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Kyle Ellwood Steers New Modified Combination To Riverhead Raceway Victory Sunday

by Bob FinanJune 3, 2025

During the winter months Kyle Ellwood’s INEX Legend Race Car owners Eric Lutz and his son Chance decided to add a NASCAR Modified to their 2025 Riverhead Raceway plans with Ellwood at the wheel. Sunday, in just their third start the new combination scored the 50-lap NASCAR Modified victory, the ninth of Kyle’s career. A Saturday rain out implemented the new rain date policy announced by management during their schedule release.

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Riverhead Raceway Clarifies Chase Van Houten Penalty

by Bob FinanJune 2, 2025

Saturday evening May 24th, Chase Van Houten of Wading River was penalized after his victory in the 20-lap INEX Legend Race Car feature event. On Friday afternoon Riverhead Raceway officials clarified the penalty.

Chase Van Houten was disqualified for Unsportsmanlike Conduct post-race, not verbal abuse of a NASCAR official. No additional penalties will be forthcoming when the INEX Legend Race Cars return to action Saturday June 7th, 2025, for a 20-lap event.

The complete calendar of events can be found at http://www.riverheadracewasy.com emails reach the track at offic@riverheadraceway.com.

Gloomy Forecast Forces Riverhead Raceway To Move Saturday Program To Sunday Implementing New Rain Date Policy

by Bob FinanMay 30, 2025

Entering the final weekend of what is one of the wettest months of May on record, Riverhead Raceway had been able to skirt the wet stuff, until now. Friday morning track management announced with a highly unfavorable forecast projected; they were moving the Saturday evening NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series program to Sunday afternoon June 1st. The Local Sports League Team Night that was schedules for Sunday will also move to Sunday afternoon as well.

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Local Sports League Night Set For Saturday At Riverhead Raceway Featuring NASCAR Modifieds & Demolition Derby

by Bob FinanMay 28, 2025

Riverhead Raceway invites all those involved with youth sports across Long Island to come out and enjoy a night at the races celebrating Local Sports League Night with this Saturday May 31st. All kids in their league sports jersey will enjoy free grandstand admission to enjoy a 50-lap NASCAR Modified event and a Demolition Derby among the seven events planned.

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Jeremy McDermott Collects 35th Career Riverhead Raceway Late Model Victory Saturday

by Bob FinanMay 26, 2025

Not even a passing shower forcing a brief rain delay could dampen the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series racing at Riverhead Raceway Saturday evening where Jeremy McDermott of Riverhead scored a milestone 35th career Late Model victory. Eric Hersey of Commack topped the Eagle Chevrolet Crate Modifieds for his 4th career triumph, it was the first win of 2025 for both veteran drivers.

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Service Personnel Receive 50% Off General Admission At Riverhead Raceway Saturday On America’s Military Service Night

by Bob FinanMay 23, 2025

The Memorial Day weekend is a time to pause and reflect upon those who made the ultimate sacrifice serving our great United States of America. Saturday Riverhead Raceway owners Connie Partridge and Tom Gatz additionally will salute the heroes currently serving and those who have served with our armed forces. A 50% discount on general admission tickets will be discounted with gratitude to all military personnel, past or present with proper ID to enjoy a full race program of NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series racing.

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Mark Stewart Battles Family & Foe To Earn First Career NASCAR Modified Victory At Riverhead Raceway

by Bob FinanMay 19, 2025

Another exciting night of family fun was planned at Riverhead Raceway Saturday evening, what unfolded however during the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series program looked more like an episode of Family Feud. All that was missing was Steve Harvey. During three of the feature events contested, family members went toe-to-toe during their main events. When the dust settled after the 50-lap NASCAR Modified event, “The Real Deal” Mark Stewart of Riverhead earned his first career victory after battling among others his uncle Roger Turbush of Calverton.

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School Buses Ready To Tackle Riverhead Raceway Figure Eight Course Saturday Night

by Bob FinanMay 14, 2025

Another family fun night is lined up for Saturday evening at Riverhead Raceway as the first School Bus Figure Eight race of 2025 headlines the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series program. The Figure Eight intersection will be a busy place with School Buses crossing over the “X” as well the TK Figure Eight class who’ll run their second 15-lap event of the new season.

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Richie Davidowitz Returns To Riverhead Raceway Eagle Chevrolet Crate Modified Victory Lane

by Bob FinanMay 13, 2025

Heading into the 2025 race season at Riverhead Raceway, Richie Davidowitz of East Moriches had only planned to run his INEX Legend Race Car a handful of times at his home track. However, a late season opportunity came along with Rat Pack Racing to drive their entry in the Eagle Chevrolet Crate Modifieds, Richie quickly accepted the ride. Saturday in just their second race as a team, Davidowitz drove to victory in the 25-lap Scout Night feature event.

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Allan Pedersen Set For Checkerwon Motorsports Triple Duty At Riverhead Raceway In 2025

by Bob FinanMay 1, 2025

Another ambitious schedule of racing awaits 25-year-old CheckerWon Motorsports driver Allan Pedersen at Riverhead Raceway in 2025. The Center Moriches based talent will race for both the Late Model and Figure Eight championships of the Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series while running a part-time NASCAR Modified schedule centered around the Crown Jewel Series for the Ted Christopher Cup. The busy slate starts for Pedersen & CheckerWon Motorsports with the NASCAR Pack the Track Night program Saturday evening at 6:00 pm.

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