This Saturday September 16th
Riverside Reunion Car Show
RODS AND MODS CLASSIC CAR SHOW AND New England Modifieds Racecars Reunion. 1. RON BOUCHARD’S TALLEDEGA “500” winning car 2. REGGIE RUGGIERO, BOB POLVERARI , BRIAN ROSS, RAY MILLER and many more CONTACT. : BILL PELLEY. 413-265-9386 SHOW: SEPT 17. 11a.m. – 4 p.m. @ WHALLEY PARK, POWDER MILL RD, SOUTHWICK ,MA. All proceeds go to: “ONE CALL AWAY” VETERANS SUPPORT CENTER 100 RAFFLE PRIZES RAIN OR SHINE.
This will not be a NEAR points event. Just a fun “Riverside Reunion” style car/race car show for those interested.
Class of 2023 Announced!
The New England Auto Racers (NEAR) President April May Preston-Elms
is honored and pleased to announce the 2023 NEAR Hall of Fame Class.
The landmark 25th class for the region’s most highly regarded motorsports shrine will be formally inducted into the NEAR Hall of Fame on Sunday, November 5, at the Log Cabin-Delaney House in Holyoke, Massachusetts.
A wide-ranging group of drivers and car owners will join the NEAR Hall of Fame, raising the total to over 275 members enshrined.
Brad Leighton, Ted Marsh, Mike Ordway Sr., Andy Santerre, John Stygar,
and Mike Weeden will be joined in the Hall of Fame, along with Veterans Committee inductees Al Hammond and Joe Howard.
2023 Events Schedule
New England Antique Racers
2023 Event Schedule
Date Day Facility Location Type Start Time Special Notes
6-May Saturday NHMS Museum Concord NH Still/Display Setup: 8 AM
3-Jun Open
15-Jun Thursday Thunder Road Barre VT Running Sign-in: 12 NOON 3 hour track time
17-Jun Saturday White Mountain Speedway No Woodstock NH Running Sign-in: 12 NOON
24-Jun Saturday Seekonk Speedway Seekonk MA. Running Sign in: 1 PM
15-Jul Saturday Northeastern Speedway Waterford VT Still/Parade Sign-in: 8 to 9 AM
22-Jul Saturday Riverside Speedway Groveton NH Running Sign in: 1 PM no carts
5-Aug Saturday Monadnock Speedway Winchester NH Running Sign-in: 3PM
Aug 11-13 Fri-Sun VAE Car Show Waterbury VT Still/Parade Sign-in: 9 AM
19-Aug Saturday Bear Ridge Speedway Bradford VT Still/Parade Sign-in: 12 NOON
25-Aug Friday Claremont Speedway Claremont NH Running Sign-in: 4 PM POSTPONED – LOOKING TO RESCHEDULE IF POSSIBLE
16-Sep Saturday Waterford Speedbowl Waterford CT Running/Display Sign-in: 1 PM
Sept. 23 Saturday Plainville Reunion Berlin Fair CT Display Setup: 8 AM Rain Date Sunday 24
1-Oct Sunday Westboro, Ma. Reunion Westboro MA Still/Display TENTATIVE
7-Oct Saturday Pines Reunion Groveland MA Display Sign-In: 10 AM
Schedule is subject to change. ALL SHOWS ARE POINTS EVENTS!!
Have a question about any event please contact Rich Goucher at 860/209-7343 or rgoucher@rgoucher@comcast.net
Claremont Tentative event off!
Attention all NEAR running show folks! The TENTATIVE date on our schedule for Claremont this Friday is not going to happen. The track has booked another vintage series rain date that day for those so inclined. It will NOT be a NEAR points event. Sorry for the late notice.
Off to Riverside Sat. 7/22/23
It’s off to Groveton, N.H. this week for the NEAR running events at the Riverside Action Park. Pits are open at 1:30 p.m. and there will be 2 practices in the normal rotation of classes in the afternoon. Both Sportsman and Modifieds will run a feature with 1,2,3 trophies. Come on out for another great time with fun folks making memories!
Next Event Seekonk 6/24/23
Our next event is this Saturday 24th at Seekonk and this is the tentative schedule. If you are bringing a car to participate please call or text Rich at 860 209 7343. Pit sign in is driver +1. I need to put a list together of expected attendees to help out our friends at the track. Thank you, and pray for good weather!!
The NEAR White Moutain Motor Sports Park event scheduled for Saturday June 16, 2023 has been canceled due to RAIN!
We look forward to seeing you all at our next event at Seekonk Speedway on Saturday June 24th.