New England Auto Racers Hall of Fame

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New England Antique Racers
New England Auto Racers Hall of Fame
AbbreviationNEAR
Founded1981
Hall of Fame1998
Website www.newenglandautoracers.com

The New England Auto Racers Hall of Fame is a hall of fame for racing-related people in the New England region of the United States. NEAR was established in 1981. The New England Auto Racers Hall of Fame was established in 1998 by the New England Antique Racers.

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New England Antique Racers

The group had approximately 350-400 members and 80 antique race cars as of 2007. [1] The group has been inducting area racers in its hall of fame since 1998. [1] By design, the Hall has no permanent home. Instead, a mobile caravan of induction plaques, antique race cars and memorabilia is displayed at major auto racing shows and events in the region. [2]

Inductees by year

Year [3] Inductee
2024Bobby Seymour, Dale Shaw, Mike Greci, Paul Newman, Peter Daniels, Rick Martin, Russ Dowd, Skip Barber
2023Al Hammond, Andy Santerre, Brad Leighton, Joe Howard, John Stygar, Mike Ordway, Mike Weeden, Ted Marsh
2022Charlie Webster, Dick Houlihan, Jap Membrino, Kenny Tremont Jr., Matt Buckler, Nat Chiavettone, Phil Rondeau, Russ Stoehr [4]
2021Andy Cote, Bob Cuneo, Dave Grantz, Dave Lind, Jeff Horn, Jim Haynes, John Spence, Kelly Moore, Pete Falconi, Ted Stack
2019Vinny Annarummo, Wayne Dion, Eddy Eng, Dick Beauregard, Mike Joy, Bob Webber, Eddie Flemke Jr., Rick Mariscal, Brad Lafountain, Jack Doyle, Dick Shuebrook
2018Butch Elms, Dick Glines, George Pendergastm, George Weaver, Jamie Aube, John Buffum, Ken Tremont, Len Duncan, Mike Stefanik, Pete Silva, Ted Christopher
2017Ben Dodge Jr, Bobby Gahan, Dutch Schaefer, Gardiner Leavitt, Jeff Fuller, Joe McNulty, Red Barbeau, Rick Fuller, Russ Wood, Steve Bird, Tom Dunn
2016Dwight Jarvis, Francis Stanley, Fred Meeker, Freelan Stanley, George ‘Moose’ Hewitt, Jackie Arute, Jerry Marquis, John Burgess, Ken Bouchard, Nokie Fornoro, Randy Lajoie, Ricky Craven [5]
2015 Greg Sacks, Jim McCallum, Jim Moffat, Joe Fontana, Joey Laquerre, Lew Boyd, Paul Dunigan, [6] Red MacDonald, Ronnie Marvin, Sam Posey, Stan Greger
2014Bob Tasca, Briggs Cunningham, Dave Tourigny, Deke Astle, Fred Borden, Fred Schulz, Jim Martel, Mike Rowe, Pappy Forsyth, R.A. Silvia, [7] Ron Wyckoff
2013Bill Eldridge, Bob Sharp, Bob Stefanik, Brian Ross, Drew Fornoro, Ralph Nason, Ron Berndt, Stan Meserve
2012 PioneersAl Pillion, Beebe Zalenski, Billy Tibbert, Bob Oliver, Charlie Ethier, Ed Patnode, Ed Stone, Eddie Casterline, Frank Simonetti, George Monsen, George Rice, Gordon Ross, Hank Stevens, Joe Tinty, Johnny Georgiades, Ray Brown, Sparky Belmont, Tony Mordino, Wally Silva, Wen Kelly
2012Mario Fiore, [8] Moe Gherzi, Jerry Humiston, Jim Jorgensen, Joey Kourafas, Roland Lapierre Sr, Reggie Ruggiero, Irene Venditti
2011Buddy Bardwell, [9] Punky Caron, Louis D'Amore, Jerry Dolliver, Danny Galullo, Garuti Brothers, [10] Vic Kangas, Val LeSieur, Skip Matczak, Dan Meservey, Russ Nutting
2010Chuck Arnold, [11] Archie Blackadar, Geoff Bodine, Frank Ferrara, Pete Fiandaca, Bob Garbarino, Marty Harty, Vic Miller, Mike Murphy, George Savary, Billy Simons
2009Bob Bahre, [12] Art Barry, Bert Brooks, Tom Curley, Bobby Dragon, John Fitch, Harold Hanaford, Rollie Lindblad, Jim McConnell, Paul Richardson, Bertha Small
2008Dave Alkas, Dick Batchelder, Dick Berggren, Joe Brady, Howie Brown, Dave Darveau, Johnny Gammell, George Lombardo, Fred Luchesi, Pete Zanardi
2007 Bentley Warren. Jean Paul Cabana, Dave Dion, John Falconi Sr, Bob Johnson, John McCarthy, Bob Potter, John Rosati, George W. Barber, Dick Eagan, Dick Garrett
2006Gene Angelillo, Russ Conway, Ken Smith, Robbie Crouch, Bob Libby, Phil Libby, Jim McGee, Joe Rosenfield, Fred Gaudiosi, Bob Vitari, Vic Bombaci, Dick Wolsenhulme, Louis Seymour, Johnny Kay, Harold Cummings, Red Cummings, Bill Randall
2005Dick Armstrong, Smokey Boutwell, Don Collins, Joe Csiki, Moran Rabideau, Sonny Rabideau, Reino Tulonen
2004Lenny Boehler, Harmon Dragon, Beaver Dragon, Dick Dixon, Billy Harman, Charlie Jarzombek, Bill Schindler, Paul Trowbridge, Paul Tremaine, Bob Blair, Fred Frame, Sammy Packard
2003Richard Burgess, Stanley Fadden, Donald Hoenig, Booker T. Jones, Bob Judkins, Joe Sostilio, Bob Polverari, Dick Watson
2002Nick Fonoro, John Koszela, Sonny Koszela, Don MacLaren, Dick McCabe, Ray Miller, Ken Squier, Johnny Thomson, Phil Walters, Bill Wimble
2001 Jack Arute Sr, Hully Bunn, Ralph Cusack, Don MacTavish, Fred Rosner, Don Rounds, Art Rousseau, Bobby Santos III, Chick Stockwell, Denny Zimmerman
2000Mario Caruso, Fats Caruso, Homer Drew, Charlie Elliott, Dave Humphrey, Buddy Krebs, Don LaJoie, Chauncey Maggiacomo, Ralph Moody, Ron Narducci, George Summers
1999Leo Cleary, Fred DeSarro, Melvin Foote, Billy Greco, Ralph Harrington, Hop Harrington, Marvin Rifchin, Anthony Venditti, Eddie West
1998Gene Bergin, Ron Bouchard, Rene Charland, Richie Evans, Ed Flemke Sr, Ernie Gahan, Pete Hamilton, Leo Libby (Taz), Ollie Silva, Bill Slater, Carl Berghman, Bugsy Stevens, Harvey Tattersall Jr, Bill Welch

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  2. ↑ Courchesne, Shawn (February 15, 2014). "NEAR Mobile Hall of Fame on display at Frank Maratta Auto Show and Race-A-Rama". RaceDayCT. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  3. ↑ "New England Auto Racers Hall of Famers Alphabetically". New England Auto Racers. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
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  8. ↑ Dykes, Dave (2012-01-30). "NEAR Presents "Class of 2012" At 15th Annual New England Auto Racing Hall of Fame Inductions". New England Antique Racers. Retrieved 2012-02-22.
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