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 Keene, NH. Rousseau competed at a number of tracks including Hudson, Langhorne, Stafford, West Brattleboro, Westboro as well as tracks in New York State. He was also successful at his home track, the Cheshire County Fairgrounds in Keene, NH.
He was a World War II veteran in the Army Air Force. He was a member of the Stock Car Drivers’ Hall of Fame in New York State as well as a NEAR Hall of Fame inductee in 2001.
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Massachusetts Driver Won 20 Races, 1993 Series Title
Daytona Beach, FL — Former NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion Rick Fuller brought to a close one of the most successful driving careers in the 24-year history of the tour with the announcement that he has retired from racing.
Fuller, of Auburn, Mass., made his NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour debut in the series’ inaugural race on March 31, 1985 at Thompson (Conn.) International Speedway with a 13th place finish in the Icebreaker. Ultimately, Thompson became the site of his last race when was caught up in an early accident and came home 30th in the No. 77 Toyota Certified Used Vehicles Modified in the Xtra Mart World Series on Oct. 19.
Fuller compiled 20 wins, 145 top fives, 231 top 10s and 11 Coors Light Pole Awards in 439 career NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour starts. His win total ranks seventh in tour history.
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I heard from my friend Bill Balser that his daughter Sue Balser Archambault passed away on Wednesday, July 16. Bill and his son Dave have done a lot of photo work at various tracks in New England, for many years, as well as the Camping World East Tour recently. The arrangements are:
Sunday, July 20 from 2-7 p.m. at the Sperry-McHoul Funeral Home 15 Grove St., N. Attleboro Center, MA.
Sue’s parents, Bill and Phyllis Balser reside at 42 Alder Rd, Norton, MA 02766 for cards of condolence.
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