01/12/2003

DAYTONA 500 PARTY AT MIKE'S PLACE TOO

The 11th annual Long Island Daytona 500 Party will unfold Sunday, February 16th.  Hosts Bob Finan and Steve Halpin announced the bash will be held at Mike's Place Too, a popular pub and restaurant in Mastic, L.I. The annual get together has grown in popularity year after year and the 2003 edition should be no exception.

    Of course the 2002 Daytona 500 Party came to an emotional climax when Long Island native Tom Baldwin Jr. guided driver Ward Burton to victory. Baldwin this year will team with long time rival on the NASCAR Featherlite Modified Series, Jimmy Spencer, at Ultra Motorsports and along with Steve Park formerly of East Northport in the DEI #1, Long Island fans will have plenty to root for.

    Bob Finan, who along with his former announcing partner at Riverhead Raceway hosts the affair, is very excited about the move to Mike's Place Too. "Mike's is an upscale facility with tons of television monitors and great food and Steve and I want to thank Tim Halpin for all his effort in this" Finan commented. There is no admission fee as Finan and Halpin are hosting the affair just so race fans can gather for what is their "Super Bowl" party.

    During the course of the race, which hits the Fox airwaves at 12:00 noon, Mike's Place will be offering $2.00 Budweiser and Michelob tap beer and later in the race is set up with four buffet stations, with special giveaways also available from Budweiser. Of course the ever-popular Daytona 500 pool will be available when the doors open at 11:00 am. In 2002 no less than four pools were needed to fill the demand of those in attendance.

    Mike's Place Too is just south of Montauk Highway in Mastic. Off Montauk Highway head south on Herkimer Street which in less than a half mile turns into Mastic Road. After turning into Mastic Road, Mike's Place Too is just 100 yards south on your right and there is plenty of parking towards the rear of the restaurant. The phone number for Mike's Place Too is 631-281-1169.

Sources:  Bob Finan/Riverhead Raceway PR
Posted:  January 12, 2003