RACING PEOPLE WE HAVE LOST SINCE

RACING PEOPLE WE HAVE LOST SINCE THE END OF THE 2016 SEASON II

Nothing fancy here. Up to the 2017 season, Ken Squier would address the crowd at Thunder Road at the first race and inform them of any racing figures we had lost since the preceding season. That hasn't been done since. I was struck by what it meant to a lot of people to hear this information; so, I decided to use this page to try and let people know, to the best of my ability, who has passed on in the racing community [at least up this way].

Courtesy of Russ Farr Stan Durrum, Castleton, VT Modified / MIdget Owner	Courtesy of Russ Farr Stan, with one of the modifieds he collaborated with with owner Dooger Jones.	Courtesy of Russ Farr VALthough generally associated with a familiar midget #222, Stan also had some pretty progressive open wheel cars.
Courtesy of Roy Dedrick Ernie Gahan, Dover, NH Modified Driver / Nat'l Champ	Courtesy of Bob Gamache Ernie drove his own 50NH cars when not driving for Sonny Koszella.	Ladabouche Photo My favorite Gahan ride, one of the Sonny Koszella 15's. at Fonda
Courtesy of WMUR.com Bob Bahre, Paris, ME Track Owner / Promoter	Courtesy of Walter Newell Bob, upon his most familiar perch, directing operations at Oxford Plains atop a cement piling of a light pole with Tony DiPompo and brother, Dick.	Courtesy of Dan St. Pierre Dan claims that Bob is the circled man in this photo. It wojuld have to be during his first year of track ownership, judging from his age.
Courtesy of Sam Barlow Kenneth "Kenny" Goodermote, New York Race Driver	Eastern Hot Rodder Site One of Ken's earlier important rides was the Harvey Ford 62 Jr. - at sites like Pine Bowl.	Courtesy of Chas Hertica Maybe Ken's most important ride was the Ken Tremont 115; he was among - if not the first driver Ken had.
Courtesy of LVC Russ "The Silver Fox" Blake, Pittsfield, MA Race Driver	From Ron Blake Russ' first car, according to Ron Blake. This was at Otter Creek Speedway in Vermont.	Ladabouche Photo Russ really liked this photo I snappedin 1963. It shows his friends Bo Green [left] and Jumbo Williamson unloading his second car.
Courtesy of Cavalcade of Auto Racing Ralph Cusack, Scarborough, ME Race Driver	Courtesy of James Libby Ralph is probably best remembered for all of his "Deuce" cars at Beech Ridge Speedway, Scarborough, ME.	Courtesy of John Daniels Ralph also drove the well - known Car 61, later in his career.
Norman Photo Bobby Turner, Waterboro, ME Race Driver	Courtesy of Walter Newell Bobby, reaady to go with car 85. Ironically, this former "Deuce" car is shown right above when owned by Ralph Cusack.	Courtesy of Walter Newell Another car at Beech Ridge.
T. Osterman Collection Terry "Ox" Osterman, Vermont Racing Crewman	T. Osterman Collection Terry keeps an eye on proceedings as Iny Lund poses for a promo shot with Richie Panch. Marvin Panch entrusted Osterman, Ken Bucklin, Phil Bowler, and Tom Tiller [far left] to watch out fo his 16 year - old son in 1972.	T. Osterman Collection The team poses after Richie won one in 1972 at Devil's Bowl. Terry, Panch, Bucklin, and Bowler. Osterman was a gas man extraordinaire due to his enormous strength.
Ladabouche Photo Ed Baker, Athol NY Stock Car Driver	Hackel Family Photo Ed drove Vern Baker's 6 PACK Hudson at Warrensburg Speedway in the latter years of that track.	Ladabouche Photo Ed Baker returned to run with Vern [shown above - no relation] from 1962 through 1964. They won a number of features.

Scott Belknap Collection
Jack Johnson,
Duanesburg, NY
Modified Driver

Russ Bergh Photo
A personal favorite time in the
Career of Jack Johnson - the Villano
cars

Courtesy of Marty Karabin
A more familiar photo for many Johnson
fans - Jack, at Malta.

Ernie Bodreau Collection Rusty Ball, Keene, NH Modified Driver	Courtesy of Neal Davis A sharp entry with the familiar number 39 in the Pinto era.	Courtesy of Neal Davis A more recent entry.
Fred DeCarr Collection Fred DeCarr, Sherburne, NY Racing Mechanic/ Engine Builder	Fred DeCarr Collection Fred DeCarr [lft], with Dave McCredy [right] in the pre - Wimble days of the team. Driver Don Henderberg and Fonda announcer Red Wildey complete the scene.	Midstate Collection Fred DeCarr [blue jeans] with Bill Wimble and the rest of the exemplary McCredy crew: Jim Kelley [lft] and Doug Rundell.

Courtesy of Andy Boright Via Walter Newell Claude Aubin, Laval, QU Racing Driver/ Promoter	Courtesy of Andy Boright Pose with his Le Mans at Catamount.	Courtesy of Rich Chartrand Aubin's 1977 Permatex entry at speed..
Courtesy of the Lape Collection Dave Lape, Canajoharie, NY Racing Driver/ Car Builder	Courtesy of Rick Parry The iconic Rosner - built Chevy II.	Roxanne Ladabouche Photo I am extremely proud to have this photo with Dave and Irv Taylor at Weedsport.

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