04/16/2004

NASCAR MOVES RIVERHEAD RACEWAY INTO EAST COAST REGION

    Riverhead Raceway promoters Barbara and Jim Cromarty disclosed recently that they've been notified by NASCAR that the quarter mile oval will be part of the East Coast Region for the 2004 NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series. NASCAR also announced that the total post-season awards for the 2004 NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series has increased to 1.7 million dollars among 67 member tracks.
    The past few seasons found Riverhead Raceway in the ultra competitive New England Region, which produced two former national champions during that time in Ted Christopher and Peter Daniels. John Fortin of Holtsville the 2003 NASCAR Modified champion at Riverhead placed 7th in the New England region, as did Late Model champion Glenn Tyler of Hampton Bays. Tyler was in the ShorTrack Series.
    Completing the East Coast Region are Jax Raceway, Langley Speedway, Myrtle Beach Speedway, Ogelthorpe Speedway, Old Dominion Speedway, Southampton Motor Speedway and Wall Township Speedway. The East Coast Region was formed for tracks that hug the coastline of the United States. Wall Township Speedway and Riverhead Raceway are the only two tracks north of the famed Mason-Dixon Line.
    The driver and team winning the East Coast Region championship at the conclusion of the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series will earn up to $45,000, with the National Champion earning an additional $125,000 for a handsome total of $170,000.
    The 2004 NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series will run from Saturday evening April 24th through Saturday September 11th at Riverhead Raceway. For further information please contact the track office staff at 631-842-RACE or log onto www.riverheadraceway.com.

Sources:  Bob Finan/Riverhead Raceway PR
Posted:  April 16, 2004