Despite mother nature’s best efforts to halt Championship Night at Riverhead Raceway, track owners Connie Partridge and Tom Gatz finally found success Sunday afternoon with six track champions earning 2023 titles. The Cecil Palm Tree 66 NASCAR Modified event was dominated by Timmy Solomito of Islip who earned his fourth win in six weekly starts this season. John Beatty Jr. of Merrick would ride a third-place tally in the 66 to the 2023 NASCAR Modified championship, the first of his career.
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Unfavorable Saturday Forecast Pushes Riverhead Raceway Championship Program To Sunday Afternoon
Faced with an extremely unfavorable Saturday forecast, Riverhead Raceway management announced Friday morning the once postponed Championship Night program set for Saturday evening would shift to Sunday afternoon.
Read MoreRiverhead Raceway Announces $5,000 To Win Full Fender Fall Frenzy 200 Sunday November 12th
Riverhead Raceway owners Connie Partridge and Tom Gatz in conjunction with GM John Ellwood have announced the Islip 300 weekend will conclude with a $5,000 to win, Full Fender Fall Frenzy presented by East & West Pest Control for Street Stock type cars Sunday November 12th.
Read MoreDave Antos & Joe Warren Visit Championship Sunday Victory Lane At Riverhead Raceway
Contested a week later than planned due to weather, Championship Sunday rolled into action at Riverhead Raceway Sunday afternoon under sunny skies. Leading the way to victory lane were Dave Antos of Lindenhurst who topped the 30-lap Street Stock event clinching his 4th track championship in the process, while Joe Warren Jr. of Ridge prevailed in the 30-lap Mini Stock main event.
Read MoreChampionship Weekend To Close Out Riverhead Raceway Regular Season Saturday & Sunday
The washout over the past weekend has set-up a Championship Weekend doubleheader at Riverhead Raceway this Saturday September 30th and Sunday October 1st. Saturday evening six NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Seines champions will officially be named, while Sunday afternoon finds two Bock Auto INEX Bandolero and five Enduro 2023 champions crowned. The busy racing weekend closes out the regular season before the 7th annual Islip 300 unfolds at the quarter mile oval on Saturday November 11th.
Read MoreDominating Performance Nets Kyle Ellwood Sweep Of Celebrating Chris Young Twin 49’s At Riverhead Raceway
The pairing of NASCAR Modified talent Kyle Ellwood of Riverhead and car owner Ken Matlach came about first week of July when Dillon Steuer could not run the Matlach Motorsports car due to dirt racing commitments. Saturday the new pairing dominated the Celebrating Chris Young Twin 49’s setting fast time and then winning both feature events for Ellwood’s second and third victories of 2023. By sweeping the two races, Ellwood earned $1,000 from the Highmark Building Efficiency Clean Sweep bonus.
Read MoreCelebrating Chris Young Twin 49’s Set For Riverhead Raceway NASCAR Modifieds Saturday
A busy month of September for the NASCAR Modifieds of the Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series of Riverhead Raceway intensifies this Saturday September 9th when the Celebrating Chris Young Twin 49’s go to post. Originally slated for July 29th, inclement weather pushed the Twin 49’s to Saturday, joining the Sara Sylvester INEX Legend Race Cars National Qualifier 50.
Read MoreJustin Brown Prevails At Riverhead Raceway For Second NASCAR Modified Win Of 2023
When one of the most hotly contested NASCAR Modified events at Riverhead Raceway concluded Saturday night, Justin Brown of Manorville, who moved to the lead with seven laps left in the 50-lap event took home the victory in the Optimum Presents a Salute to First Responders feature event. Brown came out on top of a torrid three car tussle to claim his second win of 2023, third of his career.
Read MoreLive Pit Stops Return For Eddie Partridge 256 NASCAR Whelen Modified Stop At Riverhead Raceway September 16th.
Heading into the third and final WMT event of the 2022 season at Riverhead Raceway it was announced live pit stops on the infield of the quarter mile oval would be introduced. Right from that disclosure skeptics arose with questions of logistics, and safety.
Read MoreAndrew Farnham, Mason Goodale & Will Sipala Share Back To School Victory Lane Wednesday At Riverhead Raceway
A large and enthusiastic crowd looked on Wednesday night as Riverhead Raceway presented the annual Back to School Monster Truck spectacular. Prior to the car crushing mayhem, Andrew Farnham of Baldwin won his second Mini Stock event of 2023, while Mason Goodale scored his second win of the season in the 15-lap Bock Auto INEX Bandolero feature. The 15-lap Bock Auto INEX Bandolero Outlaw 15-lap event fell to Will Sipala of Manorville, he also enjoying a second win on the season.
Read MoreTimmy Solomito Remains Perfect At Riverhead Raceway After Taking $6,326 Bubba 150 Victory Saturday
Timmy Solomito of Islip remained perfect with the NASCAR Modifieds of Riverhead Raceway in 2023, after he powered his way to a $6,326 payday winning The Bubba 150 Saturday. With the triumph Solomito moves to 15th on the Riverhead Raceway win list with 23 victories.
Read MoreBack To School Monster Truck Spectacular Set To Thrill Riverhead Raceway Wednesday Evening August 23rd
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.
Read MoreChange Of Racing Plans Nets Timmy Solomito Second Riverhead Raceway Modified Win Of 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.
Read MoreTwo For TK Twin Figure Eights, Fireworks Highlight “I Love America Night” Saturday At Riverhead Raceway
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.
Read MoreLate Race Pass Earns Justin Brown Riverhead Raceway NASCAR Modified Victory
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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