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After A 15-Year Absence, JR Bertuccio Returns To Riverhead Raceway Victory Lane Saturday
It had been since July 14th, 2007 since JR Bertuccio of Centereach had visited victory lane at Riverhead Raceway after a NASCAR Modified event but that all changed Saturday when the former champion returned to the hallowed ground after the 50-lap feature event. (more…)
School Bus Demolition Derby To Bring Down The House At Riverhead Raceway July 16th
The earth will shake, rattle and roll beneath Riverhead Raceway Saturday July 16th when the first School Bus Demolition Derby of 2022 will be presented completing a full card of Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series Racing. The Crate Modifieds and Super Pro Trucks will run their second of three races of the Miller Lite Triple Crown Series on the eight division race card that includes a Kids Big Wheel Race. (more…)
Fox Interested In Moving NASCAR All-Star Race
[Bill Wanger, Fox Sports’ executive vice president and head of programming and scheduling] said Fox is particularly keen on continuing to work with NASCAR on schedule innovation. On top of the Busch Light Clash at the L.A. Coliseum, Fox got to air the second edition of the Bristol dirt race and the inaugural Cup Series race at World Wide Technology Raceway near St. Louis. (more…)
72nd Year Celebration To Feature Fireworks & Demolition Derby Saturday July 2nd At Riverhead Raceway
Saturday July 2nd will be a time to celebrate at Riverhead Raceway as the track marks it’s 72nd anniversary with a full blown celebration is planned by track owners Connie Partridge and Tom Gatz. A spectacular Fireworks show will be presented and the night will conclude with a bone jarring Demolition Derby. The NASCAR Modifieds will run the second leg of their Crown Jewel Series for the Ted Christopher Cup with a 72-lap main event. (more…)
Justin Bonsignore Grabs Second Place Finish at Riverhead Raceway
RIVERHEAD, N.Y. – Justin Bonsignore captured a second-place finish in the Buzz Chew 200 at Riverhead Raceway on Saturday night. The three-time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion was out front of the seventh race of the season in the final stages, but Riverhead weekly regular Kyle Soper found his way around, capturing his first Whelen Modified Tour win.
Doug Coby Scores 10th Place Finish at Riverhead Raceway
RIVERHEAD, N.Y. – Six-time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion Doug Coby captured a 10th place finish on Saturday, June 25 at Riverhead Raceway. Competing for Tommy Baldwin Racing in the Buzz Chew 200, Coby qualified 10th, and ran inside the top-10 for the duration of the race, finishing right where he started.
Kyle Soper Wins Whelen Modified Tour Buzz Chew Chevrolet 200 At Riverhead Raceway
Every time the popular NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour rolls into Riverhead Raceway on Long Island it is usually noted along the way the last time a track regular won a WMT event was back in 1995. Saturday night Kyle Soper of Manorville, the reigning champion at the quarter mile bullring scored one for the home team winning the Buzz Chew Chevrolet 200 after reclaiming the lead from defending WMT kingpin Justin Bonsignore of Holtsville with 10-laps remaining. (more…)
Justin Bonsignore Ready For Return Home To Riverhead Raceway For Buzz Chew 200
HOLTSVILLE, N.Y. – Fresh off his second NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour win of the season at Monadnock Speedway last weekend, three-time champion Justin Bonsignore is ready for a return home this weekend. Bonsignore will begin the busy summer stretch at his home track, Riverhead Raceway, on Saturday, June 25, in the Buzz Chew 200.
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series: Team DGR’s Todd Gilliland Wins Knoxville, Steals Opportunity To Win A Spot In The Playoffs
Team DGR called upon the expertise of NASCAR Cup Series driver Todd Gilliland to pilot their No. 17 Ford at Knoxville Raceway last weekend and the decision paid off big-time with a trip to Victory Lane, the first for the organization this season. Ultimately the win was great for Gilliland, but for the drivers vying for the final five spots in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Playoffs, it stole a chance for one of the championship contenders to lock themselves into the postseason with a win.