07/29/2002

RIVERHEAD RACEWAY SET TO HOST NASCAR FMS CARS AND STARS AUGUST 3RD.

    The second and final visit for the NASCAR Featherlite Modified Series will unfold at the historic quarter mile oval on Saturday night August 3rd with promoters Barbara and Jim Cromarty posting a $64,625 purse for the Riverhead 200
Ted Christopher of Plainville, Ct. will be looking to complete the Riverhead sweep in this race after winning the Miller Lite 200 in June.

    To say the Miller Lite 200 had plenty of fireworks would be an understatement as Christopher wrestling his car around the track with a broken torque arm in the rear end assembly was in the right place at the right time. While racing for the lead FMS veteran Rick Fuller of Auburn, Ma and J.R. Bertuccio got together when the latter tried to use a lapped car as a pick, sending both into a spin. "TC" was racing in third figuring that was a good enough run with the handicap his Mystique Motorsports entry was racing with, when all of a sudden he found himself the new race leader and eventual winner.

    Aside from Ted Christopher among those regulars from the FMS to watch in the 200 lap grind will include Jerry Marquis of Broad Brook, Ct., who was runner-up to Christopher in June and John Blewett III of Howell, N.J. the third place finisher on that night. Of course Rick Fuller feels as though Riverhead might owe him a win and never count out "Mighty" Mike Stefanik of Coventry, R.I. who won both FMS stops in 2001.

    J.R. Bertuccio, who won the Bud Pole for the June race will be back and looking to grab the gold to become the first Riverhead regular since Ed Brunnhoelzl Jr. turned the trick in 1995. Brunnhoelzl of Levittown is also expected to be on hand as will Bill Park of Manorville and Joe Hartmann of Riverhead. All of these Riverhead regulars could play a big role in the Riverhead 200.

    Joining the FMS Modifieds will be the Charger and Blunderbust divisions from the weekly Riverhead Raceway NASCAR Weekly Racing Series presented by Dodge. The qualifying heats for those classes will go green at 4:30 pm, with the FMS time trials set for approximately 5:45 pm. The two Riverhead main events will be presented starting at 6:30 pm, with the Riverhead 200 to follow.

    For further information please call the Riverhead Raceway office at 631-842-RACE

Sources:  Riverhead Raceway PR
Posted:  July 29, 2002