Former Norwood Arena Champion Les Rose, Sr. Passes Away
Leslie (Les) Rose, Sr. passed away after a brief illness on Sunday. He was the 1971 LM Sportsman champion at the old Norwood Arena. He won races at Norwood and…
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 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…
Read moreLegendary Driver Gene Bergin Passes
Gene Bergin passed away early this morning February 27th after suffering a major stroke in June. He had been hospitalized since June. Arrangements are unknown at this time. Gene Bergin…
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 more6th Annual Norwood Arena Reunion Bucks the Unstable Weather at Bezema Buick/GMC with Success
Norwood, MA — While the unstable weather kept the classic car show down to 30 entries, a banner group of former race drivers, car owners and officials made it to…
Read moreThe Sixth Annual Norwood Arena Reunion at Bezema Buick, Pontiac, GMC on Sunday, June 6, 2010
Norwood, MA — Since the Annual Norwood Arena Reunion started five years ago, the event has grown. Adding a street classic, muscle and antique car show complimented the gathering of…
Read moreRalph “Trigger” Watson Passes at 82
Ralph “Trigger” Watson, the Clown Prince of the cutdown era, passed away on October 18 in Newburyport, MA. Trigger was a real gasser, tough as nails. Leo Cleary recalls that…
Read moreOver 100 Vehicles, Former and Current Drivers as well as Race Fans Turned Out for the 5th Annual Norwood Arena Reuion at Bezema Buick, Pontiac, GMC last Saturday
Norwood, MA — A combination car show comprised of vintage race cars, street legal antique, classic and muscle cars was one of the many highlights of the Fifth Annual Norwood…
Read moreFifth Annual Norwood Arena Reunion at Bezema Buick, Pontiac, GMC on Sunday, June 7, 2009
Norwood, MA — The fifth annual gathering of the faithful for the Norwood Arena Reunion continues to take shape. Commitments for various drivers who raced at the venerable, but shuttered oval, have…
Read moreFormer Norwood Arena Champion Billy Schulz Passes at 73
William R. P. Schulz Sr., 73 NORTON – William R. P. Schulz Sr., 73, of Norton, formerly of Mansfield, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at the Golden…
Read moreNorwood Arena Reunion Set for Sunday June 7 at Bezema Buick, Pontiac, GMC
Norwood, MA — The 5th Annual Norwood Arena Reunion has been set for Sunday, June 7, 2009 at Bezema Buick, Pontiac, GMC. Some of the drivers expected to be on…
Read moreMarty Bezema Passes at 70
Martin B. Bezema, 70 WRENTHAM – Martin B. Bezema, 70, of Wrentham, passed away on October 7, 2008, in Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston. He was the beloved husband of…
Read moreSue Balser Archambault Passes
I heard from my friend Bill Balser that his daughter Sue Balser Archambault passed away on Wednesday, July 16. Bill and his son Dave have done a lot of photo…
Read more4th Annual Norwood Arena Reunion Pulls a Big Crowd
Norwood, MA — Sunny weather with temps in the high 70’s contributed to the largest turnout ever at the 4th Annual Norwood Arena Reunion this past Sunday. Among the competitors…
Read moreFitchburg’s Reino Tulonen – Race Car Builder & Driver to Attend Norwood Arena Reunion
Reino Tulonen To Attend Norwood Arena Reunion June 1 Fitchburg, MA — Wherever Reino Tulonen raced his sleek looking Cutdown racecar, a forerunner of the current Super-Modifieds, track announcers dubbed…
Read moreNEAR ’08 Inductee Fred Luchesi Plans to be at Norwood Arena Reunion on June 1
Norwood, MA — Some of Fred Luchesi’s peers felt that he retired from racing too early. The Pawtucket, RI racer had a very impressive resume. Consider that he was a…
Read moreThe 4th Annual Norwood Arena Reunion Goes Off on June 1 at Bezema Buick, Pontiac, GMC
Norwood, MA — It’s getting to be that time again! The 4th Annual Norwood Arena Reunion goes Sunday, June 1 at Bezema Buick, Pontiac, GMC on Rt. 1-The Automile. If…
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