Riverhead Raceway Kicks Off Summer Excitement Saturday With NASCAR Modifieds And School Bus Demolition Derby

Riverhead Raceway Kicks Off Summer Excitement Saturday With NASCAR Modifieds And School Bus Demolition Derby

Things are about to heat up at Riverhead Raceway and we’re not just talking about the weather. After a week hiatus the 75th Anniversary season roars back to action this Saturday July 12th featuring a 50-lap NASCAR Modified event and the season’s first School Bus Demolition Derby. The tour type Modifieds embark on a very busy and important stretch run toward determining the 2025 championship starting Saturday and concluding with a doubleheader weekend July 26th & July 27th.

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Chase Grennan Celebrates High School Graduation With Riverhead Raceway Flying Dutchman 75 NASCAR Modified Victory

Chase Grennan Celebrates High School Graduation With Riverhead Raceway Flying Dutchman 75 NASCAR Modified Victory

The last weekend of June 2025 will forever standout as a special one for Chase Grennan of Glen Cove as just hours after graduation high school, Chase went on to score a clean sweep of the “Flying Dutchman” 75 NASCAR Modified event Saturday night at Riverhead Raceway. The 2024 Islip 300 winner set fast time in qualifying and promptly led all 75-laps of the race celebrating the late Fred Harbach and 75th Anniversary of Riverhead Raceway.

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75th Anniversary Celebration Fireworks, NASCAR Modified Flying Dutchman Tribute 75 Highlight Riverhead Program Saturday

75th Anniversary Celebration Fireworks, NASCAR Modified Flying Dutchman Tribute 75 Highlight Riverhead Program Saturday
Over time many special nights, planned or spontaneous have evolved at Riverhead Raceway creating lifetime memories for competitors and spectators alike. Saturday evening, those memories will be feted during the 75th Anniversary Celebration complete with a Fireworks extravaganza to mark the milestone. On track action features the “Flying Dutchman” tribute 75 for the NASCAR Modifieds, honoring and celebrating the racing career and life of Fred Harbach, one of the most popular figures ever to race Riverhead Raceway.

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Richie Davidowitz Fends Off AJ Desantis For Riverhead Raceway Eagle Chevrolet Crate Modified 100 Victory

Richie Davidowitz Fends Off AJ Desantis For Riverhead Raceway Eagle Chevrolet Crate Modified 100 Victory
During a race drivers’ career some victories feel more significant than others for varying reasons. For Richie Davidowitz of East Moriches and his Rat Pack Racing team their victory Saturday in the Eagle Chevrolet Crate 100 at Riverhead Raceway is one of those wins. Setting fast time in qualifying and leading all 100-laps served as sweet redemption for the new pairing who had a runner-up finish stripped away after a tech infraction a couple weeks back.

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Eagle Chevrolet Crate Modified 100, School Bus Figure Eights Take Center Stage Saturday At Riverhead Raceway

Eagle Chevrolet Crate Modified 100, School Bus Figure Eights Take Center Stage Saturday At Riverhead Raceway

In celebration of the long-awaited arrival of the summer solstice, Riverhead Raceway management has arranged for a busy night of NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series racing Saturday with the Eagle Chevrolet Crate Modified in the spotlight running their annual 100-lap event. Ten feature events in all are on the racing menu with well over 250-laps of feature event racing to unfold with a School Bus Figure Eight race closing out the program.

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Frank Dumicich Jr., Brandon Hubbard, Joe Cooke Jr. & Sal Accardi Jr. Score Riverhead WMT Prelim Wins Sunday

Frank Dumicich Jr., Brandon Hubbard, Joe Cooke Jr. & Sal Accardi Jr. Score Riverhead WMT Prelim Wins Sunday
Prior to the Miller Lite Salutes Steve Park 200 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour event won by Justin Bonsignore of Holtsville, four Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series events were contested at Riverhead Raceway Sunday afternoon. Among the highlights were second generation racer Frank Dumicich Jr. of East Quogue collecting a milestone 15th career victory in the 20-lap Super Pro Truck feature.

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Riverhead Raceway Regulars Eye Whelen Modified Tour Success In Miller Lite Salutes Steve Park 200 Saturday

Riverhead Raceway Regulars Eye Whelen Modified Tour Success In Miller Lite Salutes Steve Park 200 Saturday
Since the inaugural NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour event presented at Riverhead Raceway on July 10th, 1985, the WMT starting grid has been complemented with Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series teams who call the bullring home, out to upset the touring series regulars. Fast forward to the 76th WMT event at Riverhead Raceway Saturday where five weekly Riverhead teams have entered the Miller Lite Salutes Steve Park 200 with hopes of scoring their first career WMT triumph.

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Stage Is Set For Miller Lite Salutes Steve Park WMT 200 At Riverhead Raceway Saturday

Stage Is Set For Miller Lite Salutes Steve Park WMT 200 At Riverhead Raceway Saturday
One of the more popular drivers to compete at Riverhead Raceway before his driving career advanced to the top three NASCAR national touring series, Steve Park will be celebrated with the running of the Miller Lite Salutes Steve Park 200 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour. Park, an East Northport native will be on hand to greet his legion of fans at the track including being part of the scheduled WMT autograph session, giving the command to fire engines and more.

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Highmark Building Efficiency Establishes Crew Chief Award For Riverhead Raceway Whelen Modified Tour Events

Highmark Building Efficiency Establishes Crew Chief Award For Riverhead Raceway Whelen Modified Tour Events
  • Honoring Glenn Dixon & Jason Shephard
Behind every successful driver and race team stands a dedicated crew chief who coordinates operations leading up to and through race day. Thursday afternoon Riverhead Raceway and HighMark Building Efficiency announced a $250 Crew Chief of the Race Award for both NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour events scheduled at the historic bullring. The first award will honor Glenn Dixon June 14th, while the second on September 6th remembers Jason Shephard, two Long Island natives who left their footprint on WMT racing.

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School Bus Race & Kids Big Wheel Race Highlight Busy Saturday Night At Riverhead Raceway

School Bus Race & Kids Big Wheel Race Highlight Busy Saturday Night At Riverhead Raceway
The weather is finally heating up on Long Island as is the early season excitement at Riverhead Raceway. If you crave racing, and plenty of it Saturday will satisfy that craving with 195-laps of NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series and INEX feature racing planned across six divisions. The energetic night concludes with a wild School Bus race with this contest unfolding on the famed quarter mile oval.

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