06/26/2003

PIVOTAL CROMARTY CUP 50 SET FOR RIVERHEAD MODIFIEDS SATURDAY

    Annually the Cromarty Cup 50 NASCAR Modified race run in conjunction with the track's annual Independence Day Fireworks Spectacular is a pivotal race in determining the Riverhead Raceway champion. With five NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series program rained-out to date at Barbara and Jim Cromarty's quarter mile facility the 2003 edition takes on even more importance.
    With just four races run prior to June 28th the Cromarty Cup 50 could very well be just the sixth race of the season, meaning drivers have earned minimal points. That also translates into fewer points between positions and could mean the double point race on July 5th could really shuffle the point standings in the top ten and even twenty.
    Going into the June 28 card J.R. Bertuccio who won three of the four races run to date had a 32-point bulge on Frank Vigliarolo Jr. but that could very well change one way or another after the Cromarty Cup 50. John Fortin, Ed Brunnhoelzl Jr., Chuck Steuer Joe Hartmann, Tom Rogers Jr., Mike Andrews, Lenny Fischer and Wayne Anderson rank third through tenth as of press time and they could improve their standings.
    Rounding out the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series portion of the show will be the "world famous" Figure Eights, Chargers and Blunderbusts, all of whom will run 20-lap main events.
    Of course the highlight of the July 5th slate is the annual Fireworks presentation presented by world renowned Zambelli International Pyrotechnics who'll light up the night sky with a thunderous and colorful display accompanied by some fantastic, exciting music.
    Tradition also dictates that the Independence Day program will end with a car destroying and bone jarring Demolition Derby and that will be the case on July 5th. With the first scheduled Demo of 2003 rained out three times and eventually canceled this will be the first event of 2003 and the drivers should be revved up for this one!
    Time trials for the NASCAR Modifieds will go green at 4:30 pm with feature events to roll off at 6:30 pm.

For further 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:  July 2, 2003