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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Ted Christopher Drive for Safety Initiative to Award Bell Helmet at Stafford Speedway
(Stafford Springs, CT) — The legacy of one of short track racing’s most iconic figures will once again be honored this Friday night, September 12, as the Ted Christopher Safety Initiative returns to Stafford Speedway for its sixth consecutive season. Established in 2020 by Quinn Christopher, the initiative continues to promote driver safety by awarding one Stafford competitor with a brand new Bell helmet, courtesy of Racing Force.
Ted Christopher Drive for Safety Initiative 2024
(Stafford Springs, CT)—For the fifth consecutive season, the Ted Christopher Safety Initiative will support local driver safety at Stafford Speedway. Established prior to the start of the 2020 season by Quinn Christopher, the Ted Christopher Safety Initiative will provide an SK Modified® driver with a brand new fully custom and embroidered Pro Series Double Layer firesuit.
Unlike years past when there has been a drawing in NAPA Victory Lane to determine the firesuit winner, this year’s Leaf firesuit will be awarded via a driver vote. Only SK Modified® drivers who have attended every race thus far during the 2024 season will be eligible to vote and that same group of drivers will be the only ones eligible to receive the new firesuit. The winner will be announced during the Friday, September 13 TC 13 Shootout / First Responders Night program.
Race Of Champions Announces Tribute To Ted Christopher Will Be Awarded @ The Crosby’s 100 At Holland Speedway
Elma, N.Y. – (July 24, 2024) – The memory of Ted Christopher, 2008 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Champion, will be celebrated at six 2024 racing events with the presentation of the “Ted Christopher Passing Cars Award.”
Race Of Champions In Conjunction With BKH Speed & Auto Parts Announces Tribute To 2001 NASCAR Weekly Racing Series National Champion & 2008 Whelen Modified Tour Champion Ted Christopher
Elma, N.Y. – (May 9, 2024) – The memory of Ted Christopher, 2008 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Champion, will be celebrated at six 2024 racing events with the presentation of the “Ted Christopher Passing Cars Award.”
2023 Riverhead Raceway Crown Jewel Series To Conclude At Islip 300, Ted Christopher Cup Awaits Champion
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.
Ted Christopher Drive for Safety Initiative to Award Five Leaf Racewear Firesuits to Stafford Drivers
(Stafford Springs, CT)—For the fourth consecutive season the Ted Christopher Safety Initiative will support local driver’s safety at Stafford Speedway. Established prior to the start of the 2020 season by Quinn Christopher, the Ted Christopher Safety Initiative will provide five Stafford drivers with a brand new Leaf Racewear Firesuit.
Baldwin, Evans & Jarzombek 77 To Kick Off 2023 Ted Christopher Crown Jewel Series At Riverhead Raceway Saturday
Three of the most successful and iconic drivers, Tom Baldwin, Richie Evans & Charlie Jarzombek to ever strap into an asphalt Modified, will be celebrated Saturday during the annual Baldwin, Evans & Jarzombek 77 at Riverhead Raceway.
Ted Christopher Drive for Safety Initiative to Award Three Joie of Seating Seats to Stafford Drivers
(Stafford Springs, CT)—For the third consecutive season at Stafford Motor Speedway, the Ted Christopher Safety Initiative, established prior to the start of the 2020 season by Christopher’s wife Quinn, will provide three Stafford drivers with new safety equipment. Following the conclusion of the TC 13 Shootout on September 9, three drivers will be awarded a brand new racing seat from The (La)Joie of Seating.
Riverhead Raceway Expands Modified Crown Jewel Series To Six Races In 2022, Champion Awarded Ted Christopher Cup
In early January when the 2022 Riverhead Raceway schedule release was announced fans of the NASCAR Modifieds were quick to notice the Crown Jewel Series was expanding from four races to six in the race for the Ted Christopher Cup. (more…)