Top Two: Bobby Ely
Third: Luke Scanlon
Fourth: Luke Scanlon
Fifth: John Gallant Jr.
Top Two: Ely Photos
Third: Unknown
Fourth: Unknown
Fifth: Unknown
Top Two:
One of the most competitive and best looking cars
to ever grace the banks of LV doesn’t necessarily have to be an open wheel car
or compete in the top division, as this Mini-stock piece from central
Massachusetts proved.
Racin’ Ray Vanasse gorgeous 33 mini took the LV
mini stock class by storm in the early 70’s, claiming many wins and threatened
Bobby Hackel for dominance in the very sport Hackel helped create.
Anyone with color photos or the whereabouts of
Racin Ray would be greatly appreciated.
If you have any pics/info, please e-mail
hotrod@lebanonvalleyclassics.com
Third:
We
asked, and we received, as Luke Scanlon was kind enough to send in a color
photo of Racin’ Ray Vanasse
ultra cool 33 Mini. Seems as if Luke’s
Dad, a former racer himself at LV in the sportsman division in the 60’s, was
a friend of Ray’s and thus had the hardware we so wanted. Luke said the family has lost touch with
Ray, but if by some chance their paths cross, he’ll fill us in on what’s
going on with Ray.
Fourth:
Luke was generous enough to send in this picture of Racin’ Ray (Bald stud in plaid jacket) and two other “characters”. Curious picture as the background foliage suggests an autumn picture, but the paint on the car looks springtime fresh? In fact, Ray's foliage has mostly fallen.
Thanks for the treasures Luke, we appreciate it.
HR
Fifth:
Mini stock champion Ray Vanasse moved up into the LV sportsman
division with this nice looking pinto bodied mod, but I’m not sure of what
his success was. He had a lot of
success though at presenting some beautiful equipment.
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