Seekonk Mourns the Loss of Legendary Driver Leo Cleary
SEEKONK, Mass. — The entire New England racing community lost another icon on Tuesday morning. Leo “The Lion” Cleary, who is a New England Auto Racing Hall of Fame member…
Read moreDevil’s Bowl Speedway Reveals Jam-Packed 2017 Season Schedule
More than 30 stock car events highlight Asphalt Track and Dirt Track calendars WEST HAVEN, Vt. – Devil’s Bowl Speedway has unveiled its 2017 season schedule, boasting the Northeast’s most…
Read moreSeekonk Speedway Releases Dates for 2017 Season
Seekonk Speedway is excited to announce the dates for its 72nd season of racing. We will be releasing the full schedule including all of our Phils Propane Triple Crown features…
Read moreBigelow, Whipple to Share NEAR Mitchell-Ratta Media Award
The New England Auto Racers (NEAR) Hall of Fame has named Phil Whipple of the Lewiston (ME) Sun Journal and Richard “Big” Bigelow of St. Johnsbury VT’s Caldonian Record to…
Read moreNEAR Hall tabs Trio of Veterans
The New England Auto Racing Hall of Fame’s veterans’ committee covered a half-century in selecting the Stanley Brothers, John Burgess and Fred Meeker. All deceased, they will be inducted at…
Read moreSNYRA Announces Danbury Reunion September 18
The Southern New York Racing Association announces that it will have its 15th Annual Reunion on Sunday September 18th, 2016 from 11AM to 4 PM, at the Danbury PAL Building.…
Read moreRiverside Park Reunion Night Photos
March 12 the MassMutual Center in Springfield, MA hosted the Portland Pirates and Springfield Falcons game. It was also the annual Riverside Park Speedway Reunion Night, honoring the quarter mile…
Read moreSeekonk Speedway Announces Dates for 2016 schedule
Seekonk Speedway is excited to announce its 2016 schedule. The schedule will feature 21 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series events beginning with Opening Day on May 1st. NWAAS events will follow…
Read moreBouchard Passes Away at 67
Former Modified Driver Was 1981 Cup Rookie of the Year Ron Bouchard, winner of the 1981 Talladega 500 and the premier series’ rookie of the year that same season, passed…
Read moreImpressive List of Presenters at NEAR Fete
Two of the most familiar voices in motorsports broadcasting and one of the sport’s premier authors will head up the list of presenters at the New England Auto Racers Hall…
Read moreWestboro Speedway Reunion Sunday
The quinquennial Westboro (MA) Speedway reunion is Sunday, October 4 from 12 PM to 5 PM at Glick Nissan ( 273 Turnpike Rd, Westborough, MA 01581). The high banked quarter…
Read moreNEAR Honors Tri-Track Series Duo
Dick Williams and Jim Schaefer, principals behind the successful Tri-Track Series, will share the 2015 New England Antique Racers’ Frank Maratta Award. The presentations, giving in recognition of their outstanding…
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Speedbowl Documentary to Be Released Thursday
This offseason will be the end of a long road for Vault Productions. Writer and Director Tom ‘Sid’ DiMaggio of Lyme, CT. DiMaggio has mixed emotions about tomorrow. He is both…
Read moreNEAR Media Award to St. Louis
Justin St. Louis, a motorsports writer for three Vermont daily newspapers, is the winner of the New England Antique Racers’ Mitchell/Ratta Award. The prize will be presented at the New…
Read moreRick Falconi Passed Away at 69
Richard E. Falconi, 69, a lifelong resident of Southborough, passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 9, 2015, at his home, after a short illness, surrounded by family He was a graduate…
Read moreLaquerre Elected to New England Auto Racing Hall of Fame
Barre, VT – Thunder Road racing legend and family patriarch Joey Laquerre of East Montpelier has been elected to the New England Auto Racing (NEAR) Hall of Fame’s Class of…
Read moreNEAR Hall of Fame Class of 2015
Victories at LeMans and Daytona International Speedway are among the hundreds of checkered flags owned by the New England Auto Racing Hall of Fame’s class of 2015. Sam Posey, one…
Read moreNEAR Member Sought to Display Car at New London-Waterford Speedbowl on Saturday Evening, June 20th
Last minute opportunity: Looking for any NEAR member who would like to volunteer to display their car at the New London-Waterford Speedbowl tomorrow night, Saturday, June 20th. You must be…
Read moreHall of Famer Jimmy Jorgensen Passes
Jimmy Jorgensen, a member of the New England Auto Racers Hall of Fame and one of the premier owner/mechanics in Northeastern auto racing history, passed away Thursday, June 18. From…
Read moreNEAR Member Jim Splettstoeszer Passes
Sad news. NEAR member Jim Splettstoeszer passed away this afternoon after a long battle with cancer. Ron Carlson called me just a few minutes ago. I think Jim was a…
Read moreBest yet 11th Norwood Arena/New England Dragway South Reunions at Bezema Motors
Norwood, MA — It was perfect weather and there was a great turnout of vintage race cars at Bezema Motors on the Auto Mile for the 11th Annual Norwood Arena/New…
Read moreEverett Pierce Passes at 86
Pierce, Everett A. Everett A. Pierce, 86, of Danbury; passed away on June 12, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Mrs. Marjorie (Johnson) Pierce. Everett was born on October…
Read moreMarilyn Greco Passes Away at 77
Greco, Marilyn J. Age 77, of Stratford, beloved wife of Sylvester “Bill” Greco, died on Saturday, May 9, 2015. Friends may call on Wednesday from 4 to 8 pm at…
Read moreNEAR Presented Attendance Award At Summer Knights 24th Annual Benefit Show & Shine
BERLIN, CT — The New England Antique Racers (NEAR) were presented with the coveted “Attendance Award” in honor of the clubs participation in the Summer Knights 24th Annual Benefit Show…
Read moreNew Hampshire Auto Racing Pioneer “Blazing Buddy” Bardwell Passes
Gilsum, NH — New Hampshire auto racing pioneer “Blazing Buddy” Bardwell passed-away on Monday, March 30th, 2015, following a brief period of declining health. He was 90. Inducted into the…
Read moreFred Rosner Profile
If you hang around race tracks, drivers, owners and mechanics long enough, you are going to meet a variety of characters with a wide range of personalities. Some of them…
Read moreNew England Antique Racers (NEAR) Set Busy 2015 Agenda
The New England Antique Racers (NEAR) have secured several event dates as part of a busy 2015 agenda. First is the Frank Maratta Auto Show and Racearama to be held…
Read moreMulti-time United Stock Car Racing Club Champion, Tommy Sutcliffe Passes
(January 31, 2015)– We received the unfortunate news today that multi-time United Stock Car Racing Club champion Tommy Sutcliffe has passed-away in Florida. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Our…
Read moreJohn McCarthy Passes at 84
NEAR Hall of Famer, NEMA President & Championship Owner Tilton, New Hampshire – John L. McCarthy, 84 a long time resident of Tilton died at his home Saturday, December 6,…
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