Lou Fray Passes at 88
Born: Derby Lived: Shelton Louis Fray, age 88, of Shelton, entered into rest on Wednesday, October 2, 2013 in Bridgeport Hospital. He was the beloved husband of 64 years to…
Read moreImpressive Cast Set for NEAR Fame Fete
An all-star cast will induct an equally impressive group of inductees at the New England Auto Racing Hall of Fame Banquet Sunday Nov. 10 at the Lodge at Manelleys in…
Read moreNEAR Hall of Famer Rene Charland Passes at 84
Rene Charland “Da Champ”: November 13, 1928 – September 30, 2013 Rene M Charland, legendary stock car driver who blazed numerous tracks from Canada to Florida passed away peacefully on…
Read more2013 New England Auto Racing Hall of Fame Inductions Take Center Stage on Sunday, November 10th
Drivers Stan Meserve, Brian Ross, Drew Fornoro, Ralph Nason, the late Bob Stefanik, Bill Eldridge and Bob Sharp along with car owner Ron Berndt will be inducted at the 16th…
Read moreLong Time Speedbowl Competitor & Engine Builder Nick Dinsmoor Passes at 71
Nick Dinsmoor 11/29/1941 – 09/23/2013 Nicholas James Dinsmoor Nov. 29, 1941 – Sept. 23, 2013 – Uncasville Nicholas James Dinsmoor, 71, of Uncasville and formerly of Salem, passed away Monday…
Read moreNEAR Hall of Fame Tickets Now On-Sale for November 10th Induction Ceremony
Seven drivers and one car owner with hundreds of victories and dozens of championships comprise the New England Auto Racers Hall of Fame’s Class of 2013. It is the 16th…
Read moreDanbury SNYRA Reunion Sunday Sept. 22
The annual SNYRA Reunion honoring the Danbury Fair Racearena will be held at the Danbury PAL Building (35 Hayestown Road, Danbury, CT 06811) from 11AM – 4PM.
Read moreRatta/Mitchell Award to Pete Vander Veer
Peter Vander Veer, a standout auto racing writer for over 30 years, will receive the Jack Ratta/Charlie Mitchell Award at the 16th annual New England Auto Racers Hall of Fame…
Read moreCoastal 181 Announces Release of Open-Wheel Photo Book
Newburyport, Mass. — Motorsports publisher Coastal 181 announced today the release of its latest title, “DID YOU SEE THAT? – Unforgettable Moments in Midwest Open-Wheel Racing,” by Joyce Standridge. “DID…
Read moreJess A. Ruggiero Passes at 93
Jess A. Ruggiero, 93, of New Britain, died Sunday, (September 1, 2013) at the Hospital of Central CT at New Britain General. He was the beloved husband of Josephine (Germano)…
Read moreDoris Cunha Passes at 83
Doris Y. (Desmarais) Cunha 1930 – 2013 Doris Y. (Desmarais) Cunha, age 83, of Rolling Green Dr., Fall River, MA, passed away August 30, 2013 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Wife…
Read moreFifth-Annual Plainville Stadium Reunion Slated for Saturday, October 12th
BERLIN, CT — Silenced at the dawn of the 1980’s, Connecticut’s ¼-mile Plainville Stadium was a hotbed of New England racing action for over 3-decades hosting some of the biggest…
Read more12th Annual SNYRA Reunion September 22
The Southern New York Racing Association announces that it will have its 12th Annual Reunion on Sunday September 22nd 2013 from 11AM to 4 PM, at the Danbury PAL Building.…
Read moreFifth-Annual Plainville Stadium Reunion Slated for Saturday, October 12th
BERLIN, CT — Silenced at the dawn of the 1980’s, Connecticut’s ¼-mile Plainville Stadium was a hotbed of New England racing action for over 3-decades hosting some of the biggest…
Read moreNEAR Hall of Famer Chick Stockwell Dies
Nine-Time Danbury Champion was 85 Charles ‘Chick’ Stockwell of Woodbury, CT passed away Monday at age 85. Stockwell began his driving career in 1949. He raced throughout New England at…
Read moreNEAR Hall of Fame Class of 2013
Seven drivers and one car owner with hundreds of victories and dozens of championships comprise the New England Auto Racers Hall of Fame’s Class of 2013. It is the 16th…
Read moreBilly Greco’s NEAR Fundraising Picnic Goes-Green on Sunday, August 11th
WEST HAVEN, CT — It’s for a worthy cause, and thanks to New England Auto Racing Hall of Fame member Billy “Gramps” Greco it’s all happening on Sunday, Aug 11th…
Read moreBilly Greco’s NEAR Fundraising Picnic Gains Momentum
WEST HAVEN, CT — It’s for a worthy cause, and thanks to New England Auto Racing Hall of Fame member Billy “Gramps” Greco it’s all happening on Sunday, Aug 11th…
Read moreNEAR Heats Up For Month of July
This July the New England Antique Racers will have one of its’ busiest months on the 2013 schedule. On Saturday the 6th, NEAR will invade the Canaan Fairgrounds Speedway in…
Read moreHall of Famer Billy Greco to Host NEAR Fundraiser on Sunday, August 11th
WEST HAVEN, CT — New England Auto Racing Hall of Fame member Billy Greco will host a picnic and car show on Sunday, Aug 11th at the Polish American Club located at…
Read moreFormer ARDC & NEMA Midget Driver Jerry Stover Passes at 76
Gerald L. Stover Gerald L. Stover of Spring Hill, FL, formerly of Brownstown and Albrightsville, PA, passed away at his home Sunday, June 16, 2013, a day before his 77th…
Read moreFormer Norwood Arena Driver Glenn Legere Passes at 74
Glenn J. Legere Glenn J. Legere, age 74, entered into eternal life peacefully June 6, 2013. Glenn was a lifelong Weymouth resident. Mr. Legere was employed at a very early…
Read moreHarold ‘Pappy’ Wilcox Passes at 85
Maine Motorsports Hall of Fame member Class of 2005, Harold ‘Pappy’ Wilcox has passed away. Harold began racing at Belfast Raceway in 1950 before calling Unity his “home track” the…
Read more2-Time United Stock Car Racing Grand American Champion Bob Devine Passes at 85
Robert A. Devine January 15, 1928 – May 26, 2013 Robert A. Devine, of New Fairfield, husband of Frances (Bacon) Devine, passed away May 26, 2013, at Danbury Hospital from…
Read moreNew England Antique Racers Part of 4th Annual Royals Garage Car Show at Historic Lime Rock Park
LAKEVILLE, CT — The New England Antique Racers (NEAR), have been invited to participate in the Royals Garage Car Show at Lime Rock Park on Sunday, May 26th. The event…
Read moreFormer United Stock Car Racing Club Champion Frank Belbusti Passes at 85
Frank A. Belbusti Frank A. Belbusti 85, of Woodbridge beloved husband of Patricia Spragg Belbusti passed away on May 7, 2013 in CT. Hospice. Loving father of Frank (Jill) Belbusti…
Read moreOswego Speedway Legend “Irish Jack” Murphy Passes at 85
Jack Murphy’s career in auto racing actually began when the Liverpool, N.Y. native returned from the service. He teamed up with Fred Sass and built a sportsman stock car to…
Read moreWaterford Championship Car Owner Al Gaudreau Passes at 70
Albert E Gaudreau June 23, 1942 – April 27, 2013 NORWICH – Albert E. Gaudreau, 70, passed away in Norwich on Saturday, April 27th with family by his side. He…
Read moreFormer Westboro Novice & Street Stock Driver Ed Dufault Passes
Edward W. Dufault of Marlborough died Monday (April 8, 2013) at Kindred Transitional and Rehabilitation Center in Marlborough after an illness. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and are…
Read moreBalloting Deadline for 2013 New England Auto Racing Hall of Fame Inductions Approaching Quickly
Wednesday April 17th is the final day in-which ballots will be accepted for potential inductees into this year’s edition of the New England Auto Racing Hall of Fame. Ballots may…
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