lamar vaubel

ken55 · 03-02-2015, 08:50 PM

I have a pass front and rear doors off a 55 56 or 57 chevy. on the front door is painted Lamar Vaubel, Hebron Ohio, on the back is some racing stickers. I picked up these doors years ago in Gloucester Ma. Does anyone know this guy is, thanks

Neil Smedley · 03-02-2015, 09:03 PM

Lamar Vaubel was a tuff junior stock racer...sadly he passed away many years ago.....was a regular competitor in division 3 and set a few records as well..I remember him as a great guy with a very friendly persona..

tommy d · 03-02-2015, 10:15 PM

Here is a shot of his 55.

Ed Wright · 03-02-2015, 10:27 PM

He was fast, and seemed like a great guy. Met him at the World Finals one year. He had a black '56 Chevy convert at that time.

Sam Murray · 03-02-2015, 10:31 PM

If you bought them in Gloucester, MA. Most likely you got them from Dave Ribeiro. Either way he should be able to tell you about Lamar.

ken55 · 03-02-2015, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Sam Murray

If you bought them in Gloucester, MA. Most likely you got them from Dave Ribeiro. Either way he should be able to tell you about Lamar.

Hi Sam, thanks for the info, I got these doors probably 20 yrs ago. The guy gave them to me, while I was looking for parts for my 55 chevy. they came off a blue wagon, maybe I will see if I can look him up, thanks again

Dave Ribeiro · 03-03-2015, 10:24 AM

ken55,

Sorry , it wasn't me you bought those doors from 20 years .... I had spoke to Lamar back 35 years ago when I was running 55-57 Cheys .. He was a good guy who loved racing ... The only other guy was Joe Smith who also ran a 55 Chevy & was a good friend of Lamar ? He lived outside of Boston.
Good luck with your search , haven't spoke to Joe Smith in 10-15 years ? Hope this helps , Love those " 55 Chevys " .....

Dave,

MR DERBY CITY · 03-03-2015, 10:31 AM

Last time I spoke with Joe Smith he owned the ole 60 Chevy Copper Stopper and the ole Brock and Nelson 55 ? Chevy Junior Stocker. Hope all is well with Joe.......M.J.

Lyn Smith · 03-03-2015, 11:25 AM

ken 55 you have a PM. thanks

MYRONARL1119 · 03-03-2015, 11:53 AM

Ken, I can maybe give you a little more info about Lamar. He as I recall raced several 55-56 chevy back in the 70s. He lived just a short distance from National Trail Raceway in Hebron, Ohio(he actually lived in Buckeye Lake). He was a very sharp guy that had some of the sharpest cars in their day and held national records also. He was very respected and once you got to know him, he would give you pointers that always seems to help performance wise. I was running a 1963 Chevy II convertible at either the 1972 or 73 U.S. Nationals. Our ets were off and after talking to Lamar, he suggested that I needed more rear end gear. At that point he said to take one of 55-64 "punkins" and try it in our car. Helped our car greatly and I always remember Lamar as a "teacher" from then on. He was taken way before his time and left a void in the National Trail family.

03-02-2015, 08:50 PM	#1
ken55 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 2 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	lamar vaubel I have a pass front and rear doors off a 55 56 or 57 chevy. on the front door is painted Lamar Vaubel, Hebron Ohio, on the back is some racing stickers. I picked up these doors years ago in Gloucester Ma. Does anyone know this guy is, thanks

03-02-2015, 09:03 PM	#2
Neil Smedley Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 163 Likes: 32 Liked 22 Times in 7 Posts	Re: lamar vaubel Lamar Vaubel was a tuff junior stock racer...sadly he passed away many years ago.....was a regular competitor in division 3 and set a few records as well..I remember him as a great guy with a very friendly persona..

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tommy d Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 791 Likes: 1,374 Liked 310 Times in 116 Posts	Re: lamar vaubel Here is a shot of his 55. Attached Images __________________ Who owns this car, with the peace sign,mag wheels, and four on the floor?

03-02-2015, 10:27 PM	#4
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 389 Times in 168 Posts	Re: lamar vaubel He was fast, and seemed like a great guy. Met him at the World Finals one year. He had a black '56 Chevy convert at that time. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

03-02-2015, 10:31 PM	#5
Sam Murray Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cummaquid, Mass Posts: 443 Likes: 393 Liked 57 Times in 28 Posts	Re: lamar vaubel If you bought them in Gloucester, MA. Most likely you got them from Dave Ribeiro. Either way he should be able to tell you about Lamar. __________________ Sam Murray 1616 STK

03-03-2015, 10:24 AM	#7
Dave Ribeiro VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Williamsburg, Va.---USA Posts: 1,827 Likes: 1,612 Liked 56 Times in 27 Posts	Re: lamar vaubel ken55, Sorry , it wasn't me you bought those doors from 20 years .... I had spoke to Lamar back 35 years ago when I was running 55-57 Cheys .. He was a good guy who loved racing ... The only other guy was Joe Smith who also ran a 55 Chevy & was a good friend of Lamar ? He lived outside of Boston. Good luck with your search , haven't spoke to Joe Smith in 10-15 years ? Hope this helps , Love those " 55 Chevys " ..... Dave, __________________ Dave Ribeiro 1033 STK

03-03-2015, 10:31 AM	#8
MR DERBY CITY VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Derby City, USA Posts: 3,328 Likes: 859 Liked 6,612 Times in 1,289 Posts	Re: lamar vaubel Last time I spoke with Joe Smith he owned the ole 60 Chevy Copper Stopper and the ole Brock and Nelson 55 ? Chevy Junior Stocker. Hope all is well with Joe.......M.J.

03-03-2015, 11:25 AM	#9
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,121 Likes: 217 Liked 841 Times in 156 Posts	Re: lamar vaubel ken 55 you have a PM. thanks

03-03-2015, 11:53 AM	#10
MYRONARL1119 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: COLUMBUS,OHIO Posts: 59 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: lamar vaubel Ken, I can maybe give you a little more info about Lamar. He as I recall raced several 55-56 chevy back in the 70s. He lived just a short distance from National Trail Raceway in Hebron, Ohio(he actually lived in Buckeye Lake). He was a very sharp guy that had some of the sharpest cars in their day and held national records also. He was very respected and once you got to know him, he would give you pointers that always seems to help performance wise. I was running a 1963 Chevy II convertible at either the 1972 or 73 U.S. Nationals. Our ets were off and after talking to Lamar, he suggested that I needed more rear end gear. At that point he said to take one of 55-64 "punkins" and try it in our car. Helped our car greatly and I always remember Lamar as a "teacher" from then on. He was taken way before his time and left a void in the National Trail family.