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R&R Street Stocks Back at Thunder Road Alongside PASS for May 6th Lid-Lifter

by Lou ModestinoApril 20, 2023

Barre, VT — After a stellar 30-car-field opening field at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on April 15th, the R&R Street Stock Open Series makes its return to Thunder Road as part of a revamped opening weekend on the Barre highbanks. Thunder Road officials have released the Entry Form for the $8,800 R&R Race Parts Street Stock Open as they race alongside the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) Super Late Models and PASS Modifieds to begin the 64th season of stock car racing in Barre, Vermont on Saturday, May 6th. (more…)

Doubleheader Weekend To Usher In 73rd Season Of Racing At Riverhead Raceway Saturday May 6th & Sunday May 7th

by Lou ModestinoJanuary 26, 2023

Entering their eighth season as owners and promoters of Riverhead Raceway, Connie Partridge and Tom Gatz announced the 2023 schedule of events at the annual championship awards ceremony in early January. The new schedule is once again packed full of NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series racing as well popular and entertaining family fun programs.

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After Two Year Absence Riverhead Raceway Awards Ceremony Honoring 2022 Champions Returns Friday January 6th

by Lou ModestinoDecember 9, 2022

Connie Partridge and Tom Gatz of Riverhead Raceway recently announced after two years of not being able to host their annual banquet during the Covid-19 pandemic the Champions Award Banquet will return Friday January 6th at Giorgio’s Baiting Hollow. The affair honors track champions, top five drivers from championship standings, and Rookie of the Year drivers from the 2022 NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series at the historic quarter mile oval.

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Riverhead Raceway Readying For 6th Annual Islip 300 Saturday November 12th, Tour Type Modified Winner To Earn $7,000

by Lou ModestinoOctober 28, 2022

The Riverhead Raceway management team has been busy since the regular season ended the final weekend of September preparing for the 6th annual Islip 300 Saturday November 12th. In just five years the Islip 300 quickly has become a signature Tour Type Modified event paying the winner $7,000 from a total purse of $32,650. JB Fortin of Holtsville the 2021 Islip 300 victor announced this week he’ll defend his race win.

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CT’s Logano Ranked 6th In NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Standings

by Lou ModestinoSeptember 11, 2021

Joey Logano (No. 22 Team Penske Ford) is currently ranked sixth in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoff standings with 2,047 points; 21 points ahead of the Playoffs Round of 12 cutline. (more…)

Palmer Cruises to 6th Late Model Win At New London-Waterford

by Lou ModestinoAugust 16, 2021

WATERFORD – Jason Palmer has enjoyed many dominating performances in the Late Model division at the New London-Waterford Speedbowl.

The 30-laps of brilliance he put together Saturday, however, was at the top of his all-time performance list.

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