The Libero Buzzi - wrenched 93 featured many successful drivers.	Photo Courtesy of Paul Zampieri Norm Chaloux, Barre, VT  Also drove the Couillard 75	Photo from Cavalcade of Auto Racing Ronnie Marvin Bethlehem, NH The Bethlehem Bombshell
Photo Courtesy of Mike Gilbert Ed Ryan, Northfield, VT	Courtesy of Cho Lee Perley Densmore	Courtesy of 176 Racing Site Ron "Satch" Hunt, Franconia, NH	Courtesy of 176 Racing Site Russell Ingerson in, Littleton, NH Ed Pelletier's 51.	Courtesy of Cho Lee Chester T. Wood, Orange, VT The Ultimate Shoestring racer.	Photo Courtesy of Mark Austin Clint Gerard	Courtesy of Cho Lee Dale "Tubby" Hatch, Groton, VT
Courtesy of Cho Lee Grant Bashaw, Barre, VT The Ping Puentes Flying AA	Courtesy of Cho Lee Bruce Pierson, East Corinth, VT	Courtesy of Scott Haskell Glenn Andrews, an Oxford, ME  Began as Northeastern Speedway Champion first.	Norman McIver Photo The unique Marty Harty sedan, Driven by such as  Roger Lancey and Ernie Gahan .	Photographer Unknown Ray "Jr" Coffin One of the drivers of the George Barber 46.	Courtesy of Mark Austin King Carpenter, ARDC Star Bud Messier 50	Courtesy of Mark Austin Doug Ingerson, Littleton, NH One of four brothers who raced at T Road.
Courtesy of Mark Austin Ken Fenoff St. Johnsbury, VT Phil Badger's 99	Courtesy of Mark Austin Harold Hanaford, Plymouth, NH	Courtesy of Mark Austin Freddie Mills, Groveton, NH	Courtesy of Mark Austin Pappy Forsyth victory lap. George Barber's 46	Courtesy of Mark Austin Johnny Gammell, St. Johnsbury Ctr, VT T Road win	Courtesy of Mark Austin Joe Bijolie, Started at Northeastern and Webster Flats	Courtesy of Mark Austin Leland Ingerson, Littleton, NH The Geo. Barber 47

 
Courtesy of Mark Austin
Mike Osborne of Bare VT with another Marty Harty car. The car number came from the price of  gas once at Ralph Atkins' gas station
in Troy, NH. Osborne would star in a few other cars as well, including a four digit car sponsored by a radio station.

Courtesy of Mark Austin Mike Osborne Barre, VT Another 28 - not Harty's	Courtesy of Mark Austin Mutt Dexter Lisbon, NH	Courtesy of Mark Austin Norm Chaloux, Barre, VT Couiilard's 75	Courtesy of Mark Austin Rex Shattuck, Colchester, VT 1950's Malletts Bay Star	Courtesy of Mark Austin Roger Rouleau, Williamstown,VT	Courtesy of Mark Austin Ron Marvin, Bethlehem, NH The controversial Andy Cote 13 he used to finish in the top ten in NASCAR National Sportsman points in 1965.	Courtesy of Mark Austin Russell Ingerson, Littleton, NH The C.V. Elms E6
Courtesy of Mark Austin Russell Ingerson, Littleton, NH The C.V. Elms C6	Courtesy of Mark Austin Unidentified NH car 21 wins one.	Courtesy of Mark Austin Unidentified car 71 wins one. I don't think this is Keith Ballard.	Courtesy of Cho Lee Paul Martell Plymouth, NH Paul drove various versions of 3J for owners including Andy Cote Courtesy of Cho Lee Same car; diff. owner ?	Courtesy of Mark Austin Denny Dearborn's battle flag flies as previous winner, under stormy skies. T Road winners had this honor.	Courtesy of Mark Austin Sylvio Bilodeau, Whitefield, NH Started at Northeastern and Webster Flats and raced into the early 1980's.	Courtesy of Mark Austin Archie Blackadar hands off to Harold Hanaford Car 30
Courtesy of Mark Austin Archie Blackadar gets checkers back from Ronnie Marvin	Courtesy of Mark Austin Legendary car owner George Barber gets a trophy from one of the Cooley brothers, co - track owners with Squier. Barber would go on to own his own track, Bear Ridge.	Courtesy of Mark Austin Bobby Waugh T Road winner	Courtesy of Mark Austin Tony Colicchio, Barre, VT T Road winner with the Libero Buzzi 93.	Courtesy of Mark Austin Dale Gilbert, Northfield, VT T Road winner	Courtesy of Mark Austin Dick Gammell, St. Johnsbury, VT  Brother of the reknowned Johnny	Courtesy of Mark Austin, Doug Ingerson, No, Haverhill, NH A rare nn - two tone lue George Hasy enty.r
Courtesy of Mark Austin Dwayne Remick wins another race at Barre.	Courtesy of Mark Austin Legendary car owner George Barber and his equally legendary driver Pappy Forsyth get trophies from the Wynn's representative.	Courtesy of Mark Austin The car said "Pokey Pappy" but he was anything but. He retired while on top.	Courtesy of Mark Austin Another Freddie Mills win.	Courtesy of Mark Austin The pleasant Johnny Gammell was always a popular winner.	Courtesy of Mark Austin Harold Hanaford is congratulated by Bob Quinn. Note the iconic Hardwick ambulance in the background.	Courtesy of Mark Austin Ken Fenoff, St Johnsbury, VT Phil Badger 99
Courtesy of Mark Austin Leland Ingerson gets checkers from Archie Blackader after a win in the George Barber 47 team car. Note the horrid railroad ties being used as an early retaining wall.	Courtesy of Mark Austin Pappy Forsyth returns the checkers to Archie. Looks like it rained there. Note railroad ties being used as an early retaining wall. have been replaced by today's version - cement.	Courtesy of Mark Austin Libero Buzzi 93 crew gather up the remains after the car loses an axle.	Courtesy of Mark Austin The Libero Buzzi team when Larry Granger [3rd from right] was driver. Libero is 2nd from right.	Courtesy of Mark Austin The huge Ron "The Bethlehem Bombshell" Marvin accepts a trophy at T Road while Ken Squier interviews.	Courtesy of Mark Austin  "The Yankee Flyer" Mike Osborne eyes a trophy at T Road while Ken Squier interviews.	Courtesy of Mark Austin Probably Norm Chaloux
Courtesy of Mark Austin Rex Shattuck gets the checkers as Lee Ingerson heads for the pits. It's a wonder Archie Blackadar ever wighted more than 100 lbs. All. you ever see him do in these shots is run.	Courtesy of Mark Austin Larry Granger victory lap with Libero Buzzi's 93.	Courtesy of Mark Austin Another Roger Rouleau win - this one with a slightly lowered body on the R4.	Courtesy of Mark Austin An earlier Ronnie Marvin 13, lined up beside Ken Fenoff. That man could sure fill up a small coupe !	Courtesy of Mark Austin Ron Marvin [2nd from left] with an early crew including future driver Tony Collicchio [far left].	Courtesy of Mark Austin Marvin with another young driver whom I recognize, but cannot name.	Courtesy of Mark Austin Another shot of Russ Ingerson in he Chuck Elms E6 coupe. You see Russ better in this one,

 
Courtesy of Mark Austin
Another victory for Plainfield, NH's Silvio Bilodeau. Sedans were not generally prevalent at early T Road.

Courtesy of Mark Austin Crews check out the crash of 21 NH.	Courtesy of Mark Austin Cars 91 and 62 [maybe Wade Morse crash. The driver of 91 walks off in the background.	Courtesy of Mark Austin Freddie Mills [26] leans in to Tony Collicchio to figure out what happened.	Courtesy of Mark Austin An earlier version of Paul Martell's 3J is hauled away.	Courtesy of Mark Austin  Tony Collicchio wins one in the potent and controversial Andy Cote 0.	Courtesy of Northeastern Speedway Website Jackie Coolbeth St. Johnsbury, VT	Courtesy of Northeastern Speedway Website George Whitney Chuck Elms E6 coupe.
Courtesy of Cho Lee Mike Osborne, Ron Marvin, and Johnny Gammell with the pace car.  Gammell was a tall man, if that gives you an idea how large Marvin was and how small Osborne was.	Courtesy of Cho Lee Meriden Nelson, Waitsfield, VT Frankie Olden Car 70	Courtesy of Cho Lee Dale "Tubby" Hatch Groton, VT Well - used Car ?	Courtesy of Cho Lee Another Colicchio win.	Courtesy of Cho Lee The driver of 62 walks away, disgusted. Might be Wayne Walker.	Courtesy of Cho Lee Jack Dubrul showing off his Permatex car for Daytona. Courtesy of Cho Lee Note the car 49 in the background.	Courtesy of Norm Vadnais Chet Parker maybe Same car, VT  State Fair 1962
Courtesy of Cho Lee Skip Easter	Courtesy of Mike Gilbert Al Corey Randolph VT Original George Hay car.	Courtesy of Cho Lee Ray "Junior" Coffin, George Barber 46 likley a 2nd version	Courtesy of Cho Lee  C'mon,Remick, catch up !	Courtesy of Cho Lee Peter Bryant, St. Johnsbury, VT	Courtesy of Cho Lee Another look at Paul Martell This car was likely a team car to Harold Hanaford.	Courtesy of Mike Gilbert A kid checks out the Pappy Forsyth car at Northfield. George Barber 46 1st  version.
Courtesy of Cho Lee Ronnie Marvin, 13Jr version	Courtesy of Cho Lee Leland Ingerson, Jefferson, NH George Barber 47	Courtesy of Mike Gilbert Ed LaFrennieree, Winooski, VT	Norman McIver Portrait Courtesy of Cho Lee Keith Ballard, Hinesburg, VT	Courtesy of Cho Lee Only decent shot of Keith Ballard's car I have. It was also running dirt at Otter Creek Speedway, where he was track champ.	Courtesy of Cho Lee A decidedly less decent shot of Keith Ballard's car I have.	Courtesy of Cho Lee Three of the four Ingerson brothers. Don. the 4th, didn't race much.
			Courtesy of Mark Austin Dick LaFayette, Barre,VT.	Courtesy of Mark Austin The Frank Lackey 44 out of Northfield. Driver ?

Bob Doyle Photo Courtesy of Cho Lee via the 176 Racing.com Site
Dozens of people scramble after one of the flat head coupes tumbles against the wall. Notable are the uniformed nurse
the track used to have, Archie Blackadar, Lee "Cookie" Delphia, and the poor driver. Almost all of the guys at those races
smoked; so, they'd return to their positions after a good run and try not to die, gasping for breath.

Courtesy of Cho Lee Glen Gadapee, St. Johnsbury, VT	Courtesy of Cho Lee Johnny Gammell, St. Johnsbury Ctr., VT Car said to be owned by C.J. Richards. I dod know Richards had tie - ins with Moto Ski.	Courtesy of Ken Paulsen John Gammell with car owner Phil Badger. It was also run at Northeastern.	Courtesy of Cho Lee Gammell with Car 32 owner Gordon Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald would go on to be an original partner in Catamount Stadium.	Courtesy of Ken Paulsen John Gammell with his 1961 ride. It was also run at Northeastern	Courtesy of Cho Lee Jack Dubrul with a former Rex Shattuck car. It was also running dirt at Otter Creek Speedway.	Courtesy of Mike Gilbert Dale Gilbert gets a win.
Courtesy of Cho Lee Car owner Libero Buzzi, and Bardahl rep Bob Doyle.	Courtesy of Cho Lee Chet "Chester T" Wood, Orange, VT.	Courtesy of Cho Lee Bucky Dragon [6] and Wayne Vincent. Vincent would be critically injured at T Road later that season.	Courtesy of Cho Lee Tony Collicchio and Libero Buzzi. With Gov. Stafford - one of the first Governor's Cups.	Courtesy of C.J. Richards Buddy bardwell, Gilsum, NH. Buddy said he raced at T Road a few times.	Courtesy of Cho Lee Roy Forsyth 46; Lee Ingerson, 47 The dominant Barber team of early T Road days.	Courtesy of Cho Lee Junior Coffin with one odf the last Barber wins.
Courtesy of Dan Newhall Meriden Nelson Waitsfield, VT. The David Newhall U2.	Courtesy of Mike Gilbert Ray Stygles, Fairlee, VT	Courtesy of Cho Lee The aftermath of the Ray Stygles tree crash.	Courtesy of Dick Bradley Herb Corse [left] and Ray Stygles.	Courtesy of Cho Lee  Ralph Stygles, who came in at the end of the T Road flat head era, with Bob Doyle, Bardahl rep and photographer.	Courtesy of Cho Lee  Rene Charland, in the midst of his four national championships, won one of the first Governor's Cups. Here he is seen with Gov. Phil Hoff.	Courtesy of Bob Bigelow  Jerry Bigelow, Lyndonville, VT May not be the car he used a T Road.
Courtesy of Biggie Bigelow  Gammell with a car sometimes run by Fred Pelloquin.	Courtesy of Northeastern Speedway Website  Pete Racine	Courtesy of Cho Lee Car 2+1 was driven by Clarence Rock, Dick Hawkins, and Bob Bushey.	Courtesy of Cho Lee  Ollie Wescott, Malletts Bay, VT	Courtesy of Cho Lee Bill Nelson, Waitsfield, VT	Courtesy of Cho Lee Larry Granger, Northfield, VT Bud Messier's 50	Courtesy of George Hill Tony Colicchio takes a win with the controversial Andy Cote 0. That is Cote thrird from right with the trophy.
Courtesy of Cho Lee The always - moving Archie Blackadar gets the checkers back from Mike Osborne.	Courtesy of Mark Austin Bobby Hood	Courtesy of Mark Austin Bobby Waugh, St, Johnsbury, VT	Courtesy of Mark Austin A win for Norm Chaloux in an older 12.	Courtesy of Mark Austin Chester T Wood runs to check on another driver.	Courtesy of Mark Austin Roy "Pappy" Forsyth gets yet another trophy from Ken Squier.	Courtesy of Mark Austin Unidentified Car D1.
Courtesy of Mark Austin Mike Osborne, "The Yankee Flyer", Barre, VT	Courtesy of Mark Austin Nick Tigenson	Courtesy of Mark Austin Flat head lineup with 91 Gammell and 16 Glenn Andrews.	Courtesy of Mark Austin Northeastern action with cars that starred at T Road, too. Marvin is in trouble,in front of Denny Dearborn.	Courtesy of George Hill Paul Martell [ctr] and Ray Stygles [rt] with an unidentified 3rd driver.	Courtesy of Mark Austin Everyone's in one Ronnie Marvin's car [including Tony Colicchio] except for Ronnie.	Courtesy of Mark Austin Onlookers gawk at the often - wrecked 21NH and possibly car 91.
Courtesy  of George Hill Tony Colicchio, Barre, VT Andy Cote's 0	Courtesy of Mark Austin Fred Peloquin.	Courtesy of Mark Austin Bob Perry, Barre, VT	Courtesy of Mark Austin An amazed Gov. F. Ray Keyser looks over the wrecked 75 of Norm Chaloux.	Courtesy of Mark Austin Dale Gilbert pits, as we see the old snack bar and bleachers.	Courtesy of Mark Austin Emilio Girelli, Barre, VT	Courtesy of Mark Austin George Whitney.

1965: A Transition Year

Photo  Courtesy of Jason Lahue
 This shot kind of says it all about 1965. 1961 NASCAR National Sportsman Co-Champion Dick Nephew with the newly -
arrived NASCAR overhead V-8 sportsman - and Paul Martell with the Old Guard flat head car from United Racing Club days.

Courtesy of M.P. Roy Andre Manny, Laval des Rapides, QU. Manny won the Catamount title in '65 and - once he mastered the tricky T Road, he did well there, too. FINISHED 13TH IN 1965 T ROAD POINTS	o Courtesy of Ken Paulsen Harold Hanaford nips Rene Charland. H.H. FINISHED 1ST IN 1965 T ROAD POINTS	Courtesy of Cho Lee Russell Ingerson, Littleton, NH FINISHED 3RD IN 1965 T ROAD POINTS	Courtesy of Cho Lee Jean - Paul Cabana Beloeil, QU Won Catamount's 1st race, and also excelled at T Road. FINISHED 12TH IN 1965 T ROAD POINTS	Courtesy of Cho Lee Doug Ingerson No. Haverhill, NH George Hhay team car to Charland. FINISHED 2ND IN 1965 T ROAD POINTS	Courtesy of Cho Lee Dick Nephew, Mooers Forks, NY FINISHED 17TH IN 1965  T ROAD POINTS	Courtesy of Cho Lee Bob Karvonen, Wichendon, MA The Sulo Karvonen 99 FINISHED 15TH IN 1965 T ROAD POINTS
Bob Mackey Photo Courtesy of John Rock Ernie Reid, Massena, NY Harold Healey's 70 FINISHED 19TH IN 1965 T ROAD POINTS	Courtesy of Cho Lee Tony Collicchio, Barre, VT FINISHED 9TH IN 1965 T ROAD POINTS CONTROVERSIAL ANDY COTE TEAM	Norman McIver Portrait Courtesy of Cho Lee Mike Osborne Washington, VT FINISHED 10TH IN 1965 T ROAD POINTS	Courtesy of Cho Lee Ronnie Marvin Bethelehem, NH FINISHED 4TH IN 1965 T ROAD POINTS Finished 8th in NASCAR National Sportsman Points with a flathead. PART OF THE CONTROVERSIAL ANDY COTE TEAM	Courtesy of Cho Lee Paul Martell Plymouth, NH FINISHED 5TH IN 1965 T ROAD POINTS CONTROVERSIAL ANDY COTE TEAM	Courtesy of Cho Lee Marcel Godard, Montreal, QU. FINISHED 20TH IN 1965 T ROAD POINTS	Courtesy of Cho Lee Lee Carpenter, Colchester Ctr., VT FINISHED 18TH IN 1965 T ROAD POINTS
Courtesy of Cho Lee Jim Thomas, Plymouth, NH FINISHED OUTSIDE TOP 20  IN 1965 T ROAD POINTS I have no photo of his 1965 entry.	Courtesy of Cho Lee Chet Woods, Orange, VT FINISHED 7TH IN 1965 T ROAD POINTS	Bob Mackey photo Courtesy of Mike Watts, Sr Frank Provost, Cadyville, NY FINISHED OUTSIDE TOP 20  IN 1965 T ROAD POINTS	Courtesy of Cho Lee Merlin Bean was one of the first locals to comnvert to the overhead V8 sportsman. Dick Blake's 2. FINISHED 6TH IN 1965 T ROAD POINTS	Bob Mackey Photo Courtesy of John Rock Bob Bruno, Schuyler Falls, NY Vic Wolfe's 66 FINISHED OUTSIDE TOP 20 IN 1965 T ROAD POINTS	Ladabouche Collection Paul Hamel, Montreal, QU Cabana's 2nd car FINISHED OUTSIDE TOP 20 IN 1965 T ROAD POINTS	Norman McIver Portrait Courtesy of Cho Lee Don Ingerson No. Haverhill NH FINISHED OUTSIDE TOP 20  IN 1965 T ROAD POINTS
Courtesy of Cho Lee Dale 'Tubby" Hatch, Groton, VT FINISHED OUTSIDE TOP 20 IN 1965 T ROAD POINTS	Cyr Family Photo Bucky Dragon, Ripton, VT FINISHED OUTSIDE TOP 20 IN 1965 T ROAD POINTS Shown here is Lee Cyr, father of the car owner, Norm Cyr.	Courtesy of George Hill Emilio Girelli, Barre, VT FINISHED OUTSIDE TOP 20 IN 1965 T ROAD POINTS	Bob Mackey Photo Courtesy of John Rock Bernie Griffith, Morrisonville,NY FINISHED OUTSIDE TOP 20 IN 1965 T ROAD POINTS	Courtesy of Cho Lee Johnny Gammell, Passumsic, VT FINISHED 8TH IN 1965 T ROAD POINTS	Bob Mackey Photo Courtesy of John Rock Mack Miller, Ellenburg Depot, NY FINISHED OUTSIDE TOP 20 IN 1965 T ROAD POINTS	Bob Mackey Photo Courtesy of Cho Lee Harry Provost, Cadyville, NY FINISHED OUTSIDE TOP 20 IN 1965 T ROAD POINTSS
Courtesy of Cho Lee Charlie Trombley, Mooers Forks, NY	Bob Mackey Photo Courtesy of John Rock Harold Ormsby, Schuyler Falls, NY His kids came prepared to cheer for dad.	Courtesy of Ken Paulsen via Cho Lee Rene Charland, Agawam, MA FINISHED 16TH IN 1965 T ROAD POINTS	Courtesy of Denzil Rice Butch Bixby Wells River, VT FINISHED 14TH IN 1965 T ROAD POINTS	Courtesy  of Roger Rouleau, Williamstwown, VT FINISHED 11TH IN 1965 T ROAD POINTS

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Courtesy of Cho Lee
Help arrives at the serious Ray Stygles crash off turn four. Ray hurt an arm badly; but this was not his  worse crash.
After this one, however, he was convinced he'd had enough of racing, as had owner Georgfe Hay. The track finally
got rid of those damned  trees, too.

Courtesy of Cho Lee
Ernie Reid takes a heat win in Harold Healey's 70, a former Bob Bruno 66. 

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