“Milt” Wright Passes Away

Milton Francis “Milt” WrightApr 10, 1944 – Jan 3, 2024 STANNARD:  Milton Francis (Milt) Wright,79, died unexpectedly following a brief illness at his home in Stannard on January 3, 2024.…

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NEAR 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…

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NEAR 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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NEAR 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…

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