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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.

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.

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."

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

Open June 10 and June 11, 10am-4pm for paid members who may bring a guest. If you are not a paid member, you can join on either day and then view the museum. The museum will open to the general public daily from June 12-18. Hours on all of these days: 10am-4pm. Watch this space for hours and days of operation June 19 and beyond. We will be closed for a week for paving sometime after June 18.

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The annual Gypsy Tour motorcycle ride from Weirs Beach to the New Hampshire Motor Speedway will take place on Sunday, June 11. The ride will include a free pass to the North East Motor Sports Museum and a 50% discount on tickets at New Hampshire Motor Speedway’s exciting USCRA motorcycle races the same day.

The North East Motor Sports Museum is located at 922 NH Rt 106, Loudon, NH, just north of the Shell station and NHMS Speedway's south parking entrance. The museum will be open on Saturday and Sunday, June 10 and 11, to paid museum members and those with free admission coupons from the Gypsy Tour. Hours are 10am-4pm. From Monday, June 12 through Sunday, June 18, the museum will be open from 10am-4pm.