MAINE MOTORSPORTS HALL OF FAME - CLASS OF 2025
WATCH THE FULL HALL OF FAME PRESENTATION BELOW
VIDEO BY BRANDON SIMMONS
MVRCA NEWS & UPCOMING EVENTS
37TH ANNUAL NORTHEAST MOTORSPORTS EXPO
FRIDAY, JAN 9TH – SUNDAY JAN 11TH @ AUGUSTA CIVIC CENTER
Join us for the unnoficial kickoff to the 2026 racing season at the Northeast Motorsports Expo.
We’re saddened to share the news of the passing of Maine Motorsports Hall of Famer Rex Garrett following a courageous battle with cancer. Rex was the keynote speaker at the 2024 Maine Motorsports Hall of Fame banquet and then, just 2 months ago in November, took his own place in the select company as a 2025 Hall of Fame inductee. His progressing health issues prevented him from traveling up from North Carolina to accept the honor, but he was well represented by his daughters, and he also provided a video message of gratitude. Aside from the indelible mark he left on the sport, he was also praised as a kind and generous man.
Rex was the son of inaugural HOF inductee Dick Garrett and he paved his own legacy in racing that reached all the way to the top levels of the sport. He had a brief racing career of his own at Beech Ridge in the late 70’s, but he left his mark off the track by becoming one of the top driveline specialists in American racing. He founded Garrett-Built Gearboxes in 1982, where he built performance transmissions and rear ends, helping deliver countless competitors to victory lane. In 1998, he moved south to work for Diamond Ridge Racing and Joe Gibbs Racing. Just a year later, he moved to Mooresville, NC to work for Dale Earnhardt Inc. He remained there for the rest of his career as it evolved into what is now Earnhardt Technologies Group. Over the years, he established himself as an innovator and leader in the advancement of racing technology.
We join the entire racing community in offering our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends at this difficult time.
VINTAGE RACERS ROUNDTABLE
VINTAGE RACER’S ROUNDTABLE – EPISODE 28
The Roundtable returns with Episode #28. This time, host Pete Silva is joined by Dan Walker as they get together with a trio of Beech Ridge Motor Speedway champions – Chris Smith, Steve Berry, and Donnie Morse, who each found success in the track’s biggest & toughest divisions.
UNITY RACEWAY'S 77th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION & HALL OF FAME
MVRCA VINTAGE VIDEO VAULT
SOME VIDEOS COURTESY OF CLASSIC NORTHEAST AUTO RACING
BEECH RIDGE MOTOR SPEEDWAY - JULY 17, 2004 NASCAR MODIFIEDS & WEEKLY RACING
VIDEO / PHOTO OF THE WEEK
MAINE MOTORSPORTS HISTORY
The MVRCA Maine Motorsports Hall of Fame induction banquet, held on Saturday November 1st, brought star power to the evening. The night wrapped up with a group photo of all of the Hall of Famers in attendance. Thank you to everyone who made it a special night. More photos to come soon.
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(l-r) Mike D’Amico Jr, Mike Rowe, Stan Meserve, Lomer Pelletier, Tim Brackett, Bob Harrison, Bruce Elder, Bob Bailey, Willie Elliott, Pete Silva, Dick McCabe, Steve Pellerin, Don Letarte, Mike Johnson, Mark Wentworth, Chuck Lachance, Ricky Craven, Rex Garrett (daughters Kristen Collins & Jamie Tervo), Joe Bessey.
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(photo by Sandy Haley)
MVRCA HAS A NEW MAILING ADDRESS !!
MAINE VINTAGE RACE CAR ASSOCIATION
P.O. BOX 184
BATH, ME 04530
EMAIL: MAINEVINTAGERACE@GMAIL.COM
PRESIDENT'S CORNER
MVRCA President Ken Minott
Welcome
In order for MVRCA to succeed, we need new people – not just as members, but people to get involved and help. The expression “many hands make light work” holds true in this case as well. Even if you’re only able to help for just one event or appearance, we encourage you to take the leap and contact us. We’re looking for Class A truck drivers, electricians, and carpenters to help with our mobile museum. We’re looking for people to help catalog and categorize thousands of photos and artifacts. And, we are looking for people to help us at the increasing number of public appearances to greet fans and set up displays. My philosophy has always been to find good people and then find a place where they fit best. Whether you were involved in motorsports, are currently involved in motorsports, or have loved motorsports from the stands, there is a place for you in MVRCA. I encourage you to contact me today at kmwiscassetspeedway.com and find out how and where to get involved. Thank you all, and I look forward to getting to work!
– Ken Minott
Maine Vintage Mobile Museum
Come explore Maine’s racing history with ever changing exhibits showcasing vintage cars, race suits & helmets, photos, souvenir programs, novelties and more. Check the MVRCA calendar to see where we’ll be next
Our Mission
Preserve the history of motorsports in Maine through the preservation of race vehicles, photos, trophies, movies, and other related items. …Present exhibits to the public. …Document vintage racecars in Maine. …Honor men and women who have been involved in the sport by creating and establishing a Maine Motorsports Hall of Fame. …Construct the Maine Motorsports Hall of Fame to preserve history for generations to come.
