Gig Stephens Passes at 87
Leonard ‘Gig’ Stephens of North Reading, Mass., passed away on May 19 at age 87. He made 12 USAC Champ Car/Gold Crown Series (IndyCar) starts from 1959 to 1972 at…
Read moreBook Released on Legendary Jim Jorgensen & Auto Racing’s Greatest Era
Newburyport, Mass. — Motorsports publisher Coastal 181 announced today the release of their latest title, “Swamp Yankee: The Racing Life of Jim Jorgensen,” by Walt Scadden. “Swamp Yankee” is the…
Read moreCalling Hours for NEAR Hall of Famer Bill Slater Announced
Calling hours for Bill Slater will be Monday, July 23 4-to-7 at the Tierney Funeral Home 219 West Center St. in Manchester, CT
Read moreNEAR Hall of Fame Member “Wild Bill” Slater Passes at Age 83
It was learned Sunday, July 15 that New England Auto Racing Hall of Fame member “Wild Bill” Slater has passed-away. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. A member of the…
Read more‘Rapid Roman’ Richie Evans Rode Orange Chariot Into History
New York Star Won Nine NASCAR Modified Series Titles In Hall Of Fame Career Daytona Beach, FL — Richard Ernest “Richie” Evans certainly was the face of NASCAR – and…
Read moreNew England Auto Racing Hall of Famer Raymond “Hully” Bunn Dies at 91
Bristol, CT — Raymond “Hully” Bunn of Bristol died at age 91 on August 25 at Bristol Hospital after an illness. Bunn won more than a hundred Stock Car races…
Read moreEvans Inducted To NASCAR Hall
2012 class includes Yarborough, Wood, Inman, Waltrip Members of the 55-member NASCAR Hall of Fame Voting Panel met today in a closed session in Charlotte, N.C., to vote on the…
Read moreNEAR Hall of Famer Art Rousseau Passes at 87
Sad news this week from Florida as NEAR Hall of Famer Arthur Rousseau passed away on Monday March 16, 2009 at age 87. He was born on August 5, 1921 in…
Read moreNEAR Hall of Famer Dick Eagan Passes at 87
Clayton R. (Dick) Eagan CLAYTON R. (DICK) EAGAN – Born June 12, 1919 died May 3, 2007 – Lake Panasoffkee, FL – World War II veteran of US Army Air…
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