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Joey Bruan Makes Late Race Charge To Capture $12,000 Islip 300 Victory At Riverhead Raceway

by Bob FinanNovember 17, 2025

Joey Braun of Manorville put a $12,000 bow on his freshman season as a tour type Modified driver Saturday evening by winning the 9th annual Islip 300 at Riverhead Raceway Saturday evening. Braun broke onto the tour type Modified scene on the SMART tour this year, with he and sponsor Rich Gerbe through his HighMark Building Efficiency securing the Hillbilly Racing ride. Gerbe became a car owner over the summer with he and Braun winning their only other Riverhead start on Wednesday August 27th during a 50-lapper.

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Islip 300 To Decide 2025 Ted Christopher Cup Crown Jewel Series Champion At Riverhead Raceway Saturday

by Bob FinanNovember 10, 2025

There is still one more championship to be decided at Riverhead Raceway for 2025, and that title will be decided at the biggest race of the season during the $12,000 to win 9th annual Islip 300 Saturday. When the dust settles at the conclusion of the 300, the 2025 Ted Christopher Cup Crown Jewel Series champion will emerge with several drivers still in the hunt. The Crown Jewel Series is a championship within a championship annually at Riverhead Raceway consisting of five extra distance, signature events. The championship cup for the series is named honoring the iconic, late Ted Christopher who tragically lost his life in route to Long Island for a WMT event in September of 2017.

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$41,650 Purse Announced For 9th Annual Islip 300 November 15th At Riverhead Raceway, $12,000 Awaits Winner

by Bob FinanNovember 7, 2025

The Riverhead Raceway management team over the weekend announced via their social media platforms the posted purse for the 9th annual Islip 300 Tour Type Modified spectacular Saturday November 15th. Track owners Connie Partridge and Tom Gatz disclosed that $41,650 will be up for grabs during the 75-mile, 300-lap contest, with the winner pocketing a cool $12,000. Chase Grennan of Glen Cove is the defending race winner and will seek to become the first driver to win back-to-back Islip 300 events.

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Riverhead Raceway 9th Annual Islip 300 Registration Open, Race Procedure Changes Announced For November 15th Event

by Bob FinanOctober 22, 2025

Activity and excitement surrounding the 9th annual Islip 300 Saturday November 15th at Riverhead Raceway building for the $12,000 to win tour type Modified spectacular. Monday, track management announced free registration for the Islip 300 and support classes is now open, as well revealing several major changes to race procedure for the 300. Chase Grennan of Glen Cove scored a huge upset win at just 17-years old last November, and the college freshman hopes to become the first back-to-back winner of the short track classic next month.
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Timmy Solomito Captures Turkey Derby 150 Victory After Wild Finish

by Lou ModestinoDecember 2, 2024December 2, 2024

Timmy Solomito wasn’t the dominant driver by any means in Saturday’s Turkey Derby 150 at Wall Stadium Speedway, but after catching a pair of good breaks, the nine-time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour winner found himself in contention.

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Islip 300 By Highmark Building Efficiency Registration Now Open, No Registration Fee Prior To November 13th

by Bob FinanOctober 23, 2024October 24, 2024

Riverhead Raceway officials announced Tuesday morning that registration for the November 16th Islip 300 by HighMark Building Efficiency is now open and available for Modified Tour Type teams by visiting http://www.riverheadraceway.com. Registration is free of charge prior to Wednesday November 13th, a $100 fee per car number will be applies for late entrants.

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Highmark Building Efficiency Sponsorship Drives 8th Annual Islip 300 Winner’s Share To $12,000

by Bob FinanOctober 9, 2024

In January when revealing the 2024 NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Series schedule for Riverhead Raceway, track owners Connie Partridge and Tom Gatz announced an $3,000 increase for the winner’s share of the 8th annual Islip 300 to $10,000. Monday, track GM John Ellwood disclosed Rich Gerbe of HighMark Building Efficiency has agreed to becoming the title sponsor of the November 16th Tour Type Modified event, driving the winner’s share to $12,000.

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Riverhead Raceway To Fire Off 74th Year Of Racing May 4th & 5th, 8th Annual Islip 300 To Pay 10K To Winner November 16th

by Lou ModestinoFebruary 8, 2024

With 2023 officially in the mirror at the conclusion of the Riverhead Raceway Awards Ceremony, track owners Connie Partridge & Tom Gatz have released an energetic and comprehensive schedule of events for the fast-approaching 2024 race season.

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Matt Hirschman Conquers Riverhead Raceway With Convincing Islip 300 Victory

by Lou ModestinoNovember 13, 2023

Arguably the most successful Modified drivers to ever strap in, Matt Hirschman heard the whispers, whispers that morphed to louder social media conversation. Why doesn’t Matt come to Riverhead, is he worried he can’t win there?

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2023 Riverhead Raceway Crown Jewel Series To Conclude At Islip 300, Ted Christopher Cup Awaits Champion

by Lou ModestinoNovember 9, 2023

The 2023 Crown Jewel Series at Riverhead Raceway will culminate Saturday at the 7th annual Islip 300 for Tour Type Modifieds and heading into the $7,000 to win event Kyle Ellwood of Riverhead leads the race for the Ted Christopher Cup. The 2023 Crown Jewel Series consisted of six Tour Type Modified extra distance or signature events over the course of the summer carrying separate championship points from the Advance Auto Parts Weekly NASCAR rankings.

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