Discussions Carl Olson. 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 can claim 23 national rally championships and one road racing title as a driver, and another 31 titles as a team owner and constructor. google_ad_slot = "4970639615"; . Gene Gosselin 79, of North Smithfield, died December 6, 2022 in the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center, Providence. History [ edit] The inaugural induction ceremonies were held on April 12, 1992, with 12 drivers and one pioneer driver being selected. He was predeceased by his grandson, Brandon Gosselin.Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Updates will be posted on our social media and newsletters Auto racing: Maine Motorsports Hall of Fame inducts six new members ALL SHOWS ARE POINTS EVENTS!! Roy had the Petty's build him his first Pro Stock car a . Treadwell began his riding career in 1984 and earned his AMA Pro license after just two seasons as a novice, which was unheard of. Apr 1&2 Sat-Sun Thompson Speedway Thompson CT Ice-Breaker Instead, a mobile caravan of induction plaques, antique race cars and memorabilia is displayed at major auto racing shows and events in the region. She is a former Vice President of Davids House a nonprofit in NH and President of a local Toast Masters Chapter in NH. He was the husband of Jeannine (Cardin) Gosselin, whom he fondly referred to as his angel in life. He was inducted into the New England Hot Rod Hall of Fame in 2020. Advertising; Mobile Chat; . Nichols hit his stride as the driver of the #27 Late Model at OPS and finished in the top ten of the point standings in each season that he raced. Please check the website and make plans to support NEAR at a local race track. Maine Motorsports Hall of Fame. Russ Longley Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, Longley played many roles at Unity Raceway. I always used to tease Cassius that Im not Ricky Craven or (seven-time NASCAR champion) Dale Earnhardt, but I did some things. Get Red Vogt into the NASCAR Hall of Fame! He was a track photographer, publicist and announcer. Tremonts accomplishments in his native New York State though they were not factored into his nomination by NEAR bring his career totals to well above 350 race wins and nearly 50 championships. Mobile Museum Adding to the mystique was the black an d white print.These magazines held secrets to racing at places I had never been. Sign up and get high school sports news and scores in your inbox from preseason through the championships. Every Wednesday for 5 weeks beginning June 28th, you can listen to local music from 6-8:00 PM in the pit area. 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. The New England Antique Racers (NEAR) held its annual membership meeting returning to the place just shy one week of 42 years ago where the very first public meeting was held at the Dante Club in West Springfield Ma. Box 492 Bradford VT 05033. 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. ($25 for adults, $20 for kids ages 5 to 12, free for ages 4 and under, and $12 for museum-only). Steve Clukey In 1970, Clukey bought a brand-new Plymouth Duster and he would go on to race that car for decades on drag strips throughout the Northeast and parts of Canada. The mission of this Hall of Fame is to preserve the history of stock car racing in the state of Maryland and to maintain the memory of those individuals who excelled in the sport. 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 HoF Museum - New England Antique Racers Once again Wiscassets weekly stars will welcome all challengers, including an invite to PASS mods, for bragging rights and a big payout.