News
02/04/2018
Magnificent
Ed Shea had his magnificent supermodified fully restored and delivered it to the museum in the fall. The driver, Russ Wood, won two track championships, two ISMA championships and dozens of races including many big ones.
01/28/2018
Museum Receives Chamber of Commerce Award
The North East Motor Sports Museum was honored on Thursday January 25th at the annual New Hampshire Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce 99th Awards Ceremony where the Golden Hammer award was presented to the museum.
12/30/2017
SLOT CAR DRAG RACING
It’s minus one-degree F outside at the museum today (12/30/17). It’s warm inside and a crowd has gathered for slot car drag racing.
12/11/2017
JIM MARTEL RESTORES ANOTHER
The latest in a long line of race car restorations by Jim Martel is finished. Begun in September, 2016, the car was backed out of the garage and driven by Scott Martel (pictured with his father) on December 7, 2017, more than a year later.
11/26/2017
Newest
New to the museum cars are arriving as we move into winter. Among them is the cut-down built by the late Phil Libby and driven by the late Joey O'Brien.
10/31/2017
OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
Gil Coraine has been retained as the museum's Operations Director. He is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the museum. Gil has a long and deep motorsports history. He says, "I'm delighted to be selected as the museum’s Director of Operations."
09/28/2017
Legends Day and the Annual Meeting - November 4
Saturday, November 4 will be a huge day for the North East Motor Sports Museum. Beginning at noon, the Museum will honor two of New England’s finest racers, Bugs Stevens and George Summers. The Legends Day event at the Museum will include an entertaining roundtable with the honoree superstars that includes audience participation.
08/30/2017
Pete vonSneidern's Donation
Frank Sivret gave Pete vonSneidern his helmet and 1948 New England Big Car Champion’s trophy before he died. The two are among vonSneidern’s most treasured possessions. But in early August, Pete donated both to the museum where they will be displayed together.
08/26/2017
First Bus Tour
The museum was host to Steve Perry's "Mainely Motorsports" on August 22, 2017. The group was the first bus tour to visit the museum.
08/01/2017
Landscaping
Recent museum guests have appreciated the fine landscaping work donated by Salmon Falls Nursery and Landscaping owner Mark Pendergast (pictured), Andy Kaski (of Bentley Warren Inc), and Larry Kelly (Kendall Construction).
07/12/2017
FANTASTIC
The North East Motor Sports Museum was open for the first time during a NHMS race weekend in July, 2017. A record number of people came to the museum and over the five day period of extended hours, many expressed their gratitude that the museum is open with a broad array of exhibits that cover the full breadth of New England motorsports.
06/12/2017
Museum Opening Event
The museum’s first event was on June 9, 2017 (pictured), an evening to thank the contractors who have given so much to create the building. Also invited were exhibitors and the museum’s volunteers. Come see what the racing community built all during this week (June 12-18) from 10am-4pm.
