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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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May Meltdown Program To Complete 75th Anniversary Opening Weekend At Riverhead Raceway Sunday

by Bob FinanApril 29, 2025

Sunday afternoon May 4th Riverhead Raceway will close out a busy opening weekend that kick starts the season long 75th Anniversary celebration with the annual May Meltdown program. The NASCAR Street Stocks will take center stage of the matinee that gets underway with qualifying at 12:30 pm.

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Rain Washes Out Second Riverhead Raceway Practice Day, Attention Turns To Pack The Track NASCAR Opener Saturday, May 3

by Bob FinanApril 28, 2025

Mother nature scored her first triumph of 2025 as rain washed out the second pre-season practice day at Riverhead Raceway Saturday. Focus now turns to this coming Saturday May 3rd when the 75th Anniversary season of racing kicks off with the NASCAR Pack the Track Night for the Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series. With the washout Saturday, resulting in the loss of safety tech inspections, as well tire and fuel sales, track GM John Ellwood has adjusted the itinerary for Saturday’s opener.

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2025 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Schedule: Here’s Every Race

by MikeApril 23, 2025

Floracing’s Rob Blount reports that NASCAR announced Saturday the 2025 Whelen Modified Tour schedule, and Whelen’s entitlement sponsorship extension for 2025 and beyond.

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Riverhead Raceway Introducing Monthly Sunday Rain Dates In 2025

by Bob FinanApril 16, 2025

Anytime rain interrupts a Saturday night NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series event at Riverhead Raceway, one of the first thoughts among competitors and fans alike turns to, “why not race Sunday”. Thinking outside the box, Riverhead Raceway owners Connie Partridge and Tom Gatz announced during their 2025 schedule release they’ll set aside one Sunday per month for potential rain dates, as well a Saturday in October.

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