Legendary 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 moreRichard “Moon” Burgess Passes at 81
Richard Burgess – DURHAM – Richard “Moon” Burgess, 81, of Durham, beloved husband of Rita Dolores Corradino; father, grandfather, and friend, passed into the loving arms of heaven on Wednesday,…
Read moreNew England Auto Racing Hall of Fame Member Richard “Moon” Burgess Passes-Away
Durham, CT — Pioneering New England stock car racer Richard “Moon” Burgess passed-away on Wednesday, March 17 after suffering a serious stroke earlier in the month. Burgess started his career…
Read moreRemembering Jay Miller
A memorial party celebrating the life of SK Modified competitor Jay Miller will be held on Sunday July 12th starting at 1:00 P.M. at the residence of his dad, Hall…
Read moreGet Well Soon Ben Dodge Jr.
YankeeRacer.com would like to send our best wishes for a speedy recovery to Ben Dodge, Jr., who is recovering at home following a brief hospital stay. Dodge is currently a…
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Read moreRick Fuller Retires From NASCAR Modified Racing
Massachusetts Driver Won 20 Races, 1993 Series Title Daytona Beach, FL — Former NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion Rick Fuller brought to a close one of the most successful driving…
Read moreRiverside Rides Again at SpeedwayEXPO 2009
Hard to believe, but the final race at Riverside Park Speedway took place nine years ago this fall. So to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the closing of the Park—after…
Read moreMiller Family Suffers Great Loss
Jay Miller, of Granby, CT passed away unexpectedly on July 15th. The news has come as a shock to members of the racing community. The driver of the #09 SK…
Read moreFormer #144 Car Owner Bill Lyons Passes at 68
LYONS, William Phelps William Phelps Lyons, 68, of Granby, beloved husband of Anna L. (Blomquist) Lyons, passed away on Thursday (February 28, 2008) at St. Francis Hospital. Born in Westfield,…
Read moreNEAR Hall of Famer Dick Eagan Passes at 87
Clayton R. (Dick) Eagan CLAYTON R. (DICK) EAGAN – Born June 12, 1919 died May 3, 2007 – Lake Panasoffkee, FL – World War II veteran of US Army Air…
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