Racing From The Past's Tribute to LaVern Nance

LaVern Nance Lap #4
In memory of LaVern Nance, who went to be with the Lord, July 17, 2003.

LaVern Nance the Gentleman of racing from Wichita.
Mr. Open Wheel of Wichita Kansas.

The LaVern Nance Story




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Photo used courtesy of Terry Sanderson
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Here is a shot of Shane Carsons in the Nance 1, Shane would go on to win on this cold day in Jan 1977, at Phoenix City, Alabama.
Photo #757


Used by permission of Jim Fisher Click Here to visit Jim Fisher's Sprint Car Pictorial site.
Rickey Hood aboard the Nance 1n.
Photo #758


Used by permission of Jim Fisher Click Here to visit Jim Fisher's Sprint Car Pictorial site.
Another shot of Rickey without a wing in the 1n.
Photo #759


Photo contributed by Monte Cole.
Val Hess Tulsa #90 and Al Lemmons Tulsa in the #11 Nance House Car, from the late 60's tangled at Tulsa Speedway.
Photo #492


Photo contributed by John Stewart.
One of the sprint car greats, Bubby Jones.
Photo #772


Photo contributed by Woody Hampton
Sammy Swindell in the Nance 1N before he was 1981 King of the Outlaws.
Photo #911


Photo contributed by John Stewart
T.J. Giddings at Knoxville in maybe the middle 80's.
Photo #912


Photo contributed by John Stewart
Sammy after his 1981 WoO Championship title season.
Photo #913


Contributed by Mike Evans
Al Unser Jr. in the Lyle Dill #71 in 1980 at Colorado National Speedway.
Photo #954

Lap #5 of the Tribute to LaVern Nance.

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