Eight To Enter N. England Auto Racers Hall Of Fame

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The New England Auto Racers (NEAR) Hall of Fame has announced that it will induct eight new members to the class of 2017. It will be the 20th year for the region’s most prestigious honor roll.

A wide-ranging group of drivers, car owners and builders, one crew chief, and one multi-faceted contributor will join the NEAR Hall of Fame, raising the total to 225 members enshrined.

Steve Bird, Ben Dodge Jr., Tom Dunn, Russ Wood, Bobby Gahan, Gardiner Leavitt and racing brothers Jeff and Rick Fuller will be formally inducted into the NEAR Hall of Fame on Nov. 12 at Maneely’s Banquet Hall in South Windsor, Connecticut.

The New England Auto Racers Hall of Fame was established in 1998 by the New England Antique Racers. For short biographies on each new member’s racing career, visit here.




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