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2016
 
December 24, Message from Judy Poirier, Webmaster
December 17, NEAR….the Beginning
December 16, NEAR December Update
November 29, NEAR Member Profile this week is for Al Fini
November 17, NEAR HALL OF FAME INDUCTS CLASS OF 2016
October 20, Warren W. Bullock, Father of NEAR 2016 Champion Angie Bullock, Passes
October 13, 2016 Sunoco World Series at Thompson
October 10, Attend the Next NEAR Meeting and Help Make History
September 20, Bigelow, Whipple to Share NEAR Mitchell-Ratta Media Award
September 14, USAC Dirt Midget Association’s Warren Sentivany Passes
September 12, NEAR Hall tabs Trio of Veterans
September 8, BIG E 100th ANNIVERSARY TO CELEBRATE HISTORY OF FAMED AUTO RACING TRACK
August 10, NEAR HALL OF FAME CLASS ANNOUNCED
August 2, **IMPORTANT SCHEDULING ANNOUNCEMENT** Monadnock has Cancelled the NEAR Event
July 30, NEAR Member Profile this week is for Rich Belmonte
July 19, Longtime New London-Waterford Speedbowl Competitor, Chris “Wally” Gada, Passes
June 8, NEAR Member Profile for this week is Bob Donahue
June 2, NEAR Member Profile for this week is Al "Butch" Burbank
April 19, Reminder - Summer Knights
April 19, NEAR Member Profile for this week is Kent Ingves
March 15, Monadnock Schedule Change
March 4, Thompson Oval NEAR Invitational
February 29, 2016 NEAR Schedule Has Been Posted
February 17, Accepting Nominations for the New England Auto Racers 2016 Hall of Fame Class
February 11, Thompson Oval NEAR Invitational
February 10, 2016 NEAR Schedule as of February 2nd, Has Been Posted **Subject to Change**
February 2, Looking for Volunteers for the Frank Maratta Show
February 2, Barbara Martel, Wife of Hall of Famer Jim Martel Passes
January 24, 2016 NEAR Schedule as of January 20th, Has Been Posted
January 22, Frank Maratta Show
January 19, NEAR Member Profile for this week is Joe Keefner
January 11, New England Antique Racers (NEAR)-Annual Awards Meeting
January 1, Now Posting 2013 NEAR Events
 
2015
 
December 31, NEAR Annual Meeting
December 31, NEAR Completes a Successful 2015 SEASON - Awards to be Presented at the Annual Meeting January 10th, 2016
November 10, NEAR Presents New England Auto Racing Hall of Fame “Class of 2015”
November 2, Anna Tulonen, Wife of New England Auto Racing Hall of Famer The Late Reino Tulonen Passes
October 6, NEAR Member Profile for this week is for Brian "Spanky" and Lisa Bancroft
October 3, Impressive List of Presenters at NEAR Fete
September 26, Grand Opening of the Ron Bouchard Racing Museum
September 23, New London Waterford Speedbowl "Motor Jam"
September 4, ATTENTION Schedule Change
August 26, NEAR Invited to Event at Speedway51
August 20, NEAR Hall of Fame Class of 2015
July 23, Drivers, and a New Home, Wanted for the NEAR Mobile Hall of Fame Museum
July 22, NEAR Running Show at New London-Waterford Speedbowl
July 20, Seventh Annual Northeastern Speedway Reunion Set for August 22nd
July 9, Stafford Motor Speedway Looking for Volunteers
July 6, 44th Annual Bay State, Antique Auto Club Car Show at Endicott Estate Dedham, MA
July 4, Thunder Road International Speedbowl, Barre, Vermont, Courtesy of Lloyd Hutchins
June 29, Colebrook CT Fair Car Show
June 21, Stafford Speedway Stafford Springs, CT
April 25, "NEAR Members Rise to the Occasion"
April 24, Walt Scadden’s “Breakfast with Bill - Conversations with the Connecticut Valley Rocket “Wild Bill Slater” Released
April 10, Robert LeSieur, Son of New England Auto Racing Hall of Famer Val LeSieur Passes-Away
April 7, Potter, Dragon, & Lindblad To Serve On 2015 New England Auto Racing Hall of Fame Selection Committee
April 4, Jim Williams Appointed as new Event Coordinator
April 4, Billy Greco’s NEAR Movie Party A Success
April 1, Hall Of Famer Billy Greco Named Grand Marshal For Albany-Saratoga Speedway Opener
March 10, Hall Of Famer Billy Greco Hosts NEAR Racing Movie Party On March 28th
March 3, Save the Date, "March 28, 2015" Bill Greco Movie Party
February, 16, NEAR Member Profile this week is for Steve Zukowski
February 5, NEAR to Appear at the Maratta Show
February 3, New England Antique Racers (NEAR) Set Busy 2015 Agenda
January, 26, NEAR Member Profile this week is for Joe Fontana
January 15, NEAR Member Profile this week is for Paul Masse
January 13, AWARDS PRESENTED AT 2015 NEAR ANNUAL MEETING
January 6, NEAR Member Profile this week is for Mare Harlow
 
2014
 
December 31, Awards to be Given at the Annual Meeting
November 18, NEAR Presents New England Auto Racing Hall of Fame “Class of 2014”
November 1, Schedule of Events for Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
October 17, Ads - Support the Hall of Fame
October 15, Impressive Presenters at NEAR Hall of Fame Banquet
October 10, Damp Forecast Moves Plainville Stadium Reunion To This Sunday, October 12th
September 23, NEAR Hall of Fame Honors Bones Bourcier
September 10, Cunningham, Forsyth, Borden Added to NEAR Hall of Fame
Septermber 9, Sixth-Annual Plainville Stadium Reunion Slated For October 11th
September 9, RIVERSIDE REUNION WRAP-UP
September 1, NEAR Member Profile this week is for Jim Allen
August 28, New England Antique Racers At Waterford Speedbowl September 7th
August 27, New England Antique Racers
August 27, New England Antique Racers Identities (AKA NEAR Gear)
August 26, NEAR Riverside Reunion Committee Report
August 25, Sometimes nice guys finish first; Ron Wyckoff selected to the NE Auto Racing Hall of Fame
August 6, New England Antique Racers' Hectic Schedule for the Next 30 Days
August 5, NEAR Member Profile this week is for Rich Belmonte
August 5, Race Cars Sought For Display At Colchester on the Green, Cruise Night(Colchester, CT)
July 31, NEAR leaves the Track and Takes to the Airwaves
July 31, NEAR join the GTMC Cruises, Colchester on the Green, Colchester, CT
July 29, NEAR Announces 2014 Hall of Fame Class
July 21, Saturday Night is Race Night this Week with New England Antique Racers
July 21, NEAR Riverside Reunion Committee Report
July 16, Riverside Park & Speedway 15th Anniversary
July 15, Mitchell Honored at Speedbowl
July 4, Long Island Racers and Cars Sought
July 4, **Save the Date** NEAR to Host a Picnic Reunion for Riverside Park Speedway
July 4, New England Antique Racers add a Midweek Event
July 4, Up next for the New England Antique Racers
May 22, The  Next Three Weeks with New England Antique Racers May 24th to June 8th
May 22, NEAR Member Profile this week is for Scott Poirier
May 16, Long Island Racers and Cars Sought
 
2013
 
 
2012