Ellie Seymour Passes at 85
Elena A. Seymour Ellie Seymour, widow of New England Auto Racing and National Sprint Car Hall of Famer ‘Boston’ Louie Seymour, passed away Saturday in Boston. She was the mother…
Read moreNEAR Hall of Famer Charlie Elliott Passes at 96
Charles Leroy Elliott New England Racing Hall-of-Famer had a creative 75 year career. He built three new speedways with his own hands and refurbished three more. Some of the greatest…
Read moreNEAR Hall of Famer Red Foote Passes at 85
FOOTE, Melvin “Red,” 85, of Chesterfield, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 3, 2013. Red is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Loretta Foote; his…
Read moreCarl Merrill Passes at 88
Carl Merrill, 1924-2013 Alderman Carleton P. Merrill, a lifelong Newton resident, died on Jan 23, 2013. He was 88. Carleton was elected 13 times to serve as an Aldermen-at-Large from…
Read more2013 Seekonk Speedway Wall of Fame Nominees Announced
Seekonk Speedway is proud of it long heritage and traditions in the sport of Short Track Racing. For almost 70 years the Speedway has been at the forefront of the…
Read more9th Annual Norwood Arena/New England Dragway South Reunion Goes Sunday, June 2, 2013 at Bezema Motors
NORWOOD, MA — For the past eight years the first Sunday in June at Bezema Motors on US Rt. 1, the AutoMile, has seen the Norwood Arena/New England Dragway South…
Read moreNew England Antique Racers (NEAR) Announce 2013 Schedule, Club Elections Completed
NEAR has announced its 2013 schedule with the season opener slated for Sunday, April 28th at the Berlin, Connecticut Fairgrounds. A “rain or shine” Summer Knights still-show, sign-in starts…
Read more6th Annual Modified Reunion at New Smyrna Speedway on February 22
Our 6th Annual Reunion for all former Modified racers, owners, crew and fans, from all over the Northeast. In previous years we've hosted well over 150 former racers, as well…
Read moreSondra (Briggs) Grady Passes at 76
NISKAYUNA – Sondra Briggs Grady, 76, of Primrose Lane died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, at St. Peter's Hospice Inn. Sondra was born in Poughkeepsie and was a graduate of Watervliet…
Read moreBarbara (Cimino) Stefanik Passes at 69
Barbara (Cimino) Stefanik Barbara (Cimino) Stefanik, 69, of Enfield, beloved widow of Robert S. Stefanik, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012, at her home. A daughter of…
Read moreFormer Midget Car Owner Tony Yacovone Passes at 93
Tony Yacovone was a midget car owner with ARDC and NEMA spanning the 1940s through the 1960s, winning at Candlelite, Plainville and Stafford. His drivers included NEAR Hall of Famer…
Read moreNew England Auto Racing Hall of Famer Billy Greco Hosts NEAR Movie Party on December 8th
West Haven, CT — On Saturday evening December 8, New England Auto Racing Hall of Fame member Billy Greco will host a NEAR racing movie party at the Polish-American Club…
Read moreInaugural NEAR Pioneers Induction Banquet Plays To Packed House
On Sunday afternoon November 18 hundreds of victories and untold contributions to auto racing during the sports early era in New England were celebrated before a packed-house at the Inaugural…
Read moreFrank Gehling Passes Away at 70
Frank Gehling, 70, Retired Norwalk Race Car Driver NORWALK, Conn. – Frank Gehling of Norwalk died Nov. 14 at his home. He was 70. Born May 5, 1942, in Newton,…
Read moreJoe Cast Passes Away at 80
Joseph Castellucci Joe Cast of Somerville, MA began his career in stock cars at the old Medford Bowl in the mid-1950s. He competed at a number of tracks including Hudson,…
Read moreFitch & Andrey: Loved legends passing…
Two of motorsport’s most beloved and respected gentlemen have passed away. Gaston “Gus” Andrey left us Saturday, October 27, and John Fitch closed his eyes for the last time this…
Read moreTicket Purchase Deadline Looms For Inaugural New England Auto Racing Hall Of Fame Pioneers Induction Ceremony
Hundreds of victories and untold contributions to the sport of auto racing during its earliest era in New England will be celebrated next month at the NEAR Inaugural Pioneers Hall…
Read moreFourth-Annual Plainville Stadium Reunion Approaching Quickly
Berlin, CT — Some years-ago, a few former racers from Connecticut’s long-shuttered Plainville Stadium met to discuss the possibility of holding a reunion for the funky little oval opened in…
Read more2012 New England Auto Racing Hall Of Fame Pioneer Inductees Announced
Twenty racing pioneers considered central to the success of the sport in New England during its formative era will be inducted into the New England Auto Racing Hall of Fame…
Read moreNew England Antique Racers Present HOF Pioneers Induction Banquet On November 18
Twenty racing pioneers central to the success of the sport in New England during its formative era will be inducted into the New England Auto Racing Hall of Fame on…
Read moreDate Set For 2012 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 Billy Harman Recovering from Serious Surgery
NEAR Hall of Famer Billy Harman is home recovering from a seven day stay at Backus Hospital in Norwich, Ct. Bill underwent intestinal surgery after a serious infection was found,…
Read more1966 West Haven Speedway Champion Red O’Keefe Passes Away
May 17, 1932 – August 9, 2012 Red O'Keefe former West Haven Speedway champion Red O’Keefe passed-away on August 9, 2012. Red, who had turned 80 earlier this year, was…
Read moreWaterford Speedbowl’s 7/28 racing program falls to weather
Waterford, CT — Waterford Speedbowl's scheduled NASCAR Whelen All-American Series racing program for Saturday, July 28 was cancelled due to heavy rains in the region. Also scheduled on Saturday's card…
Read moreBook Released on Legendary Jim Jorgensen & Auto Racing’s Greatest Era
Newburyport, Mass. — Motorsports publisher Coastal 181 announced today the release of their latest title, “Swamp Yankee: The Racing Life of Jim Jorgensen,” by Walt Scadden. “Swamp Yankee” is the…
Read moreCalling Hours for NEAR Hall of Famer Bill Slater Announced
Calling hours for Bill Slater will be Monday, July 23 4-to-7 at the Tierney Funeral Home 219 West Center St. in Manchester, CT
Read moreNEAR Hall of Fame Member “Wild Bill” Slater Passes at Age 83
It was learned Sunday, July 15 that New England Auto Racing Hall of Fame member “Wild Bill” Slater has passed-away. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. A member of the…
Read moreNEAR Presents “Class of 2012” At 15th Annual New England Auto Racing Hall of Fame Inductions
East Windsor, CT — On Sunday January 29, The New England Antique Racers (NEAR), presented the 15th annual New England Auto Racers Hall of Fame Inductions. Award-winning sportswriter Matt Buckler…
Read moreNEAR Hall of Fame Induction Banquet Tickets Now On Sale
Tickets are now on sale for the 2012 New England Auto Racing Hall of Fame Induction Banquet to be held on Sunday January 29, 2012 at the LaRenaissance Banquet Hall…
Read moreGherzi, Humiston, Lapierre Hall of Fame Inductees
A trio of modified racing pioneers – Moe Gherzi, Jerry Humiston and Roland Lapierre – are the veterans committee selections to join the New England Auto Racers Hall of Fame…
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