The entire New England racing community lost another icon on Tuesday morning. Leo “The Lion” Cleary, who is a New England Auto Racing Hall of Fame member and a Seekonk Speedway Wall of Fame member, passed away at the age of 88.
NEW ENGLAND: NEAR Hall Of Fame Inducts Class Of 2016 In Maneeley
NASCAR champions Ricky Craven and Randy LaJoie were among the honorees during the annual New England Auto Racers Hall of Fame Induction Banquet Sunday at Maneeley’s Banquet Hall.
NEAR: Hall Inducts Stanley Brothers, John Burgess and Fred Meeker into Upcoming Class
The New England Auto Racing Hall of Fame’s veterans’ committee covered a half century in selecting the Stanley Brothers, John Burgess and Fred Meeker. All deceased, they will be inducted at the NEAR Hall of Fame Banquet Sunday, Nov. 13 at Maneeley’s Banquet Hall in South Windsor, CT.
NEW ENGLAND: New England Auto Racing Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2015 Inductees
SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. – official release — Victories at Le Mans and Daytona Int’l Speedway are among the hundreds of checkered flags owned by the New England Auto Racing Hall of Fame’s class of 2015. Sam Posey, one of America’s top road racers, and Greg Sacks, the winner of the 1985 Daytona Firecracker 400, are part of the class that …
Meserve, Ross and Fornoro Lead New England Auto Racers 2013 Hall of Fame Class
Seven drivers and one car owner with hundreds of victories and dozens of championships comprise the New England Auto Racers Hall of Fame’s Class of 2013. It is the 16th class and brings the membership to well over 115. Drivers Stan Meserve, Brian Ross, Drew Fornoro, Ralph Nason, the late Bob Stefanik, Bill Eldridge and Bob Sharp and car owner …