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Jimmy Renfrew Jr Dominates Riverhead Raceway Full Fender Fall Frenzy 200 In Route To $5,000 Payday

by Lou ModestinoNovember 14, 2023November 14, 2023

There is a good chance Jimmy Renfrew Jr. of Candia, NH had never even flown over Riverhead Raceway prior to Sunday’s inaugural East & West Pest Control Full Fender Fall Frenzy 200. It took Renfrew all of 19-laps during a morning practice to familiarize himself with the tight bullring before going out and leading all but 2 of 200-laps for the $5,000 victory.

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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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Three Thieves Racing Takes GT Class and Overall Win at 2023 25 Hours of Thunderhill Presented by Hawk Performance

by MikeNovember 13, 2023

Three Thieves Racing was the overall winner Sunday at the 25 Hours of Thunderhill Presented by Hawk Performance, logging more than 2,200 miles to win the endurance race celebrating its 20th anniversary. (more…)

Kleen Blast/Davids Race Products Fastest Qualifier at 2023 25 Hours of Thunderhill Presented by Hawk Performance, Nabs Pole Position

by MikeNovember 11, 2023

As teams gear up for the start of Saturday’s 2023 25 Hours of Thunderhill Presented by Hawk Performance, Kleen Blast/Davids Race Products will be starting at the front of the pack. (more…)

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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Matt Hirschman & Lou Strohl Head To Islip 300 Riding Momentum Of Big Weekend Modified Victories

by Lou ModestinoNovember 8, 2023

It was a successful racing weekend for two veteran drivers out of Pennsylvania, “Money” Matt Hirschman scored his ninth career win in the John Blewett III Memorial North-South Shootout at Caraway, NC Speedway, while Lou Strohl was victorious in the Tom Wanick Jr. Memorial King of the Green event at Evergreen, Pa. Raceway. Both drivers hope to ride a wave of momentum into the 7th annual Islip 300 this Saturday November 11th at Riverhead Raceway.

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Riverhead Raceway East & West Pest Control Full Fender Fall Frenzy Entries Nearing 40

by Lou ModestinoNovember 6, 2023

If early registration for the inaugural East & West Pest Control Full Fender Fall Frenzy 200 Sunday November 12th is any indication, the $5,000 to win spectacular will be a competitive affair with drivers from across the Northeast converging on Riverhead Raceway. As of Friday November 3rd, early registration lists 38 teams planning on making the trip to Long Island in an eclectic mix of full-bodied race cars & trucks.

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Phoenix Raceway: Time to Crown Another CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Champion

by MikeNovember 2, 2023

After a week off to get their trucks ready and their minds right, the competitors are gearing up for the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway Friday, November 3 at 10 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN, and SiriusXM Radio), where it will be decided who of the Championship 4 contenders – Corey Heim, Carson Hocevar, Grant Enfinger, and Ben Rhodes – will finish the highest and take the 2023 title.

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NASCAR Cup Series Special Edition Championship 4 News & Notes – Phoenix Raceway

by MikeNovember 1, 2023

Long days and nights over the course of the season have added up, and now the four best drivers of the year will do battle this weekend as the Championship 4 vie for the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series title in the Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway, this Sunday, November 5 at 3 p.m. ET on NBC, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Channel 90).

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John Beatty Jr., Matt Hirschman, JB Fortin, Timmy Solomito Among Early Islip 300 Entires At Riverhead Raceway

by Lou ModestinoNovember 1, 2023

Early registration for the November 11th Islip 300 has begun and a quartet of drivers are among those who have registered for the $7,000 to win Tour Type Modified event. Fresh off his NASCAR Modified Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series championship John Beatty Jr. of Merrick, red hot Matt Hirschman of Northampton, Pa. and 2021 300 winner JB Fortin of Holtsville are among the entrants.

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