Alive and Well
To those who think local auto racing is dying, take a look at this photo of the crowd at a recent NASCAR Whelen Modified tour headlined event of several touring divisions. The event was at Thompson Connecticut Speedway on a Wednesday night!
Alive and Well
To those who think local auto racing is dying, take a look at this photo of the crowd at a recent NASCAR Whelen Modified tour headlined event of several touring divisions. The event was at Thompson Connecticut Speedway on a Wednesday night!
Joey Logano visits the New England Racing Museum
On July 22, New Hampshire Motor Speedway hosted a Goodyear tire test in advance of the track’s NASCAR Cup Series event scheduled for September 21. Among those participating in the test was New England’s champion driver Joey Logano. Joey saw some of his first races at NHMS and won his first Cup series race at the New Hampshire track. He is wildly popular in New England where fans see Joey as a local..
Joey Logano visits the New England Racing Museum
On July 22, New Hampshire Motor Speedway hosted a Goodyear tire test in advance of the track’s NASCAR Cup Series event scheduled for September 21. Among those participating in the test was New England’s champion driver Joey Logano. Joey saw some of his first races at NHMS and won his first Cup series race at the New Hampshire track. He is wildly popular in New England where fans see Joey as a local..
Hot Rods, Muscle & More Car Show Returns August 16
On Saturday, August 16, the New England Racing Museum’s annual Hot Rods, Muscle & More Car Show will fill our entire display field—and then some! This all-vehicles show features a stunning array of custom-built and beautifully restored cars, trucks, motorcycles, and more.
Hot Rods, Muscle & More Car Show Returns August 16
On Saturday, August 16, the New England Racing Museum’s annual Hot Rods, Muscle & More Car Show will fill our entire display field—and then some! This all-vehicles show features a stunning array of custom-built and beautifully restored cars, trucks, motorcycles, and more.
New England Racing History
In a moment of New England racing history, it’s 1939 and a standing-room crowd has come to watch the Big Cars on the dirt track in Newmarket, NH. The pits were directly beside the racing area. What could be more dangerous? The primitive fence protecting the spectators would never keep a car out of the grandstand or the cars without roll-over bars or seat belts.
New England Racing History
In a moment of New England racing history, it’s 1939 and a standing-room crowd has come to watch the Big Cars on the dirt track in Newmarket, NH. The pits were directly beside the racing area. What could be more dangerous? The primitive fence protecting the spectators would never keep a car out of the grandstand or the cars without roll-over bars or seat belts.
A Recap of the Wilbraham Hill Climb: A Living Legacy of Speed, Skill, and History
NERM Was Proud to Support One of the Nation’s Oldest and Steepest Races At the New England Racing Museum, we believe racing is baked into the DNA of the automobile, and nowhere is that spirit more alive than at the legendary Wilbraham Hill Climb. First run in 1908, this iconic event predates many of America’s most famous motorsports traditions and remains a thrilling nod to racing’s earliest days.
A Recap of the Wilbraham Hill Climb: A Living Legacy of Speed, Skill, and History
NERM Was Proud to Support One of the Nation’s Oldest and Steepest Races At the New England Racing Museum, we believe racing is baked into the DNA of the automobile, and nowhere is that spirit more alive than at the legendary Wilbraham Hill Climb. First run in 1908, this iconic event predates many of America’s most famous motorsports traditions and remains a thrilling nod to racing’s earliest days.
New England Racing Museum Supports Dartmouth’s 19th Annual Formula Hybrid+Electric Competition
What happens when cutting-edge engineering meets racing innovation? You get the Formula Hybrid+Electric (FH+E) Competition, a unique event that challenges the brightest collegiate minds to design, build, and race hybrid and electric vehicles. And we’re proud to say that the New England Racing Museum (NERM) is part of it.
New England Racing Museum Supports Dartmouth’s 19th Annual Formula Hybrid+Electric Competition
What happens when cutting-edge engineering meets racing innovation? You get the Formula Hybrid+Electric (FH+E) Competition, a unique event that challenges the brightest collegiate minds to design, build, and race hybrid and electric vehicles. And we’re proud to say that the New England Racing Museum (NERM) is part of it.
The Bob Bahre Memorial Garden
We fondly remember Bob Bahre. The founder of the New Hampshire Motor Speedway also saved Oxford Plains Speedway and contributed to auto racing in so many ways.
The Bob Bahre Memorial Garden
We fondly remember Bob Bahre. The founder of the New Hampshire Motor Speedway also saved Oxford Plains Speedway and contributed to auto racing in so many ways.
Racers Reunion Recap
The New England Racing Museum’s annual Racers’ Reunion took place on May 3, 2025 on a dreary day with rain in the forecast. The show beat the rain and ran start to finish without a drop. New this year was a special section of activities for kids. Included therein was the gravity-feed rocker cover racing, junior dragsters, a special area for remote control cars and mini-sprints. As always the fine eating Smoke Shack was on property with their food truck.
Racers Reunion Recap
The New England Racing Museum’s annual Racers’ Reunion took place on May 3, 2025 on a dreary day with rain in the forecast. The show beat the rain and ran start to finish without a drop. New this year was a special section of activities for kids. Included therein was the gravity-feed rocker cover racing, junior dragsters, a special area for remote control cars and mini-sprints. As always the fine eating Smoke Shack was on property with their food truck.
Mabel Doyle
We are saddened by the passing of Mabel Doyle, a member of the museum’s Board of Directors and wife of one of the most important New England Dragway founders, Jack Doyle.
Mabel Doyle
We are saddened by the passing of Mabel Doyle, a member of the museum’s Board of Directors and wife of one of the most important New England Dragway founders, Jack Doyle.
Help us Continue to Preserve New England Racing History
As we reflect on 2024, the museum featured an exhibit of exceptional road racing cars. A record crowd welcomed the Great Race to the museum and the largest and most diverse display of race cars attended our annual race car show. As we further review how we fulfilled our mission, please consider donating to help us continue to honor our regional racing heroes and preserve regional racing past for the future. Donor support is vital in ensuring our ability to continue our mission of discovery, preservation and education of New England motor racing.
Help us Continue to Preserve New England Racing History
As we reflect on 2024, the museum featured an exhibit of exceptional road racing cars. A record crowd welcomed the Great Race to the museum and the largest and most diverse display of race cars attended our annual race car show. As we further review how we fulfilled our mission, please consider donating to help us continue to honor our regional racing heroes and preserve regional racing past for the future. Donor support is vital in ensuring our ability to continue our mission of discovery, preservation and education of New England motor racing.
BROADBENT BROS LEGACY
We thank Randy Broadbent and the Broadbent family for loaning us Steve Broadbent’s drag racing station wagon for the 2024 season at the museum. The car is a 1982 Chevrolet Malibu Station Wagon that was the parts car for his sons Randy’s first street car at age 16. The build which was started in 1997 was inspired by other successful drag racing wagons. The wagons power to weight ratio was a proven winner with the stock eliminator class. Steve and Bob Broadbent of the Broadbent Bros Racing team started competing at New England Dragway in 1968 and have been a staple of the dragways fabric for decades.
BROADBENT BROS LEGACY
We thank Randy Broadbent and the Broadbent family for loaning us Steve Broadbent’s drag racing station wagon for the 2024 season at the museum. The car is a 1982 Chevrolet Malibu Station Wagon that was the parts car for his sons Randy’s first street car at age 16. The build which was started in 1997 was inspired by other successful drag racing wagons. The wagons power to weight ratio was a proven winner with the stock eliminator class. Steve and Bob Broadbent of the Broadbent Bros Racing team started competing at New England Dragway in 1968 and have been a staple of the dragways fabric for decades.
POSEY, BARBER, GUTHRIE, DYSON'S & MAGGIACOMO'S HONORED
The 7th annual Legends Day on November 17 shone its spotlight on road racers who had major success across New England. A full house was delighted by conversation among race winning drivers led by well-known road race announcer Greg Rickes.
POSEY, BARBER, GUTHRIE, DYSON'S & MAGGIACOMO'S HONORED
The 7th annual Legends Day on November 17 shone its spotlight on road racers who had major success across New England. A full house was delighted by conversation among race winning drivers led by well-known road race announcer Greg Rickes.
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