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Back To School Monster Truck Spectacular Set To Thrill Riverhead Raceway Wednesday Evening August 23rd

by Lou ModestinoAugust 18, 2023

The summer days and nights on Long Island are starting to dwindle down to a precious few, and for the students the start of school is just around the corner. Riverhead Raceway still has plenty of summer fun to offer the kids beginning with the annual midweek Monster Truck Back to School Spectacular this Wednesday evening August 23rd. Just three days later the Saturday August 26th NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series program will conclude with a School Bus Demolition Derby.

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Change Of Racing Plans Nets Timmy Solomito Second Riverhead Raceway Modified Win Of 2023

by Lou ModestinoAugust 14, 2023

Heading into the racing weekend Timmy Solomito of Islip and his family were planning on competing in the Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series event in Connecticut, however circumstances beyond Timmy’s control prevented that road trip. With a car ready to race at the Solomito family shop, they instead made the short jaunt to Riverhead Raceway, a decision that paid dividends when Timmy won the 50-lap NASCAR Modified feature at his home track.

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NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Playoffs Are Set For Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park

by MikeAugust 10, 2023August 10, 2023

After a week off, the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Playoffs are set to get underway this weekend at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park for the TSport 200 (Friday, August 11 at 9 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN, and SiriusXM Radio).

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Two For TK Twin Figure Eights, Fireworks Highlight “I Love America Night” Saturday At Riverhead Raceway

by Lou ModestinoAugust 8, 2023

Another exciting family fun night is set for this Saturday August 12th, with Riverhead Raceway owners Connie Partridge and Tom Gatz celebrating I Love America Night with a Fireworks extravaganza. The Fireworks compliment the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series race program featuring the Two for TK, Twin Figure Eight feature events honoring Tom Kraft who passed away on July 29th.

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Late Race Pass Earns Justin Brown Riverhead Raceway NASCAR Modified Victory

by Lou ModestinoAugust 7, 2023

The NASCAR Modifieds returned to Riverhead Raceway after a mid-summer vacation Saturday, and they did not disappoint with Justin Brown of Manorville perfectly executed a late race pass on Michael Rutkoski of Mattituck to win the 50-lap feature event. The win was made especially sweeter for Brown who had recently lost his ride on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour.

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Rhett Foog, Reid Halpin & Ben Morabito Among Wednesday Night Riverhead Raceway Winners

by Lou ModestinoAugust 4, 2023

Throw in some midweek mayhem featuring a School Bus Demolition Derby, grassroots stock car racing on a beautiful summer evening and the result is a packed house Wednesday night at Riverhead Raceway. Among the Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series winner during the midweek special were Rhett Fogg of Westhampton in the Street Stocks, Reid Halpin of Wading River in the Bock Auto Bandolero Bandits and Ben Morabito of Miller Place in the Bock Auto Bandolero Outlaws.

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NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Playoffs set for Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park

by MikeAugust 3, 2023

After Niece Motorsport’s driver Carson Hocevar emerged victorious at Richmond Raceway, the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Playoffs are set to get underway next weekend at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park for the TSport 200 (Saturday, August 11 at 9 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN, and SiriusXM Radio).

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Long Island Figure Eight Icon, Riverhead Raceway NASCAR Official Tom Kraft Passes Away

by Lou ModestinoJuly 31, 2023

Just minutes after Saturday night racing at Riverhead Raceway was canceled due to weather, the Long Island racing family was rocked with the news of the passing of “TK” Tom Kraft, 64. Kraft passed away Saturday morning, complications from a heart episode suffered on Monday.

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Five To Go: Richmond Raceway The Last Of The Short Tracks In The Regular NASCAR Cup Season

by MikeJuly 27, 2023

Only five races remain in the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series regular season (Richmond, Michigan, Indianapolis, Watkins Glen and Daytona) to decide who will compete in the 16-driver Playoff field, and for the second time this year the NASCAR Cup Series will head to Richmond Raceway for some Sunday afternoon side-by-side short track action in the Cook Out 400 on July 30 at 3 p.m. ET on the USA Network, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

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Jeb Burton to Drive Lockheed P-38 Lightning “Pudgy” Tribute Scheme at Pocono Raceway, Thanks to Partner Puryear Tank Lines

by MikeJuly 20, 2023

Statesville, N.C. (July 20, 2023) – NASCAR driver Jeb Burton, in partnership with Puryear Tank Lines, will pay homage to the iconic Lockheed P-38 Lightning “Pudgy” in this weekend’s NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Pocono. The tribute scheme, representing the heritage of Major Thomas McGuire Jr., will be featured on the Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport car. (more…)