As in the first two Islip 300 contests at Riverhead Raceway, the third annual edition of what has quickly become a short-track classic had its share of pit strategy, extended green-flag runs and late-race drama. READ
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The road to Roger Turbush’s first career NASCAR Modified victory at Riverhead Raceway may have been a bumpy one but the Riverhead native rode it out over numerous double-file restarts and a late-race challenge from former three-time track champion John Fortin of Holtsville. READ
With 35 or so laps left in a non-stop, 75-lap NASCAR Modified feature at Riverhead Raceway Saturday night, veteran driver John Beatty Jr. of Merrick might have thought to himself that second place was as good as it going to get. However, with 29 laps remaining, the leader, David Schneider of Huntington, who led since the second lap, went wide around some lapped cars. That opened the door for Beatty, who pounced on the opportunity for his first win of 2019. It was his sixth career NASCAR Modified triumph. READ
Defending NASCAR Modified champion Kyle Soper of Manorville survived a rough and tumble NASCAR Modified feature Saturday night at Riverhead Raceway to score his second win of the young season in Whelen All American Series action. Soper also had to rebound from brake issues during his heat race earlier in the day that saw him a drop to the infield just laps into the qualifier. The win was the 11th of Soper’s career, tying him with the late Tom Baldwin for 30th on the all-time win list.
(more…)Heading into the second week of NASCAR Modified competition at Riverhead Raceway Saturday, Tom Rogers Jr. and his team were not sure what their repaired car had in store for them after a heavy opening night crash. The team made repairs on the car but after a second round of practice, Rogers and his crew knew they needed a Plan B.
(more…)Reigning Riverhead Raceway NASCAR Modified champion Kyle Soper of Manorville had to come from the back of the field not once but twice before he could lay claim to his 10th career win Saturday night on a chilly and damp evening.
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A veteran INEX Legend driver died from his injuries following a crash that occurred Saturday at Riverhead Raceway, according to raceway officials.
(more…)Kyle Soper of Manorville secured his first career NASCAR Modified championship with a fourth-place finish in a 40-lap race at Riverhead Raceway Saturday night. Soper, 22, beat out Tom Rogers Jr. of Riverhead by six points for the Whelen All American Series title. READ