He was an outstanding driver in full-fendered equipment as well, winning Busch North Series and Modified Tour titles in 1997 and 1998. Maine Vintage Race Car Assocation is a non-profit 501 (C) (7) corporation. All DIS tours include the MSHFA Museum. //-->. The Hall of Fame is for drivers, mechanics and car owners who were from Maryland. Every Wednesday for 5 weeks beginning June 28th, you can listen to local music from 6-8:00 PM in the pit area. It includes stock car drivers, drag racers and even a motocross racer. The New England Auto Racing Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be held Nov. 11 at Maneeleys Banquet Hall in South Windsor, Connecticut. This is the origin. 11/14/10 08:16:43PM @cody-dinsmore. Finally, two giants of New England stock car racing will highlight the Hall: Mike Stefanik and the late Ted Christopher. discussing the so-called "OLD DAYS" of drag racing or whatever! Lenny Boehler, Harmon Dragon, Beaver Dragon, Dick Dixon, Billy Harman. Auto racing: Maine Motorsports Hall of Fame inducts six new members. I can talk forever about guys like Dana Graves, Harvey Sprague, Pete Silva, Stan Meserve, Ralph Nason thats why I became a race car driver.. 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. To step inside reveals everything from historic cars to uniforms, trophies, pictures, anything from the last 60 years. Don't have a commenting profile? The personable McNulty, known for taking care of the race car, was a force in Southern New England in the 1950s and 60s, posting wins at Lonsdale, Seekonk, and the Waterford Speedbowl. The ticket order form can be printed by following the link below this story. Born in Woonsocket, he was the son of the late Alphonse and Sophie (Petrosky) Gosselin. Each year we will continue our yearly induction of six plus two old timers. Tom Peters was recognized for his achievements and is the only snowmobile racer in the State of Maine's history to be inducted in 2018, into the "Maine Motorsports Hall of Fame!". For online condolences, please visit jferryfh.com. Later (in 1988) Jim became CEO and General Manager of Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin where he stayed until retirement in 2000. I probably have more fun watching him drive, I really do.. The 2020-2021 inductees into the Maine Motorsports Hall of Fame were recently announced. Two museums with physical building locations the ProNyne Motorsports Museum and Owls Head Transportation Museum will also join us. I never had fancy Pro Stock cars. [1] By design, the Hall has no permanent home. We're located in the Ticket & Tours Building at Daytona International Speedway and open 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., 7 days a week except for major holidays. The 2020-2021 inductees into the Maine Motorsports Hall of Fame were recently announced. Call with your engine needs or go to their website at. Silva is being inducted into the New England Auto Racing Hall of Fame on Sunday in Connecticut . 171 talking about this. I grew up in a small town in Maine believing I could be a Cup driver, Craven said. Off the track, he is a former President of the Maine State Stock Car Racing Association and has served as a car owner and mechanic for his son Brad Babb in ACT, PASS and open wheeled Supermodified competition. Nichols was also voted as a Most Popular Driver at the track. . Gene Gosselin 79, of North Smithfield, died December 6, 2022 in the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center, Providence. 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. Second was Paul Jacques in the 7ny, and Dickie Doo Ceravolo in the #31. McLaughlin won three races at Wiscasset Speedway last season and was the track's Late Model champion with. This is different than anything else Ive participated in, because its home. Come show your support for the facilities, and the members who do this as a labor of love for the sport. Already registered? Serving for her first term will be Janeen Wernecke as Treasurer. google_ad_client = "ca-pub-0359916029892482"; Christopher, who was killed in an airplane crash last fall in his native Connecticut, owns more than 370 victories in his career in an almost immeasurable variety of race cars, from Modifieds to Midgets to Super Late Models and more. He was the husband of Jeannine (Cardin) Gosselin, whom he fondly referred to as his angel in life. A rain date of May 5th has been set and Groupons are not accepted for this event. If you reproduce anything from the website it would be appreciated that you acknowledge us. BOB MORRIS (Auburn), spent nearly thirty years covering motorsports, wrote for New England Speedway Scene and Lewiston Sun Journal SUNDAY; show director for Northeast Motorsports Expo for 20 years; co-founded Maine Vintage Race Car Association. He worked as an accountant, and spent the latter part of his career as the CFO of MJ Enterprises, Johnston, retiring in 2005. He wasnt racing in the Top 10 Kyle Larson won his first ever grandfather clock Nashville, Tenn.,(April 29, 2023) Team Honda HRCs Chase Sexton took the Round 15 win in a rare daytime Monster Energy AMA Supercross race in Nashville, Tennessee. The 10,000 square foot museum opened in 2017 on the grounds of the New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, NH. Known as a low budget racer, Ellison got the most out of his equipment and earned more than 40 career victories at Speedway 95 and Unity Raceway. Oct 6-8 Fri-Sun Thompson Speedway Thompson CT World Series of Racing Adventures included the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, the Pacific coast off Cabo San Lucas, the coast of Maui, the River Shannon in Ireland, Sail fishing off Palm Beach and many years in the Keys aboard his and his brothers sport fisherman, The Moonraker. Jim was the personification of a man who lived the life he wanted to live. Discussions . Active from 1933 until just short of his passing in 1978, Schaefer, a four-time ARDC king, was among the countrys Midget superstars and is a member of the National Midget Hall of Fame. Clark won several Oxford Open races during his career in the late 1980s and early 1990s, but his most notable achievement on-track was winning the first ever NASCAR Busch North Series race held in the Northeast in 1987. Sign in or Subscribe The Maryland Stock Car Racing Hall of Fame is a non-profit organization created to provide a history of stock car racing in Maryland. The day he turned 16, he started racing and I started back into it.. They specialize in performance engines and quality machine work! The Maryland Stock Car Racing Hall of Fame is a non-profit organization created to provide a history of stock car racing in Maryland. Bobby Nichols, Jr. The man who would eventually be known as the Ned Jarrett of Oxford Plains Speedway actually got started on water racing hydroplanes. THE. North Ferrisburgh native Jamie Aube rose from humble beginnings at Barres Thunder Road and Miltons Catamount Stadium to become a household name in the short track world. Serving for her first term will be April May Preston-Elms as President, the first female President of NEAR. The Class of 2012 inductees are: drivers Glen Andrews, Ray Leach and Bob Turner, car owner/crew chief Conrad Taylor and motorsports writer Bob Morris. The NEAR Event at Seekonk has been postponed due to weather. Join us on Saturday May 4th from 10am to 3pm and enjoy the one day exhibits as well as the museums 30+ cars, slot car track and iRacing Simulator. Stock Car Club Dedicated to the preservation of stock car racing in New Jersey for 30 years.and counting. Already interested in auto racing, Jim began competing as a driver in various races, winning the 1959 SCCA (Sports Car Club of America) National Champion Formula III event. Get Red Vogt into the NASCAR Hall of Fame! I started as a crew member at Beech Ridge (in Scarborough), back when it was dirt in the 60s. Hes pretty deserving, Cassius said. The New England Auto Racing Hall of Fame has announced its Class of 2018 with a decidedly northern flavor. As you know we are a nonprofit organization and rely on you for your annual membership to help keep our club alive, this is our forty second year and we are looking forward to the continued dedication to the preservation of the fellowship and nostalgia of automobile racing by all of you; lest we forget the efforts that went into the making of this great sport.Without your membership we would not be able to continue with our Creed. He won three track championships one at Oxford Plains Speedway and two at Beech Ridge Speedway. Were happy to announce the news that Thayers Automotive Racing Engines will be the presenting sponsor of the 50-lap Modified feature on Coastal 200 day at Wiscasset Speedway Sunday, May 28th at 2pm. 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. Jim was active in the Rotary Club for over 25 years, serving as President in Salisbury, CT and named a Paul Harris Fellow in 1985. Potomac also had a late model class as their primary class. See Offers. Rich has been a Fourslide Setup/Tool Repair at Century Spring for over 20 years. Ric has a small team of dedicated folks that help make this feat doable. He would go on that season to win eight races in a row there and take down the first championship at the track. Maine racing history Already have a commenting profile? Drag Racing Hall of Fame.com's, Harry Laplatte will take to the road right after the fourth of July to start visiting and chatting with some of the 2021 DRHOF.com Inductees and others; former racers, crew members, etc. He is the all-time winner at both Stafford Motor Speedway (131 victories) and Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park (99). We continue the look back at some vintage Maine Racing publications with a snippet from the May 1970 edition of Maine Stock Car Monthly. . 2023 NEAR Meetings: Thanks to all who attended the Annual meeting on February 26th! All three active Vermont stock car tracks find representation in the newly announced class. Museum president Dick Berggren will host conversations throughout the day with all three champions. STOCK CAR RACING HALL OF FAME Members 0001 Al Torney Annapolis, Md. Have a question about any event please contact Museum Chairman Rob Quinn at 401-641-1360, HISTORIC MOTOR SPORTS EXPOSITION COMES TO LOUDON. I think youre born with it, the competitiveness. Pit gate opens at 3 p.m. with practice to follow. Georgia Racing Hall of Fame Inductees *Click on the names to see info* 2010 Inductees. The Racers of NEAR are to appear next this Saturday, July 28th, pit gates open at 1 pm. Article courtesy of author Justin St. Louis/Rutland, Vt. Herald, Racer, Historian, NEAR standout Tom Ormsby passes. The class has the highest percentage of new inductees from north of Massachusetts in the NEAR Hall's 21-year history: Six out of the eight have strong ties to Vermont, New Hampshire or Maine. Watch here for more information on our 36th Annual Induction Ceremonies in March 2024. As a crew chief, he was responsible for the rise and dominance of Robbie Crouch in the 1980s, winning 49 touring series races and five championships including three-straight on the American-Canadian Tour, and was Aubes crew chief during his 1990 Busch North title run. Grover was also the 1968 Race of Champions winner at Unity. The New England Auto Racers (NEAR) have a full schedule set for the 2023 racing season across New England. The Hall Fame Truck will be on the midway, along with any cars wishing to static display. The Hall of Fame Truck will be on the midway, and the stars of NEAR will race heats and a feature during the racing program. It includes those who raced on two wheels and on four. google_ad_slot = "4970639615"; If you watched on Sunday, Kyle Busch was probably not one of the drivers you picked to win. Roy had the Petty's build him his first Pro Stock car a . Buffum was born and raised in Connecticut but has called Vermont home for more than 50 years. He also won the SCCA National Champion Formula Junior race in 1963. Stock Car Groups; Drag Racing Groups; Support. Also available for promoting your business or team is the Hall of Fame Program, with very reasonable rates. Along the way, he finished second in the 2001 and 2002 Canadian National Championship, ranked in the top 99 U.S. riders of the AMA Outdoor Nationals and Super Cross for 14 years in a row, won five NESC Pro titles, 12 NESC Expert titles, 14 Amateur Vet titles and four Ricky Carmichael Daytona Super Cross Vet titles. Russ Longley Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, Longley played many roles at Unity Raceway. He managed to get the track up to code to qualify as a sanctioned race. The five members of the Class of 2012, with a brief summary of their contributions to motorsports in Maine, are: The hot weather had little impact on those shining up their cars. Also is you have any info about Potomac Speedway champions and Hagerstown Modified champions for the 50's and early 60's please let us know. Auburn, Maine The Selection Committee of the Maine Motorsports Hall of Fame recently announced the names of the five individuals to be inducted into the hall of fame. You will receive an email to complete the registration. AUGUSTA Dale Chadbourne first looked to his left, then to his right, and he could barely believe he was standing alongside some of the states racing royalty for a photo op. 19-Aug Saturday Bear Ridge Speedway Bradford VT Still/Parade Sign-in: 12 NOON Reminder: There will be a link to every artist on our LT. Your email address will not be published. Please follow them, find their music, and let them know youll be at their show because theyre all excited to play for youthe fans.. (all shows start at 6:00), CLICK HERE FOR FULL PHOTO GALLERY FROM STEVE GIRARD, Collins & St Clair among Group 2 Opening Day winners at Wiscasset, Wiscasset Speedway opens 2023 season to a packed house, WISCASSET SPEEDWAY TO HOST 2023 SEASON OPENER ON SATURDAY, APRIL 22ND, Douglass ready to defend Wiscasset track title in 2023, Elaine Grover, trailblazing Hall of Fame racer, passes at age 84, PORTLAND GLASS STRICTLY STREETS (35 laps spotlight) = #95 JOSH ST CLAIR (Liberty), T&L AUTOMOTIVE MODIFIEDS (30 laps) = #09 RYAN RIPLEY (Thomaston), CHESTNUT AUTO ROADRUNNERS (20 laps) = #02 CHIP FARRINGTON (n/a), KENNEBEC EQUIPMENT RENTAL OUTLAW MINI = #08 KYLE WILLETTE (Winslow), WOOD PELLET WAREHOUSE LATE MODELS (40 laps) = #25 WILL COLLINS (Waldoboro), Grandstand Admission = $5 (kids 6&under Free), GRANDSTAND = 3:00p (vip), 4:00p (gen adm), SWEATTS CONCRETE THUNDER 4 MINI (10 laps), WICKED GOOD VINTAGE LATE MODEL (10 laps), GOSLINE INSURANCE SUPER STREETS (10 laps), SWEATTS CONCRETE THUNDER 4 MINI (35 laps* spotlight), WICKED GOOD VINTAGE LATE MODEL (20 laps), GOSLINE INSURANCE SUPER STREETS (30 laps). She is retired from the Federal Government having worked for 30 years as the Chief of Administration and Business Services, managing 5 National Park units in 4 different states. Schedule is subject to change. She spent most of her life in Meriden.Therese was employed by International Silver, Aero Gasket Corporation, Greenbackers Restaurant, and Hunters Ambulance. 16-Aug Wed Thompson Speedway Thompson CT NASCAR Whelan Mod Tour, 10-Sep Sun Coventry High School Coventry RI Mike Stefanik Custom Car Show - GLENN ANDREWS (Harrison), twenty year racing career began as a 15-year . //