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Miller Lite Salute To Wayne Anderson Whelen Modified Tour 200 Set For Riverhead Raceway Saturday

by Lou ModestinoMay 15, 2024

While many statistics are argued in racing, debate on the success of Wayne Anderson at Riverhead Raceway as a driver and car owner is not one of them. Saturday the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour and Riverhead Raceway will celebrate the 30th anniversary of Wayne’s 1994 WMT championship, coupled with his many Riverhead accomplishments with the Miller Lite Salutes Wayne Anderson 200.

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Timmy Solomito Romps To 25th Career Riverhead Raceway NASCAR Modified Victory

by Lou ModestinoMay 13, 2024

Having missed the 2024 Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series Riverhead Raceway opening Tour Type Modified event a week earlier, Timmy Solomito of Islip made up for lost time as he led wire to wire to secure his 25th career victory during a non-stop 50-lap feature event. With week two in the books, the NASCAR Tour Type Modifieds have started the season off with 100-laps of green flag racing at the demanding bullring without a single caution flag.

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Tom Rogers Jr. & Steve Mendoza Joining Forces For Riverhead Raceway WMT Miller Lite Salutes Wayne Anderson 200

by Lou ModestinoMay 8, 2024

NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour car owner Steve Mendoza, and five-time Riverhead Raceway NASCAR Tour Type Modified champion Tom Rogers Jr. of Riverhead announced Tuesday morning they are joining forces for the Miller Lite Salutes Wayne Anderson 200 WMT event Saturday May 18th. The event celebrates the 30th anniversary of Wayne Anderson’s 1994 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour championship.

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Justin Brown Takes Riverhead Raceway Opening Night Modified Victory, Jimmy Rennick Jr. Doubles Up In Late Model And Super Pro Trucks

by Lou ModestinoMay 7, 2024

It may have been NASCAR Pack the Track opening night for the Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series of Riverhead Raceway, but the on-track action displayed mid season form, featuring two great finishes and exciting racing action all night. When the dust settled, Justin Brown of Manorville sat in NASCAR Tour Type Modified victory lane at the end of 50-laps, however it was veteran Jimmy Rennick Jr. of Howard Beach stealing the spotlight, as he topped both the Late Model and Super Pro Truck events.

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Chris Young Eager For Riverhead Raceway Opener Saturday, Adds Earth’s Splendor & Emtech Consulting Engineers To Program

by Lou ModestinoMay 3, 2024

Every race driver is more than ready for a new season to dawn. Chris Young of Calverton is no exception, in fact he is beyond eager for the new NASCAR Tour Type Modified season opening 50-lap event Saturday evening at Riverhead Raceway. Young, who was in the mix for the 2023 until late in the season, announced two new sponsors for his modest team as they prepare to chase the 2024 championship.

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Practice Days Complete, Riverhead Raceway Set For 2024 Opening Weekend Saturday & Sunday

by Lou ModestinoApril 29, 2024

With two successful practice days in the books setting the stage for 2024 at Riverhead Raceway, promoters Connie Partridge & Tom Gatz are ready to open a new season of racing with opening weekend Saturday May 4th and Sunday May 5th. The NASCAR Pack the Track night debuts the 2024 Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series action Saturday evening, while the May Meltdown Enduro opener is featured on Sunday afternoon.

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Riverhead Raceway Outlasts Weather To Complete First 2024 Practice Day, Timmy Solomito Quickest Among Modifieds

by Lou ModestinoApril 22, 2024

Despite the efforts of mother nature to extend the off season at Riverhead Raceway another week, track officials out waited a stubborn weather front to complete the first of two practice days Saturday afternoon. Another test and tune practice will take place Saturday April 27th before a doubleheader weekend ushers in the 74th race season Saturday May 4th and Sunday May 5th.

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Two Riverhead Raceway Practice Days To Showcase 2024 Season April 20th & 27th Featuring Free Grandstand Admission

by Lou ModestinoApril 13, 2024

After yet another long winter of inactivity, Riverhead Raceway will roar back to life Saturday April 20th with the first of two preseason practice days signaling the start of the 74th year of racing on the quarter mile bullring. Another “spring training” test & tune will be presented Saturday April 27th with spectators admitted to the grandstands free of charge both days. It all leads up to the 2024 opening weekend with NASCAR Pack the Track night Saturday evening May 4th and the May Meltdown Enduro lid lifter Sunday afternoon May 5th.

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Allan Pedersen Gearing Up For Busy 2024 Campaign At Riverhead Raceway Pulling Triple Duty Opening Night May 4th

by Lou ModestinoMarch 29, 2024

Often times in racing the dawning of a new season finds many drivers scrambling to find either rides or sponsors prior to opening night. Allan Pedersen of Center Moriches however is in the enviable position of having three seats waiting for him at the Riverhead Raceway NASCAR Pack the Track Night opening night May 4th. A seven division Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series program will usher in the 74th season of racing at Riverhead on May 4th.

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Highmark-Building Efficiency Teaming With Joey Braun To Chase 2024 Riverhead Raceway INEX Legend Race Car Championship

by Lou ModestinoMarch 25, 2024

Rich Gerbe, co-founder of Highmark-Building Efficiency announced Friday morning that Highmark would team with Joey Braun of Manorville to chase the 2024 INEX Legend Race Car championship at Riverhead Raceway. Gerbe, the 1999 Legend Race Car champion at Riverhead also disclosed the new pairing would enter the $25,000 to win Carolina Family Pool & Patio INEX Legend Race Car event in December at Southern National Motorsports Park of North Carolina.

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