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NEAR has a busy agenda for 2015

NEAR Antique race cars on the track at the Waterford Speedbowl in CT.  (Credit: NEAR photo.)

NEAR Antique race cars on the track at the Waterford Speedbowl in CT. (Credit: NEAR photo.)

By Lou Modestino

The New England Antique Racers (NEAR) have secured several event dates as part of a busy 2015 agenda. First is the Frank Maratta Auto Show & Racearama to be held February 28th – March 1st at the Eastern States Exposition Center located at 1305 Memorial Avenue, West Springfield, MA. Continue reading

NEAR inducts it’s class of 2014 at Maneeley’s on Sunday, Nov. 16

 

New Englander Briggs Cunningham will be among several other inducted into the NEAR HOF in November. (Credit: Hemmings photo)

New Englander Briggs Cunningham will be among several other motorsports stars inducted into the NEAR HOF on Sunday November 16,(Credit: Hemmings photo)

By Lou Modestino

An impressive list of presenters are set for the New England Antique Racers Hall of Fame Banquet on Sunday, Nov. 16 at Maneeley’s Banquet Hall in South Windsor, CT. Continue reading

NEAR HOF Class of 2014 to be inducted on Sunday, Nov. 16

 

 

Turner, Maine's Mike Rowe has been racing for many decades in NASCAR, PASS and ACT. His sterling efforts have resulted in earning an entrance into the NEAR Hall of Fame.(Credit: PASS Tour photo)

Turner, Maine’s Mike Rowe has been racing for many decades in NASCAR, PASS and ACT. His sterling efforts have resulted in earning an entrance into the NEAR Hall of Fame.(Credit: PASS Tour photo)

By Lou Modestino

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 Racing Hall of Fame’s class of 2014. Continue reading

Barrett wins Thompson Valenti 75 lap main with a last lap pass at Thompson

Tommy Barrett made all of the right moves when he had to in the VMRS 75 at Thompson Speedway. (Credit: NASCAR Home Tracks photo)

Tommy Barrett made all of the right moves when he had to in the VMRS 75 at Thompson Speedway. (Credit: NASCAR Home Tracks photo)

 

By Lou Modestino

19-year old Tommy Barrett, of Millis, MA, cashed in on a lap 66 caution flag, moved to second on the restart, then passed race leader, Todd Szegedy, of Ridgefield, CT, on the final lap to win the Valenti Modified Racing Series 75-lap feature race Thursday night at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park, Thompson, Connecticut. Continue reading