04/22/2004

EARLY SEASON DOUBLE POINT RACE ON TAP FOR RIVERHEAD MODIFIEDS

   Each year drivers of the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series look at their three double point races as a mini-playoff. The NASCAR Modified drivers of Riverhead Raceway will have their first race of this series this Saturday May 1st in a 50-lap event. The event will feature time trial qualifying.
    This double point race comes in week two of the 2004 season but all the drivers including defending NASCAR Modified champion John Fortin will be in mid-season form for this race. Among those out to challenge Fortin for the title this year include Chuck Steuer of Bohemia, Mike Andrews Jr. of Quogue, Bill Park of Manorville, J.R. Bertuccio of Centereach and Ken Heagy of Riverhead.
    Perhaps no driver knows the importance of a good finish in double point races more than former five-time Riverhead Raceway NASCAR Modified champion Wayne Anderson of Yaphank. Wayne was among the quicker cars in pre-season testing and if he could win his sixth title in '04 he'd break the three-way tie held by the late Charlie Jarzombek and Don Howe.
    Other veteran drivers looking to kick-start a run at the 2004 NASCAR Modified title in the 50-lap tilt will be Ed Brunnhoelzl Jr. of Levittown, Joe Hartmann of Riverhead, Chris Young of Calverton, Dan Jivanelli of Hampton Bays, Lenny Fischer of Medford and Tom Rogers Jr. of Patchogue.
    Rounding out the six-division program will be the Late Models, Figure Eights, Chargers, Blunderbusts and Super Pro Trucks. Time trials for the Modifieds will go green at 4:30 pm and feature event-racing starts at 6:30 pm.
    To contact the Riverhead Raceway please dial 631-842-RACE or visit our website at www.riverheadraceway.com.

Sources:  Bob Finan/Riverhead Raceway PR
Posted:  April 27, 2004