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Ellwood, Triola, Lawrence & Warren Find Riverhead Raceway Victory Lane Saturday

by Lou ModestinoJune 26, 2023

Prior to the Miller Lite 200 Salute to Mike Ewanitsko WMT event, four Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series divisions took to Riverhead Raceway for some exciting action. Kyle Ellwood of Riverhead scored his second Eagle Auto Mall Crate Modified victory of the season just one week after triumphing in the annual Baldwin, Evans & Jarzombek 77 Tour Type Modified Memorial.

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Riverhead Raceway To Salute Mike Ewanitsko During June 24th Miller Lite 200 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Event

by Lou ModestinoJune 15, 2023

He was one of the most successful NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour drivers of his generation, complete with rock star looks and matching charismatic personality. When the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour rolls into Riverhead Raceway June 24th they will compete in the Miller Lite 200, Salute to Mike Ewanitsko.

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Baldwin, Evans & Jarzombek 77 To Kick Off 2023 Ted Christopher Crown Jewel Series At Riverhead Raceway Saturday

by Lou ModestinoJune 13, 2023

Three of the most successful and iconic drivers, Tom Baldwin, Richie Evans & Charlie Jarzombek to ever strap into an asphalt Modified, will be celebrated Saturday during the annual Baldwin, Evans & Jarzombek 77 at Riverhead Raceway.

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Chris Rogers Is Fifth Different Riverhead Raceway Modified Winner In As Many Races With First Career Victory

by MikeJune 12, 2023

When one grows up an aspiring race car driver on Long Island the ultimate goal is to win a NASCAR Modified event at Riverhead Raceway. Saturday night Chris Rogers of Patchogue attained that goal when he won the 50-lap Advanced Auto Parts Night event becoming the fifth Modified winner in five races to date in 2023. Of the seven feature event winners on the night, five enjoyed their first ever win. (more…)

Chris Young Snaps Two Year Winless Streak With Riverhead Raceway NASCAR Modified Triumph Saturday

by Lou ModestinoJune 5, 2023

Second generation driver Chris Young of Calverton snapped a two plus year winless spell Saturday night when he powered his way to victory in the Riverhead Raceway 50-lap NASCAR Modified feature event. It was the third career win for Young who last won on October 31st of 2020.

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Two Set For Induction On Cromarty Wall Of Champions Prior To Baldwin, Evans & Jarzombek 77 At Riverhead Raceway June 17th

by Lou ModestinoJune 1, 2023

Over the past weekend during the Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series event at Riverhead Raceway, track owners Connie Partridge and Tom Gatz announced that Chuck Steuer of Bohemia and Keith “Flash” Gordon of Miller Place will be inducted onto the Cromarty Wall of Champions Saturday evening June 17th. The inductions of the two soft spoken drivers, both multi time track champions proceed the annual Baldwin, Evans & Jarzombek 77 Memorial for the NASCAR Modifieds.

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Tom Rogers Jr. Wires Riverhead Raceway Modifieds For 62nd Career Win, One Away From Tying Charlie Jarzombek All Time

by Lou ModestinoMay 30, 2023

Tom Rogers Jr. of Riverhead made a triumphant return to Riverhead Raceway victory lane Saturday when he topped a caution free 50-lap NASCAR Modified feature. The win was the 62nd of Tom’s NASCAR Modified career leaving him just one shy of “Charging” Charlie Jarzombek’s all-time mark of 63. What maybe more concerning for Tom’s competition came in a quick comment the five-time champion made post-race, “we made an adjustment, it’s good, but we can make it better”.

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Justin Bonsignore Scores 10th Career Whelen Modified Tour Win at Riverhead Raceway

by Lou ModestinoMay 22, 2023

RIVERHEAD, N.Y. – A classic short-track battle between two of the veterans of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour ended with Justin Bonsignore’s 10th career Riverhead Raceway win on Sunday afternoon in the Buzz Chew 200. Bonsignore started from the top spot after scoring his 25th career pole in qualifying and ran second for much of the race, but was able to roll the outside lane by Ron Silk on a late restart to get back to Victory Lane.

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Laird, Davidowitz, Antos & Howe Collect Buzz Chew Chevrolet 200 Prelim Victories Sunday At Riverhead Raceway

by Lou ModestinoMay 22, 2023

With rain pushing the Buzz Chew Chevrolet 200 WMT program to Sunday afternoon at Riverhead Raceway, four divisions from the Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series also had to wait another day to race. The four features were split equally around the 200.

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Jack Handley Jr. Doubles Down At Riverhead Raceway Saturday, Winning Mod And Truck Features

by Lou ModestinoMay 16, 2023

Over a racing career a driver will have certain nights standout in their memory over time. For rising driving talent Jack Handley Jr of Medford, Saturday May 13th, 2023 will be a night he soon won’t forget after winning the 50-lap NASCAR Modified feature just an hour or so after winning his second straight Super Pro Truck event of the young Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series season.

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