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The New England Antique Racers (NEAR) have
mapped-out a busy 2012 schedule with events scheduled at a wide
variety of the regions speedways. Also on the slate is the 15th
Annual New England Auto Racing Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony to
take place this Sunday, January 29.
The season kicks-off on Saturday, March 31 at Connecticut’s famed
Thompson Speedway, and concludes at the 3rd Annual Plainville
Stadium Reunion to be held at the Berlin Fairgrounds in Berlin, Ct.
on Saturday, October 13. Among other stops on the “NEAR 2012 Tour”
are Seekonk, Stafford Springs, New Hampshire International Speedway,
Monadnock, Lime Rock, Bear Ridge, Lee, Canaan Fair, Twin State, and
White Mountain. Also included on the agenda are dates at The
Norwood, Danbury, and Pines reunion events. More dates may be added
in the near future. Access the full print-ready schedule including
dates & times at www.near1.com
Drivers Reggie Ruggiero, Joey Kourafas, Moe Gherzi, Jerry Humiston,
and Roland Lapierre Sr., owner/mechanics Mario Fiore and Jim
Jorgensen and track operator Irene Venditti will be inducted into
the New England Auto Racing Hall of Fame on this Sunday, Jan. 29 at
the LaRenaissance Banquet Hall at 53 Prospect Hill Road in East
Windsor, CT. For more detailed information, visit www.near1.com
Since 1998, NEAR has inducted over 100 individuals into the New
England Auto Racers Hall Of Fame, which is administered by the New
England Antique Racers. Some very notable inductees include Richie
Evans, Ron Bouchard, Bugs Stevens, Bill Slater, Rene Charland, Pete
Hamilton, Fred DeSarro, Ed Flemke, Sr. and Billy Greco.
In other NEAR news, New England Auto Racing Hall of Fame member Val
LeSieur has been named club President. Formally the publisher of
Speedway Scene, one of the Northeast region’s most-popular racing
weekly’s, LeSieur brings a deep knowledge of New England auto racing
history to NEAR. Filling the position of Vice President is the
club’s Paul Masse.
Other members of the 2012 NEAR governing body include Mare Harlow
(Secretary), and Rhonda Blanchette (Treasurer). Serving on the Board
of Directors are Jim Splettstoezer, Brain Bancroft, Bill Henry, and
Dave Dykes.
Serving as Board Advisors are New England Auto Racing Hall of Fame
member Pete Zanardi and, Rod Seller. |
