How did your season go? Did it unfold the way you expected? Most times when we take a moment and look back, we see things in a different light. Let us look back and see if we can see the blessings we have received. Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
I sent the word out this week wanting to hear from our local chaplains. As I receive their reports I’ll share them. This week we hear from Chuck McNeil out at Anderson Speedway in
Daniel J. Gaudiana, 85, of
Dan worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 25 years, retiring in 1968 and more recently, for The State of CT retiring in 1978. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII, he saw action in the Atlantic and Pacific Theaters, and he was a four star veteran, a life member of DAV, VFW Post # 2138, American Legion Post 0200, a member of Postal Union # 86. Dan owned several stock cars for racing including # 999 and he was one of the founders and board member, and former Treasurer of NEAR Auto Club.
Don’t forget this Sunday, October 14th at 2:00p.m. – a “Chat” Session with some of the drivers – 12 or 13 of them will be at the
Paul Baker will moderate the session, and as of now those drivers who will attend are: Art Davis, Bones Stevens, Don LaJoie, Lou Funk, Jr. John Jenkins, Lloyd Agor,Billy Boo, Dan Evon, Lou Pane, Evie Pierce, Gino Spada, Harry Hansen, Jr.and Irv Straiton. Should be fun – come out and enjoy. Free – open to public. You know how great the stories can be when these drivers get together!!!! Don’t miss it!!
Sources: Danbury-Racearena.com Message Board
Jean-Paul Cyr made himself an American-Canadian Tour legend a long time ago, winning races and championships and setting records in virtually every place he ran, but Saturday evening at Maine’s Oxford Plains Speedway, Cyr turned his status into “immortal” standing. The 41 year-old Milton, VT driver etched his name onto the ACT Champions Trophy for the seventh time at the conclusion of the New England Dodge Dealers 150 on Saturday, surpassing a record he shared with Brian Hoar for his fifth-straight championship, and moving ahead of all-time ACT King Robbie Crouch with his seventh overall crown.
The Fornoro boys – Drew and Nokie – are together again and coming to Thompson Speedway’s World Series this weekend.They bring some Northeastern Midget Association history to a spot already loaded with it.
The point battle - Joey Payne Jr. and owner Gene Angelillo come to the World Series with an eight-point edge on Ben Seitz and owner Peter Valeri – takes center stage. There are a number of “stories” accompanying what will be the 67th NEMA feature on the storied five-eights. The Fornoros are one of them.
NEAR’s annual movie party will be held on Saturday November 10, 2007 at the Dante Club. The location is across from the Eastern States Exposition Fairgrounds at
For more info, go to NEAR1.com
Sources: Pete Newsham/NEAR PR