lamar vaubel

[ken55]

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]

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]

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]

ken 55 you have a PM. thanks

[MYRONARL1119]

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.

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

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.

The Mighty Quinn is correct here. That would be Joe Smith from Stoneham, Mass now living in NH ..with both cars!

[ss wannabee]

Think that's Lamar in the dress shirt leaning on his '55.

[mlvaubel]

Yes, that is him in the picture. If anyone has pictures of Lamar Vaubel, I know his kids would be interested in them.

[MR DERBY CITY]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

The Mighty Quinn is correct here. That would be Joe Smith from Stoneham, Mass now living in NH ..with both cars!

Sadly, Joe Smith passed away over a year ago. It is my understanding that Nelson has purchased the 55 and is restoring it to race condition....