Former Driver & Owner Don Flynn Passes
Donald P. Flynn, a longtime resident of Suffield and devoted husband of Frances, passed away Thursday Morning, November 27th, after an extended series of illnesses. Born in Hartford and raised…
Read moreDamp Forecast Moves Plainville Stadium Reunion to this Sunday, October 12th
(EAST BERLIN, CT) Due to a forecast calling for heavy rains on Saturday, organizers of this weekend’s Annual Plainville Stadium Reunion have opted to move the event to this Sunday,…
Read moreNEAR Hall of Fame Honors Bones Bourcier
Mark “Bones” Bourcier will receive the Charlie Mitchell/Jack Ratta Memorial Award at the New England Auto Racers Hall of Fame Banquet Sunday, Nov. 16 at Maneeley’s Banquet Hall in South…
Read moreDanbury Racearena Reunion Sunday
The annual SNYRA Danbury Racearena reunion will be Sunday September 21, 2014 from 11am-4pm. The Danbury PAL Building is located at 35 Hayestown Road, Danbury, CT 06811. Sources: Nicholas Teto,…
Read moreFormer Plainville Driver Jim Acker Passes at 77
James W. Acker, 77, of Plymouth, husband of Winnie (Kobryn) Acker passed away Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014, at Bristol Hospital. Jim was born June 10, 1937, in Tarrytown, N.Y. He…
Read moreDanbury Announcer Paul Baker Passes at 94
With great sadness we announce the passing of Paul V. Baker of Southbury, (formerly New Fairfield, and Ridgefield), age 94, on Saturday, September 13, 2014. Paul was a loving husband…
Read moreNEAR Announces 2014 Hall of Fame Class
Drivers Deke Astle, Jim Martel, Mike Rowe, Fred Schulz, Ron Wyckoff, drag racing icon Bob Tasca, historian R.A. Silvia and car builder/mechanic Dave Tourigny make up the New England Auto…
Read more10th Annual Norwood Arena/New England Dragway South Reunions A Big Success
NORWOOD, MA — The recently held 10th Annual Norwood Arena/New England Dragway South Reunions at Bezema Motors on US Rt. 1 in Norwood, MA was a major success. The annual…
Read moreGig 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 moreHillsgrove Race Track
Thanks to racing historian R.A. Silvia for pointing this out to me this afternoon. The Hillsgrove village in Warwick is best known for the T.F. Green Airport now. When the…
Read more10th Annual Norwood Arena/New England Dragway South Reunions Presented by Bezema Motors Set for Sunday June 1
Norwood, MA — Bezema Motors on US Route 1, the AutoMile in Norwood, MA, is pleased to host the Norwood Arena/New England Dragway South Reunions for the tenth year in…
Read moreZipadelli Visiting Berlin for Summer Knights
Berlin native Scott Zipadelli will be in attendance for the Summer Knights Car Show and Swap Meet in Berlin on April 27. “There should be about 400 to 600 hot…
Read moreDan Gaudiosi Passes at 88
Daniel Daniel ” Butch ” Gaudiosi (February 9, 1926 – April 8, 2014) U.S. Veteran OAKVILLE Daniel Gaudiosi Beloved Husband & Father Mr. Daniel “ Butch “ Gaudiosi, 88 of…
Read moreHigh Honors for Dykes
Dave Dykes, whose “Racing Through Time” website has become a Mecca for the growing number of auto racing nostalgia buffs, will be one of six John Wentworth Good Sport honorees…
Read moreIrene Venditti Passes at Age 94
On March 28th the world lost one of it’s heroes when Irene Venditti , 94, left the world of the living, passing away peacefully in her sleep. She was born…
Read moreHistoric Night in Store on Victory Lane Radio
Tune-in Monday, March 24th at 7 pm for a night of stories, as over 20 of the best racers, past and present get together on the Victory Lane Radio Network.…
Read moreNEAR Hall of Fame Mobile Museum to Appear at Frank Marrata Auto Show
Springfield, MA — The New England Antique Auto Racers (NEAR) Hall of Fame Mobile Museum will be present at the Frank Marrata Auto & Race-A-Rama Show on the weekend of…
Read moreElliott Beveridge Passes at 72
Former Plainville Stadium Winner at was 72 February 18, 1942 – February 21, 2014 Plainville, Connecticut Elliott Case Beveridge, 72, of New Britain, passed away surrounded by his family on Friday,…
Read moreReino Tulonen Passes
NEAR Hall of Famer was 89 FITCHBURG — Reino Kalervo Tulonen, 89, of Fitchburg, died Jan. 26th at HealthAlliance Leominster Hospital, after an illness. He leaves his wife of 69…
Read moreAl Hammond Passes Away at 70
South Paris Driver was Three-Time Oxford Plains Champion, 2009 Maine Motorsports HOF Inductee According to the Maine Vintage Race Car Association, Al Hammond of South Paris, Maine has passed away…
Read moreFive-Time Speedbowl Championship Owner Margaret “Peg” Gaudreau Passes
Waterford, CT — Waterford Speedbowl management was deeply saddened to learn one of the most celebrated car owners in track history, Margaret Gaudreau, passed away Tuesday evening at home after…
Read moreAward Presentations, 2014 Schedule Among Topics of NEAR Annual Meeting
Springfield, MA — On Sunday afternoon January 5, the New England Antique Racers (NEAR) conducted its annual meeting at the Dante Club in West Springfield, Massachusetts. Presiding was current club…
Read more2014 Wall of Fame Inductees to be Announced at Banquet
Our 2014 Class for the Seekonk Speedway Wall of Fame sponsored by WPRO AM will be announced on january 18th at the Speedway Awards Banquet at the venus de Milo.…
Read moreOld Racing Materials Wanted
Photos, videos, programs, scrapbooks, etc. I’ve spent over 10 years compiling historical data and preserving photos and videos. Submitted items can be scanned and returned. Please email mod134@gmail.com.
Read more2014 Beech Ridge Motor Speedway Schedule Announced
SCARBOROUGH, ME — Thursday, May 01-Open Practice all divisions Friday, May 02-Open Practice all divisions Saturday, May 03-PASS Season’s Opener Saturday, May 10-NASCAR & Thunder Practice Sessions Saturday, May 17-NASCAR…
Read moreFarone #43 Vintage Modified Coupe for Sale
The late Kevin Lackey who passed-away unexpectedly last month, was a lifelong Plainville Stadium fan. An unwavering interest in the history of Joe Tinty’s former Connecticut ¼-miler led to his…
Read moreAnne Empey, Former Long Time Chief Scorer at Stafford Motor Speedway & Many Other Race Tracks, Passes at 74
Anne M. Empey Anne Marie (Newell) Empey, aged 74, of Middleboro, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2013 at the Sachem Rehabilitation and Nursing Home surrounded by her family. She…
Read moreNEMA Releases Vintage Slide Show on DVD
The Northeastern Midget Association announces the release of NEMA Vintage photo’s on DVD just in time for Christmas. The presentation is from the collection of one of the most respected…
Read moreCoastal 181 Announces Release of WICKED FAST: Racing Through Life with Bentley Warren
Newburyport, Mass. — Motorsports publisher Coastal 181 announced today the release of its latest title, “WICKED FAST: Racing Through Life with Bentley Warren,” by Bones Bourcier. Bentley Warren’s approach to…
Read moreNEAR Introduces “Class Of 2013” At 16th Annual Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony
South Windsor, CT — On Sunday November 10, the New England Antique Racers (NEAR), presented the 16th annual New England Auto Racers Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Conducted at Manelley’s…
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