The corps of inductees into NEAR this year is a strong one. They include Dave Alkas, Dick Batchelder, Dick Berggren, Joe Brady, Howie Brown, Dave Darveaux, Mike Scrivani, and Shorttrack Editor-at-large Pete Zanardi.

Some of these guys plied their trade ages ago, others still are doing so. What do you think? Do you have any memories of seeing the racers in action? Were you aware of Dick’s own racing career? With the Lakeville reunion just happening in September, his career there might be of particular interest.

And, just who were, the three amigos?