Annual NEAR Movie Party Slated For November 12
W. Springfield, MA — Saturday evening November 12, the New England Antique Racers (NEAR), present their annual Movie Party at the Dante Club, 1198 Memorial Ave in West Springfield, Mass.…
Read morePreview Of Upcoming Plainville Stadium Reunion To Be Featured On Gary Danko’s Speedway Line Report Radio Show
Longtime local racing personality Gary Danko will present a unique preview of the upcoming 3rd Annual Plainville Stadium Reunion on the Monday, October 3 edition of his popular radio show,…
Read moreRuggiero, Fiore Atop NEAR Hall of Fame List
Driver Reggie Ruggiero and car owner Mario Fiore, at one time a powerful force on the modified scene, head up the New England Auto Racing Hall of Fame class of…
Read moreNew England Auto Racing Hall of Famer “Sonny” Rabideau Dies at Age 82
Moran H. Rabideau 1929-2011 BRATTLEBORO Moran H., “Sonny” Rabideau, 82 of Walker Place died unexpectedly early Tuesday morning, August 9, 2011 at his home following a period of failing health.…
Read moreNew England Auto Racing Hall of Famer Raymond “Hully” Bunn Dies at 91
Bristol, CT — Raymond “Hully” Bunn of Bristol died at age 91 on August 25 at Bristol Hospital after an illness. Bunn won more than a hundred Stock Car races…
Read moreDate Set for NEAR Show & Barbeque at Ron Bouchard’s Auto Stores
Once again, New England Auto Racing Hall of Fame member Ron Bouchard will host the New England Antique Racers (NEAR), at his annual still show & barbeque. To be held…
Read moreHall of Famer Don MacLaren Passes at Age 75
Donald F. MacLaren, age 75, of Chelmsford, formerly of Tewksbury, Jan. 12. Owner of 5 D’s Welding in Tewksbury, and Hall Of Fame Supermodified builder and racer. Complete Obituary Saturday.…
Read moreNEAR Releases 2011 Schedule, Deadline Looms For Hall of Fame Induction Ticket Purchase
The New England Antique Racers (NEAR), kicks-off its 30th anniversary with an appearance at the 2011 Frank Maratta Auto & Cycle Show Jan. 28-30 in Hartford, CT. It begins a…
Read moreTicket Purchase Deadline Approaches for 2011 New England Auto Racing Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Right around the corner is the 14th annual New England Auto Racing Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony to be held on January 30th at the LaRenaissance Banquet Hall in East…
Read moreTickets Now Available for 2011 New England Auto Racing Hall of Fame Induction Banquet
Tickets are now on sale for the 2011 New England Auto Racing Hall of Fame Induction Banquet slated to take place on January 30th at the LaRenaissance Banquet Hall in…
Read moreBill Balser to Receive NEAR 2011 Jack Ratta Memorial Media Award
Pioneering New England auto racing photographer Bill Balser has been selected as the recipient of the New England Antique Racers 2011 Jack Ratta Memorial Award. Balser will accept the award…
Read moreNEAR Hall of Fame Adds Galullo, D’Amore, Bardwell
Pioneering New England modified star the late Danny Galullo, early car owner Louie D’Amore, and the much-celebrated racer Buddy Bardwell have been added to the New England Auto Racing’s Hall…
Read moreAnnual NEAR Movie Party Slated For This Saturday Evening
W. Springfield, MA — This Saturday evening November 6, the New England Antique Racers (NEAR), present their annual Movie Party at the Dante Club, 1198 Memorial Ave in West Springfield,…
Read moreNEAR Hall of Fame Class of 2011 Announced
Literally hundreds of victories and dozens of championships are represented in the New England Auto Racer’s Hall of Fame “Class of 2011.” Drivers Punky Caron, Dan Meservey, Russ Nutting and…
Read moreNEAR Annual Movie Party Saturday November 6th
The annual NEAR Movie Party is set for Saturday November 6th at 6:00 P.M. at the Dante Club, 1198 Memorial Ave in West Springfield, Mass. (Across from the Big E…
Read more2nd Annual Plainville Stadium Reunion Slated for Sat. Oct. 9th
Berlin, CT — Silenced at the dawn of the 1980’s, Connecticut’s ¼-mile Plainville Stadium was a hotbed of racing in New England for over 3-decades, hosting some of the biggest…
Read moreHall of Famer Gene Bergin Hospitalized
Gene Bergin, one of the initial inductees into the New England Auto Racing Hall of Fame in 1998, is currently confined to the Flagler Pines nursing home following some medical…
Read moreDanbury Racearena Standout Carmine Benincaso Passes At 74
Carmine Charles Benincaso Jr., age 74, died on June 1st, 2010 at Norwalk Hospital with his family by his side. A lifetime resident of Norwalk, he was born on February…
Read moreNEAR Seeking Nominations For 2011 New England Auto Racing Hall of Fame
Milldale, CT — Since 1998, the New England Antique Racers (NEAR), has inducted over-100 individuals into its prestigious New England Auto Racing Hall of Fame. The time has come for…
Read moreRichard “Moon” Burgess Passes at 81
Richard Burgess – DURHAM – Richard “Moon” Burgess, 81, of Durham, beloved husband of Rita Dolores Corradino; father, grandfather, and friend, passed into the loving arms of heaven on Wednesday,…
Read moreNew England Auto Racing Hall of Fame Member Richard “Moon” Burgess Passes-Away
Durham, CT — Pioneering New England stock car racer Richard “Moon” Burgess passed-away on Wednesday, March 17 after suffering a serious stroke earlier in the month. Burgess started his career…
Read moreTicket Purchase Deadline For NEAR Hall Of Fame Induction Approaching Quickly
Literally hundreds of victories and dozens of championships are represented in the New England Auto Racer’s Hall of Fame “Class of 2010.” The 13th annual celebration takes place on Sunday…
Read moreModified Champion Gahan Passes
Maine Resident Was The 1966 National Champion Daytona Beach, FL — Ernie Gahan, the 1966 NASCAR Modified national champion, passed away Thursday night at his home in Cranberry Isles, Maine…
Read moreNEAR Honors Hodges With Ratta Award
Photographers Howie and Mary Hodge, mainstays on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Series, are the winners of the New England Antique Racers Jack Ratta Memorial Media Award. The Hodges will accept…
Read moreNEAR Hall of Fame Adds Harty, Blackadar, Arnold
Pioneer car builder Marty Harty, the late race official Archie Blackadar and the late Chuck Arnold, a driver with much open-cockpit success, have been added to the New England Auto…
Read moreNEAR Hall of Fame Class of 2010
Hundreds of victories and dozens of championships are represented in the New England Auto Racer’s Hall of Fame “Class of 2010.” Drivers Geoff Bodine, Mike Murphy, George Savory and Pete…
Read moreRon Bouchard’s Auto Show Cancelled
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the annual auto show originally slated for this Saturday September 5th and hosted by Ron Bouchard’s Auto Store at 300 Lunenburg St. in Fitchburg, Massachusetts has…
Read moreBeaver Dragon Book Signing in Milton, VT
Fans of Milton, VT racer Beaver Dragon recently got a chance to meet and spend time with one of their auto racing heroes at a hometown greet and book signing on Saturday August 8th…
Read moreRon Bouchard’s Auto Show Slated For September 5
On Saturday September 5th, Ron Bouchard’s Auto Store at 300 Lunenburg St. in Fitchburg. Massachusetts will again be the site of one of the regions premier auto shows. Bouchard, a…
Read moreCoastal 181 Publishers New Book on Racing Legend Bill Wimble Being Released In July
Coastal 181 is proud to announce the upcoming release of the much-anticipated autobiography of Bill Wimble, one of the most respected figures in American racing. The two-time NASCAR National Sportsman…
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