NER Driver Roger Allan French Pens Racing Memoir

Just published, by longtime NER race car driver Roger French, a 300-page paperback of 100 of his favorite racing stories. Many of you will remember Roger, a 50-year member of NER, from his early days in Formula Vee. Or later in Club Ford and GT3. Or as a Grid Marshal, Flagger, and Scrutineer. Some will remember Roger as an NER Instructor. Or from his 11 years as NER Chief Instructor.

Starting in the rough world of New England stock car racing in 1962 and after winning a Figure-8 at Hudson, NH in 1969, he moved on to NER and road racing in 1972. He also raced with IMSA at Sebring and in go-karts at tracks near Seattle, WA. With nine SCCA championships, “a few memorable crashes”, and several years as a Rescue Marshal at European races, he is now back with NER racing a Formula Vee.

If you have met Roger, even once, even away from the track, you know he is a story teller and most of his stories are about racing. Having heard hundreds of those stories, his son suggested he write a book. Roger provided his favorites and added the subtitle “100 Stories, 60 Years, 1 Driver”. These are not stories he has collected from others. The stories in “Don’t Mention Racing” are all his stories.

Published by Coastal181 in Newburyport, MA, it will be available in early November 2022 from the author at (dontmentionracing@gmail.com) or from the publisher at Coastal181.com.

About the Author: Pit Talk Editor

A 25-year SCCA member, Melissa Introne is the current Pit Talk Editor. She has a multi-generational family history with ties to the club. Her late father-in-law, Robert Introne Jr., served as the Chairman of the club’s national Board of Directors; her husband, Steve Introne, has raced for over 25years across the country in Autocross and Road Racing, and is the reigning B-Spec National Championship. Her three children continue the tradition, holding T&S, F&C and Novice competition road racing licenses as well. She is National-level Flagging & Communication marshal, and has served as Crew Chief for her husband’s autocross, SRF3 and B-Spec racecars.