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08.21.2025 Community

’Tis the season to rev engines at Riverhead Raceway

At Riverhead Raceway, the smell of gasoline and burnt tires fills your nose. The heat of the sun beating down on the asphalt track and stands warms your skin....

10.15.2023 Community

A family affair for the Halpin family at Riverhead Raceway

Stephen Halpin has been a track announcer at Riverhead Raceway on and off since 1992, but in all of his 22 years, Bandolero Bandits race earlier this season was...

05.12.2023 Multimedia

Riverhead Raceway: bird’s eye view of opening night

Last weekend, Riverhead Raceway’s 2023 summer season got underway. Here’s a glimpse of some of the action on opening night. See below for Saturday night’s full race results. Opening...

05.08.2023 Sports

Racing season kicks off at Riverhead Raceway

When Riverhead native Jeremy McDermott welcomed his first child, Cam, right before racing season last year, he knew it was time to take a break and spend some time...

01.06.2023 Sports

2022 Sports Person of the Year: Bob Finan

His voice was the face of Riverhead Raceway. Yet, Bob Finan is not who you might expect him to be. Finan’s longtime association with auto racing aside, he isn’t...

09.27.2022 Featured Story

Riverhead Raceway: Soper nabs fourth Modified title in five years

Kyle Soper of Manorville collected his fourth NASCAR Modified championship in five years at Riverhead Raceway Saturday night, winning a 50-lap race for his 29th career win. That moved...

09.19.2022 Featured Story

Riverhead Raceway: Bonsignore wins second straight Whelen Modified Tour race to stay in contention for championship

Justin Bonsignore of Holbrook raced to his ninth career NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour victory Saturday night at Riverhead Raceway. Bonsignore took the lead with 25 laps remaining in the...

09.12.2022 Featured Story

Riverhead Raceway: Handley prevails on night remembering late owner, 9/11

On a night when Riverhead Raceway remembered its late co-owner, Eddie Partridge, on the first anniversary of his passing and also paid tribute to local first responders on the...

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