Marilyn 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 moreSpeedbowl Champion Dick Dunn Passes
Dick Dunn , one of the Modified stars at New London-Waterford (CT) Speedbowl, passed away. The Middletown, CT driver won four consecutive championships from 1972-75. Dunn was part of 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 moreFormer W. Haven Driver George Zatulskis Passes at 75
GEORGE J. ZATULSKIS 1939 – 2015 | Obituary | Condolences ZATULSKIS, GEORGE J. George J. Zatulskis, age 75, of Branford passed away peacefully on Thursday February 26, 2015, following a…
Read moreFormer Modified Car Owner Esther Lyon Passes Away
Esther L. Lyon March 27, 1934 – January 31, 2015 Woodstock-Esther L. Lyon, 80, died Saturday at home surrounded by her family. Wife of James Lyon, Sr., he died in…
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 moreBerggren Named to Maine Motorsports HOF
The Maine Motorsports Hall of Fame has announced that on April 4, 2015, Dick Berggren, President of the Racing History Preservation Group (RHPG) that is the parent company of the…
Read moreFormer 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 moreLee Allard Passes Away at 76
August 6, 1938 – November 8, 2014 Lee Allard, 76, formerly of Hudson, New Hampshire took his last checkered flag when he lost his battle to cancer on November 8th…
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 moreWestboro Driver Jim Ryan Passes at 70
BOURNE ”’ James “Jim” Edward Ryan, 70, died Friday, August 8, 2014 as a result of declining health over the last several years. He leaves his loving wife, Carol Ryan;…
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 Festival 32 Gathers Big ‘Heads’ of Steam
Stirling Moss, Ralph Lauren’s Cars Coming to Lime Rock LAKEVILLE, Conn. (March 28) – Organizers of Lime Rock Park’s Historic Festival 32, Friday, August 29 through Labor Day Monday, September…
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…
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