Fred Luchesi Passes Away
Alfred Luchesi, Jr. ( March 28, 1930 – February 27, 2024 ) Alfred Luchesi, Jr. of Rhode Island, passed away at age 93, unexpectedly, of heart failure on February 27,…
Read moreNew England Auto Racers Seeking Nominations for the Class of 2024
The New England Auto Racers (NEAR) are already gearing up for their 26th Hall of Fame induction ceremony to be held once again at the Log Cabin Delaney House in…
Read moreNew England Auto Racers Votes in for Another Year Board of Directors and Officers at Annual Meeting
The New England Auto Racers (NEAR) held its annual membership meeting at the Dante Club in West Springfield Ma, voting in the 2024 Board of Directors and Officers, along with…
Read more“Jap” Membrino Passes Away
Anthony “Jap” Membrino December 31, 1933 ~ February 21, 2024 (age 90) Anthony “Jap” Membrino, 90, passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. He was the loving husband of Sally…
Read moreVinny Annarummo, Jr. Passes Away
Vincent “Vinny” F. Annarummo Jr. June 25, 1949 – February 5, 2024 Obituary of Vincent “Vinny” F. Annarummo Jr. Vincent F. “Vinny” Annarummo, Jr., age 74, passed away Monday, February…
Read moreLloyd Hutchins, Jr. Passes Away
Lloyd D. Hutchins, Jr.( September 18, 1937 – January 3, 2024 ) EAST BARRE – Lloyd D. Hutchins, Jr., 86, of East Barre passed away on Wednesday afternoon, January 3,…
Read moreNew England Auto Racing Hall of Fame Inducts the 25th Class of six inductees and two veteran inductees
HOLYOKE, Mass. – The New England Auto Racers (NEAR) President April May Preston-Elms is honored and pleased to announce the 2023 NEAR Hall of Fame (HoF) Class. The landmark 25th…
Read moreDanny Ferland Passes Away at 76
Daniel E. Ferland May 3, 1947 – June 10, 2023 Daniel E. Ferland, 76, of North Charlestown, NH passed away on June 10, 2023, after a short battle with cancer.…
Read moreDavid Tourigny Passes Away
NEAR Hall of Famer was 83 David Francis Tourigny September 24, 1939 – June 8, 2023 David Francis Tourigny, 83, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2023, at RI Hospital in…
Read moreBill Greco Passes Away
Sylvester “Wild Bill” Greco 1929 – 2023 Sylvester “Wild Bill” Greco, age 93, of Stratford (formerly of West Haven), passed away peacefully on Friday, May 5, 2023 at Bridgeport Hospital…
Read moreBill Balser Passes Away
Former Racing Photographer was 89 William P. Balser, 89 Dateline: Norton, MA William P. Balser, age 89, of Norton, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 21, 2022, at the Hope…
Read moreJoan Garbarino Passes Away at 81
Joan M. Garbarino 1939 – 2021 Born on September 4, 1939, Joan was the only child of Edwin and Marie Strong. She married Robert J. Garbarino, of Mystic in November…
Read moreJoe Fontana Passes Away at 96
Former Car Owner & Engine Builder was 2015 NEAR Hall of Fame Inductee Sept. 27, 1924 – July 2, 2021 Joe Fontana, of Redondo Beach, was born in 1924 in…
Read moreJohn Monaghan Passes Away at 74
MONAGHAN, JOHN 74, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2020. He was the loving husband of Constance (Gingras) Monaghan. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Andrew and…
Read moreRaymond Garuti Sr Passes Away at 95
Hall of Famer Fielded Midgets & Modifieds Raymond Garuti Sr., 95, of Southington, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2020 at Autumn Lake Health Care in Cromwell. He was the…
Read moreVal LeSieur Arrangements
Calling Hours for our pal Val LeSieur will be from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020. It will be held at Kane’s Funeral Home, 605 Washington St., South Easton,…
Read moreVal Lesieur Passes
The loss of Val LeSieur is going to rock a lot of racing people in the Northeast, and indeed up and down the East Coast. Across several decades he published…
Read moreA Chance to Help Nokie Fornoro
Hall of Famer Nokie Fornoro needs a new vehicle. NEMA President Tim Bertrand set up a Go Fund Me for him. Visit https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-nokie-fornoro to donate.
Read more15th Annual Norwood Arena/New England Dragway South Reunions presented by the Wheels of Time Car Club
The 15th Annual Norwood Arena/New England Dragway South Reunions are set for this coming Sunday, Sept.15, 2019 at the Raynham Park located on Rt. 138 (1958 Broadway) Raynham, MA 02757.…
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Norwood, MA. – Norwood Arena/New England Dragway South Reunions 2018 Location: Raynham Park, 1958 Broadway, Raynham, MA 02767 The Wheels of Time Car Club presents: The 15th Annual Norwood Arena/New England…
Read moreGeorge Summers Passes Away
NEAR Hall of Famer Won at Norwood, Oxford, Seekonk, Stafford, Thompson, and Westboro George J. Summers AUGUST 21, 1935 ~ JANUARY 4, 2019 (AGE 83) George J. (Tucker) Summers, 83, a lifelong Upton…
Read moreAnnual Norwood Arena/New England Dragway South Reunions set for Thursday, June 12, 2018
Raynham, MA. The Annual Norwood Arena/New England Dragway South Reunions will take place at a new location in 2018. The event is set for Thursday, June 14, 2018, at Raynham…
Read moreThunder Road Legend Harold Hanaford Dies at Age 89
Barre, VT – Harold “Hard Luck” Hanaford, one of the early stars of Thunder Road and a legend of New England auto racing, passed away on Saturday, March 17 after a…
Read moreClass of 2017 Announced for the Riverside Park Speedway Hall of Fame
SPRINGFIELD, MA- The Sunoco Race Fuel/Hoosier Tire New England Racers Auction & Trade Show presented by CARQUEST Genden Auto Parts is pleased to announce the Class of 2017 inductees to…
Read moreNEAR Mitchell-Ratta Media Award to Veteran Reporters Danko, Herzig
Prestigious auto racing honor shared between longtime journalists SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. – The New England Auto Racers (NEAR) Hall of Fame has named two longtime stock car racing journalists, Brian…
Read moreFred Borden Passes Away
NEAR Hall of Famer was 90 Fred Borden passed away on September 17, 2017. Borden of Waltham, Massachusetts began his racing career at West Peabody, with at least two wins…
Read moreNotes on the Norwood Arena/New England Dragway South Reunions 2017
Among the drivers that showed up were: Jerry Cappazolli, Daryl Stampfl, Henry Stampfl, Billy Singerson, Joey Kourafas, Jack Malone and Bob Bochiochi and flagman Maury Dumas. It was the biggest…
Read moreAnnual Norwood Arena/New England Dragway South Reunions set for Sunday, June 4
Had the Norwood Arena Board of Directors made a decision in 1972 not to shut the track down and at the same time try to develop the large parcel of…
Read moreLongtime Thunder Road Co-Owner Tom Curley Passes at 73
Barre, VT – Longtime Thunder Road Speedbowl co-owner and promoter Thomas M. Curley passed away on Friday, May 5 due to complications from a lengthy illness. Curley was 73 years…
Read moreNew England Auto Racing Hall of Famer Leo Cleary Passes
Word arrived from Florida today that 1999 New England Auto Racing Hall of Fame inductee Leo Cleary has passed away at age-88. Upon hearing of the news, award-winning Hall of…
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