06/12/2003

FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR SET FOR RIVERHEAD RACEWAY JULY 5TH

    It's a time tested tradition that a huge Fireworks display is presented around the Fourth of July Independence Day holiday at Riverhead Raceway and 2003 will be no exception.  Barbara and Jim Cromarty have set Saturday July 5th aside to light up the night sky. A great line-up of NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series racing will be presented along with a night ending Demolition Derby.
    The July 5th program will be a very important one for the NASCAR Modifieds who will compete in the annual Cromarty Cup 50. The race will carry those much sought after double points and feature time trial qualifying. J.R. Bertuccio of Centereach who held the hot hand early in 2003 winning the first three races of the year will be the man to beat in the Cromarty Cup 50. Out to derail his smooth ride will be Frank Vigliarolo Jr., Bill Park, John Fortin, Ed Brunnhoelzl Jr., Mike Andrews Jr., and Chris Young.
    Filling out the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series action will be the famous Figure Eight stock cars, Chargers and Blunderbusts.
    Once the sky is deemed dark enough, the track lights will be doused and Zambelli International Pyrotechnics will set off an aerial Fireworks show second to none on Long Island or for that matter in the tri-state area.
    To conclude the night with a bang so to speak will be a bone jarring and car destroying Demolition Derby. All the top names in Demolition Derby action will be ready to thrill young and old alike as Jimmy "Wildman Primmy" Hummel, Bob "Whiplash" Genovese, "Irish" Mike O'Keefe and Tim "Hammer" Smith will slug it out until only one car stands.
    Time trials for the NASCAR Modifieds will kick-off qualifying at 4:30 PM, while the feature events take to the track at 6:30 PM. For more information please call the track office at 631-842-RACE or click onto our website at www.riverheadraceway.com

Sources:  Bob Finan/Riverhead Raceway PR
Posted:  June 16, 2003