06/23/2003

WEEKEND A WASHOUT FOR RIVERHEAD

    It was a lost weekend on Long Island this past Saturday and Sunday as persistent rain both days wiped out the racing action at Barbara and Jim Cromarty's Riverhead Raceway. The scheduled Enduro card for Sunday will be made up this Sunday afternoon June 29th, while the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series program from Saturday will not be made up.
    The Saturday night rain out marks the fifth time weather has put a stop to the racing in nine scheduled dates for the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series. Aside from the economic effect the wet weather has had this season, it also has hurt two point leaders at the quarter mile facility. Going into this past weekend NASCAR Modified point leader J.R. Bertuccio led the New England Region of the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series, while Late Model point leader Peter Eriksen held the top spot for the NASCAR ShortTrack Series. Each driver needs a minimum of 18 starts before the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series ends the weekend of September 20th and 21st leaving Riverhead Raceway 3 races short in the NASCAR Modifieds.  The Late Models will be four shy of that number as of now and that is not counting in any more rain.
    The Craftsman Tools night and the Trailer Transport night from this past Saturday will move to this week June 28th, as will the 30-lap Charger feature that pays double points. The Eagle Chevrolet night will be rescheduled for later in the season.
    Fans should note time trials for the Chargers will move to 4:00 pm this Saturday night and the features will go green at 6:00 pm.

    For further information please call the Riverhead Raceway office at 631-842-RACE or visit our website at www.riverheadraceway.com.

Sources:  Bob Finan/Riverhead Raceway PR
Posted:  June 23, 2003