Racing From The Past's Tribute To LaVern Nance

LaVern Nance Lap #1
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





This sign welcomed many of racers from across the country.


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Photos #191,192,193,194,195,and 196


Grady Wade & La Vern Nance from the early 60's.
Photo #163
Photo contributed by Bob Lawrence.


Photo courtesty of Bob Mays, photo taken by Ken Greteman.
Roy Bryant (left) from Wichita KS with LaVern Nance.
Photo #197


Photo courtesty of Bob Mays, photo taken by Ken Greteman.
Aaron Madden Oklahoma City in the Nance #11
Photo #198


Photo contributed by John Stewart.
What a year for the Nance team in 1981. Two championships in a year. Herb Copeland in the NCRA Dirt Champs and Sammy Swindell in the WoO Sprints.
Photo #592



The Rusty Manning Collection
With Sammy Swindell as the driver LaVern Nance won two World Of Outlaw Championships.
Here's Sammy at the Famous Belleville High Banks in Belleville, Kansas.
Photo #1112

Lap #2 of the LaVern Nance Pages.