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Dick Berggren will be at the Philadelphia Expo Performance Race Car and Trade show on Jan. 23-25

Dick Berggren will be at the PPB Motorsports show in Oaks, PA to discuss the Northeast Motorsports Museum to be built at NHMS in Loudon, NH. (Credit:www.nemsmuseum.com photo

Dick Berggren will be at the PPB Motorsports show in Oaks, PA to discuss the Northeast Motorsports Museum, on Jan,. 23-25,  to be built at NHMS in Loudon, NH. (Credit:www.nemsmuseum.com photo)

 

By Lou Modestino

Dr. Dick Berggren of Ipswich, MA has so much knowledge of motorsports, so many experiences and the ability to share all that with fans of the sport. He will be doing just that when he appears at the Pioneer Pole Buildings Motorsports 2015 fueled by Sunoco Race Fuels and Distributed by Insinger Performance Race Car and Trade Show set for January 23-25th at the spacious Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA. Continue reading

NEAR hosts the 17th Annual HOF Induction Class of 2014

The late Bob Tasca, Sr. a nationally known Ford dealer and drag racing pioneer from Cranston, RI was inducted into the NEAR HOF Class of 2014.  Credit: Tasca Family collection.)

The late Bob Tasca, Sr., a nationally known Ford dealer and drag racing pioneer from Cranston, RI, was inducted into the NEAR HOF Class of 2014. Credit: Tasca Family collection.)

By Lou Modestino

On Sunday, November 16th, the New England Antique Racers (NEAR), presented the 17th annual New England Auto Racers Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Conducted at Manelley’s Banquet Hall in South Windsor, CT., the HOF celebrates literally hundreds of feature victories, championships, and untold contributions to the sport of auto racing within the New England region. Instituted in 1998, the HOF now boasts membership of well-over 100 deserving individuals. Continue reading