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,

Bunkster · 03-03-2015, 11:54 AM

Charlie A · 03-03-2015, 12:33 PM

click the box.

Trying to find another link.

Craig Dawson · 03-03-2015, 01:42 PM

My Dad used to work with Lamar back in the 70's at the Newark Air Force Station. When my Brother Brian and I started bracket racing at National Trail Raceway in 1975 (Brian had a 71 Duster that was set up for E/SA and I had a 66 Nova) Lamar sold me a Rossi converter for my car. His cars were extremely clean and fast for the class. He had a blue and silver 55 4 door SS/PA and a black 56 2 door SS/OA. Very nice guy with tons of knowledge. Talked way over my head. Fierce competitor and passionate about drag racing. He passed away around the age of 35 from some form of leukemia from what I remember.

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

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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: 830 Likes: 1,609 Liked 359 Times in 135 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?

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Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 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

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Sam Murray Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cummaquid, Mass Posts: 445 Likes: 413 Liked 60 Times in 29 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

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Bunkster Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 307 Likes: 0 Liked 43 Times in 10 Posts	Re: lamar vaubel

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Charlie A VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 2,483 Likes: 68 Liked 87 Times in 63 Posts	Re: lamar vaubel click the box. Trying to find another link.

03-03-2015, 01:42 PM	#10
Craig Dawson Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mahomet Illinois Posts: 101 Likes: 1,092 Liked 78 Times in 19 Posts	Re: lamar vaubel My Dad used to work with Lamar back in the 70's at the Newark Air Force Station. When my Brother Brian and I started bracket racing at National Trail Raceway in 1975 (Brian had a 71 Duster that was set up for E/SA and I had a 66 Nova) Lamar sold me a Rossi converter for my car. His cars were extremely clean and fast for the class. He had a blue and silver 55 4 door SS/PA and a black 56 2 door SS/OA. Very nice guy with tons of knowledge. Talked way over my head. Fierce competitor and passionate about drag racing. He passed away around the age of 35 from some form of leukemia from what I remember.