For race teams and fans on Long Island the first practice day leading up to a new race season is a annual right of spring. Saturday morning Riverhead Raceway swung open the pit gates to officially start on track activity for the 72nd season of racing, quickly the paddock area was overflowing with race cars readying for opening night in tow weeks on Saturday May 7th. Local talent Dave Brigati of Calverton set the standard in NASCAR Modified testing. (more…)
Following a decades old Long Island racing tradition, Riverhead Raceway owners Connie Partridge and Tom Gatz are hosting two free to the public practice days at the famed quarter mile with the first session scheduled for this Saturday April 23rd. A second practice day is also set for Sautrday April 30th. Spectators can enter the track via the entrance located behind turn three free of charge to get a sneak preview of the 72nd season of racing at Riverhead that starts Saturday night May 7th. (more…)
The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour resumes action at a familiar venue resuming after a five week hiatus returning to action for the Miller Lite 200 Saturday night May 14th at Riverhead Raceway. Two Empire state drivers that live at opposite ends of the state, Eric Goodale of Riverhead and Tommy Catalano of Ontario, NY will come to the Miller Lite 200 tied for the early season WMT championship lead. (more…)
Riverhead Raceway, a staple on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour since the inaugural season in 1985 will host three WMT events for 2022 starting with the Miller Lite 200 Saturday May 14th. The Miller Lite 200 will unfold just one week after Riverhead Raceway begins their 72nd season of Advance Auto Parts Weekly Racing Series Saturday May 7th. (more…)
In early January when the 2022 Riverhead Raceway schedule release was announced fans of the NASCAR Modifieds were quick to notice the Crown Jewel Series was expanding from four races to six in the race for the Ted Christopher Cup. (more…)
Riverhead Raceway officials announced today the twice postponed 2021 championship awards presentation will take place Sunday afternoon April 3rd at The All-Star of Riverhead. Track owners Connie Partridge and Tom Gatz will present nine track champions with the traditional championship rings and plaques. The top five from the nine classes will also receive plaques, with seven Rookie of the Year drivers to be named. (more…)
Northport, NY Feb. 3rd — As the off-season between 2021 & 2022 winds down, Sean Glennon of Northport is counting down the days to opening night at Riverhead Raceway Saturday, May 7th. That evening Glennon, 23 will make his debut with a new race team Benimax Racing of Miller Place owned by Stan Morabito. If the Benimax name sounds familiar it should as the organization won the previous two Crate Modified championships at Riverhead in 2020 and 2021.
The curtain will rise on the 72nd season of stock car racing and family entertainment at Riverhead Raceway Saturday evening May 7th it was announced by track owners Connie Partridge and Tom Gatz. Several popular events return for the 2022 campaign at the historic quarter mile facility, with some new and exciting events joining the race calendar. (more…)
If one of many on-line gambling sites were to list odds for the 5th annual East-West Marine Supply Islip 300 at Riverhead Raceway, JB Fortin’s name may have been somewhere in the middle of favorites to score the win. Sunday Fortin, 27 bet on himself during a late restart, making an impressive move to wrestle the lead away from Ryan Preece of Berlin, Ct. Fortin would survive two more restarts to score what some consider an upset win. The 300 was run one day later than scheduled due to severe weather Saturday that included a tornado to the southwest of the track. (more…)
