05/30/2003

DODGE NIGHT COMING TO RIVERHEAD RACEWAY JUNE 14TH

    The title sponsor of the 2003 NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series will step into the limelight at Riverhead Raceway Saturday evening, June 14th, when Barbara and Jim Cromarty present Dodge Night at the historic facility. A seven-feature event program is slated featuring the Doug Wholey Excavating 50 Late Model contest and a 25-lap Figure Eight feature, both carrying double points.
    After serving as the presenting sponsor of the 2002 NASCAR short track series Dodge became the title sponsor for the 2003 NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series that offers its 2003 National Champion a $170,000 payday.
Peter Daniels of Lebanon, N.H. is the defending NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series champion.  J.R. Bertuccio, who won the first three NASCAR Modified events of 2003 at Riverhead, also has his sights set on that title in addition to the New England Region crown.
    The second of three double point feature events for the Late Models will unfold on Dodge Night.  Doug Wholey's Excavating of Centereach will sponsor the time trial event. Roger Oxee of Peconic scored a clean sweep in the season's first 50-lap event and is among the favorites, as are Peter Eriksen of Baldwin, Scott Kulesa of Calverton, Greg Kleila of Lindenhurst, Doug Wholey of Centereach and Glenn Tyler of Hampton Bays.
    Also going to battle in their second double point main event of 2003 will be the famed Figure Eight division with Tom Rogers Jr. of Patchogue taking the first race in May. Roger Maynor of Bay Shore, George Sprague of N. Patchogue, Tom Kraft of Mastic Beach, Mike Mujsce of Hampton Bays and Bill Batsche of Central Islip will be out to cool down Rogers early season hot hand.
    Rounding off the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series show will be the headlining NASCAR Modifieds, Chargers and Super Pro Trucks, all racing in regular distance features.
    Completing the busy evening will be the third installment of Train Race action for 2003, the first Saturday night action for this unique event. Also stepping into the Saturday night spotlight will be the One-On-One Spectator Drags.
    Time trials for the Late Models will lead off qualifying at 4:30 pm with feature events to go green at 6:30 pm. For more information please call the track office at 631-842-RACE or visit our website at www.riverheadraceway.com

Sources:  Bob Finan/Riverhead Raceway PR
Posted:  June 2, 2003