On Sunday, November 6th, the Maine Vintage Race Car Association held their annual meeting in Gray, Maine. Mike Treadwell The list of accomplishments for one of New Englands most notable Motocross riders is a long one. The Class of 2012 is made up of three race drivers, a car owner/crew chief and one who wrote about the excitement on the track. 06/23/13 05:11:17PM @jeff-gilder. As a driver, New Hampshire native Dick Glines won a championship in the highly-competitive Oxford Open Series and was a winner at several Maine tracks. It was the crowning event of a two-day Induction Celebration that was the biggest in MSHFA history by any standard of measure. ET. The Maryland Stock Car Racing Hall of Fame is a non-profit organization created to provide a history of stock car racing in Maryland. ), See you all there! BOB TURNER (Waterboro), began racing at 16 at Arundel (ME) Speedway and Hudson (NH) Raceway; raced NASCAR Modifieds around New England; sat on the pole for the original Spring Sizzler in 1972 at Stafford (CT) Motor Speedway; raced at Beech Ridge for 20 years. Mario Caruso, Fats Caruso, Homer Drew, Charlie Elliott, Dave Humphrey, Buddy Krebs, Don LaJoie, Chauncey Maggiacomo, This page was last edited on 29 April 2020, at 00:34. Many take pictures of cars which now only race in their memory. Car racing had become one of Jims primary passions, so when the opportunity arose, he bought controlling interest in Lime Rock Park, a beautiful natural-terrain road racing venue in nearby Lime Rock. According to the Maine Motorsports Hall of Fame:Lefty was one of the early "daredevil' flagmen, controlling the race on the track with stock cars roaring by within a few feet of his. Only subscribers are eligible to post comments. Russ Longley Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, Longley played many roles at Unity Raceway. Heres why. The first stop will be at the Northeast Motor Sports Museum located at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon NH, as they kick off their season with the2nd annual New England Racers Reunion: Race Car Show. The expo will feature a variety of different racing disciplines including road racing, oval track racing, drag racing, off-road racing and more. July 28th. There was plenty of discouragement, but there was never enough that I thought, What am I going to do if Im not racing cars?. We continue the look back at some vintage Maine Racing publications with a snippet from the May 1970 edition of Maine Stock Car Monthly. Second was Paul Jacques in the 7ny, and Dickie Doo Ceravolo in the #31. The slate of officers was voted in by show of hands and each vote a landslide. For online condolences, please visit jferryfh.com. There will be a heat (8 laps) and feature (length TBD) for the running cars. GLENN ANDREWS (Harrison), twenty year racing career began as a 15-year old when Oxford Plains Speedway opened in 1950; consistent top finisher, won on dirt and assault; 1960 champion at Northeastern Speedway in Vermont. 16-Aug Wed Thompson Speedway Thompson CT NASCAR Whelan Mod Tour, 10-Sep Sun Coventry High School Coventry RI Mike Stefanik Custom Car Show Besides his own short career and helping with NEAR, Ric loved the history and memorabilia side of racing. New England Antique Racers elects new slate of offers and first female President for 2023. Your efforts were paramount to making the show happen by bringing your cars and donating your time. C.V. Butch Elms III is one of two dirt track stars to be named to the NEAR Hall of Fame. For more information about the Maine Motorsports Hall of Fame Class of 2012 dinner and induction ceremonies, visit the Maine Vintage Race Car Association website at www.mainevintageracecars.com. Auto racing: Maine Motorsports Hall of Fame inducts six new members. This was a shame for the competitors, many who traveled from New Hampshire, Ma, and even the local racers. Theres a certain amount of value in knowing what you want out of life and not knowing any better. The all-time greatest car owner and engine builder at Devils Bowl Speedway in West Haven, Tremont has 93 wins and 10 track titles (and counting) within the borders of New England, and he remains active with both his son, Ken Jr., and grandson, Montgomery, driving his cars. Learn more. All DIS tours include the MSHFA Museum. Our 5th Special Award winner for the Frank Maratta Award, for outstanding contributions to auto racing in New England. The Hall of Fame truck was a popular attraction for the fans in attendance, as well as the static cars on display. Motorsports Hall of Fame of America 1801 W. International Speedway Blvd. Elms is best known these days as the owner and promoter of Bradfords Bear Ridge Speedway where the bulk of his success came in his driving days which he has owned since 1989. He successfully ran the track until its sale in 1984. The group had approximately 350-400 members and 80 antique race cars as of 2007. She has been heavily involved with the Hall of Fame ceremonies for the past two years. 2023 sees some new names on the leadership team, and the Board of Directors and club are very enthusiastic about what lies ahead with this team at the helm. Nichols was also voted as a Most Popular Driver at the track. All three inductions will be made posthumously. "I don't know what I've done to deserve that," said Merritt, who. Don't have a commenting profile? The New England Auto Racers (NEAR) have a full schedule set for the 2023 racing season across New England. Congratulations, Dickie. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. She is an active member of NEAR, and heavily involved in antique race car restoration with her husband Scotti Ingerson, Sting Vintage Race Cars. The shows will be All Ages and were hoping to have a few local vendors. The below drawings have been submitted by Charlie Lindmar of Islamarada, Florida (formerly from New Jersey). For rules and info on the race, go to www.wiscassetspeedway.com/mod-50 Located in Hermon, ME, Thayer's Automotive should be your number one choice in engine building and machine work. Ernie Elliott: If you are a hall of Fame member and wish to help us continue, please consider completing the membership form with a donation. Today, Craven lives in North Carolina and he is a television analyst for NASCAR broadcasts on Fox Sports. Stock Car Racing And Other Motorsports Television / Streaming Listings For 04/17/23 - 04/23/23. He lived in North Smithfield his entire life.Gene was a 1960 graduate of Mt. We also ran our 8 lap qualifying heat, won by Angie Bullock in the 088. With Ted Christopher and Mike Stefanik leading a fine group into the Hall, friends, family, and fans want to be there to see the induction. The New England Auto Racing Hall of Fame has announced its Class of 2018 with a decidedly northern flavor. To simplify things the term Super Late Model will be used for the Late Model class that replaced the Modifieds as the primary class at Hagerstown and Dorsey. Several more events are being reviewed for addition to the schedule He can claim 23 national rally championships and one road racing title as a driver, and another 31 titles as a team owner and constructor. $25.00 is a very reasonable expense in todays economy, you would be hard pressed to bring a family of four to a track in your area for that amount! 2023 NEAR Meetings: Thanks to all who attended the Annual meeting on February 26th! Long Islander Schaefer and New Englanders McNulty and Barbeau join drivers Russ Wood, Bobby Gahan, Gardiner Leavitt, and brothers Jeff and Rick Fuller, crew chief Steve Bird, car owner Tom Dunn, and announcer/promoter Ben Dodge Jr. in the Class of 2017. If you know of someone who you think would be an added asset get them to sign up today. History [ edit] The inaugural induction ceremonies were held on April 12, 1992, with 12 drivers and one pioneer driver being selected. He started at Beech Ridge, raced extensively at Arundel Speedway and won at Wiscasset Speedway on the night it opened in 1969. Oct 6-8 Fri-Sun Thompson Speedway Thompson CT World Series of Racing I didnt know any better. It includes those who raced on two wheels and on four. Buffum was born and raised in Connecticut but has called Vermont home for more than 50 years. Stock Car Club Dedicated to the preservation of stock car racing in New Jersey for 30 years.and counting. The owners of these cars from yester year are anxious to share their gems with you and look forward to seeing everyone at a venue near you this summer. While most of the information you can glean from the NEAR organization is available on social media, and our newsletters, without your memberships and donations we would not be able to maintain our social media presence or produce our newsletters, etc. If you have not been to a facility where NEAR actively takes to the track, you have missed the sounds of open exhaust, the smell of rubber being ground into the track, and the scent of hot oil. Posted online on March 03, 2023 If you watched on Sunday, Kyle Busch was probably not one of the drivers you picked to win. He was the husband of Jeannine (Cardin) Gosselin, whom he fondly referred to as his angel in life. 2022 will be the 25th induction ceremony for the Hall, which now comprises of well over 200 members. Attention Members!! All three active Vermont stock car tracks find representation in the newly announced class. 2023 Event Schedule (Racing) was just something we loved.. We hope to see a strong count of members, it has been a while! Racing More Racing Scott Dixon, Jimmie Johnson Head Motorsports Hall of Fame of America Class of 2024 Class of 2024 also includes HANS inventors, Paul Newman, John Surtees, Austin Coil, Bud. Discussions . He was a track photographer, publicist and announcer. His wife Elaine was also a very accomplished racer. Please enable JavaScript and reload this page or call us instead. "These guys will never ever get any recognition from NASCAR or NASCAR hall of fame," said Blair,. The class will be formally inducted into the Hall of Fame next October during a ceremony in Augusta, Maine. Mark your calendars for our Annual Members meeting being held at the Danti Club in West Springfield Ma on Sunday February 26th starting at noon. Discussions Carl Olson. NASCAR Stock Car Racing Chuck Checks In Cup Series Circuit of the Americas . Date Day Facility Location Start Time Special Notes The Maine Motorsports Hall of Fame is an extension of the Maine Vintage Race Car Association, whose mission is to preserve, present and promote the history of motorsports in Maine. Thanks to all for displaying and competing, it was a very well attended show. New England Antique Racers was formed and incorporated in January 1981. Stock Car Groups; Drag Racing Groups; Support. One of the national acts is local. 16-Aug Wed Thompson Speedway Thompson CT NASCAR Whelan Mod Tour, 10-Sep Sun Coventry High School Coventry RI Mike Stefanik Custom Car Show Heading up Barbeaus rsum is a major win at Pinecrest Speedway in Toronto in 1959 and a late model championship at Seekonk in 1973. She is co-owner/promoter of Bear Ridge Speedway with her husband CV Butch Elms. Nick Fonoro, John Koszela, Sonny Koszela, Don MacLaren. Stefanik, a Rhode Island racer and one of asphalt Modified racings very best, is a seven-time champion of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour and the series all-time winner with 74 victories. Though his name may not be familiar to many stock car fans, Colchesters John Buffum is the most high-profile inductee from the class. He was a voracious reader, particularly of mysteries, loved good food and not so good wine, unless one considers Corbett Canyon box wine a good chardonnay. He is survived by his wife Toni Abercrombie Haynes, four children and nine grandchildren and brother, Alex. By noon, the weather had cleared and we were in a summer sweat down. Drivers will get to race in front of a packed house at Maines fastest track and live streamed on Racing America as the undercard of the $10,000 to win Coastal 200. The 36th Motorsports Hall of Fame of America Induction Celebration presented by Toyota Racing, which will formally usher the Class of 2024 into the MSHFA, will be held in the Halls home in Daytona Beach, Florida, in March of 2024. Dont forget nominations are now being accepted for the 26th Hall of Fame induction ceremony to be held this year at the Log Cabin Delaney House in Holyoke Ma on Sunday November 5th.