The New England Auto Racers (NEAR) Hall of Fame has announced the members of its Class of 2026, the 28th group to be inducted into the group's Hall of Fame.

Set to be inducted into the NEAR Hall of Fame later this year in Holyoke, Massachusetts, the wide-ranging group of inductees are: Mike Christopher, competitor; Jerry Dostie, competitor; John Holland, competitor, car owner and racing business owner; Kevin Lepage, competitor; Phil Moran, crew chief; Stan "Sly" Szaban, crew chief; Maynard Troyer, competitor and chassis builder; and Dick Williams, promoter and track operator.

Complete bios for each inductee will be available later this year, the organization said.

The NEAR Hall of Fame held its first induction ceremony in 1998. The 28th annual NEAR Hall of Fame induction dinner will be held for the Class of 2026 on November 1 in Holyoke, Massachusetts. Still to be announced are recipients of NEAR's annual special awards, including the Mitchell-Ratta Media Award, the Ron Bouchard Award and more.

For more information, visit newenglandautoracers.com.