Students Preserving Auto Racing Knowledge is a living history project for high school and college students that leads to internships with top racing firms. By noon, the weather had cleared and we were in a summer sweat down. The Maine Motorsports Hall of Fame is an extension of the Maine Vintage Race Car Association, whose Maine Motorsports Hall of Fame They all displayed well and received the admiration of the masses. Russ Longley Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, Longley played many roles at Unity Raceway. Fan attended races at Westport Stadium, Ritchie Raceway, Dorsey Speedway, Hagerstown Raceway, Beltsville Speedway 0002 Harold Sears Conover, N.C. On behalf of NEAR and the Danbury Racearena Reunion Committee, I would like to thank the following: Don Moon, George Cleveland, Don Lajoie, Pete Ballard, Dale Cote, Bill Kemp, Jojo Farrone and Angie Bullock. Theres a certain amount of value in knowing what you want out of life and not knowing any better. Unfortunately, the remainder of the event will not be re-scheduled, due to lack of open dates on the calendar. We didnt have computers or snowmobiles. Much appreciated. Maine Vintage Race Car Assocation is a non-profit 501 (C) (7) corporation. Copyright 2001-2023 MotorSportsNews.Net All rights reservedNASCAR Cup Series, Xfinity Series, Craftsman Truck Series, ARCA, and NASCAR are registered trademarks of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. . 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. events; guestbook Groups Georgia Racing. Mobile Museum The class will be formally inducted into the Hall of Fame next October during a ceremony in Augusta, Maine. 15-Jun Thursday Thunder Road Barre VT Running Sign-in: 12 NOON 3 hour track time Shaws racing career was only fifteen years in length but was a frequent visitor to victory lane in the 1950s and 1960s. He was the 1999 Rookie of the Year on the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and has hundreds of victories in weekly short track competition. Ric, a NEAR Hall of Famer, truly is the driving force behind the effort. Mike Treadwell The list of accomplishments for one of New Englands most notable Motocross riders is a long one. Maryland Stock Car Racing Hall of Fame Come down and see some of the best examples of New England Racing history compete just like in years past. We will be working on a re-scheduled date! Questions, Rich 860-209-7343, call or text, Veterans Committee elects three pioneers to join NEARs 20th Class. RAY LEACH (Arundel), twenty-five year racing career began in 1960 at Beech Ridge Speedway; won Modified and B Class Bomber championships at Beech Ridge; tutored son Steve; member of the Beech Ridge Hall of Fame. To request a Ticket Order Form, contact the MVRCA at 50 Beech Ridge Road York, Maine 03909; by e-mail at [email protected] or visit the website. CONRAD TAYLOR (Farmington), has spent nearly fifty years as a crew member, crew chief and car owner; won nine track championships and over 60 races as crew chief and car owner for son Jeff Taylor at Oxford Plains Speedway. Discussions Georgia Racing. Tragedy ends racing at Sanford Speedway - Foster's Daily Democrat The shows will be All Ages and were hoping to have a few local vendors. 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. Check back for date and time! Maines Pete Silva won more than 120 races on paved short tracks up and down the East Coast, and is considered to be one of the Southeasts most legendary drivers.