05/03/2004

RIVERHEAD REVVING UP FOR SPECTACULAR MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND

    It's the first annual right of summer and the 2004 Memorial Day weekend is going to be a spectacular one indeed at Barbara and Jim Cromarty's Riverhead Raceway when a doubleheader weekend is presented.  Saturday night will be NASCAR night for the Dodge Weekly Series, as well Trailer Transport night for the NASCAR Modifieds.
    Four divisions will have at it on NASCAR night, with the NASCAR Modifieds contesting a 35-lap feature event on Trailer Transport night. Wayne Anderson who scored the opening night win will again lead a star-studded field into action. Joining the former five-time champion will be John Fortin, Chuck Steuer, Mike Andrews Jr., J.R. Bertuccio, Dan Jivanelli, Ed Brunnhoelzl, Chris Young and Ken Heagy.
    Rounding out the stock car portion of the show will be the Late Models, Figure Eights and Chargers.
    The Saturday night portion of the show will also be dotted by four wild events that will leave everyone on the edge of their seats. A full-size School Bus Race will be run on the Figure Eight course. This event is open to anyone who can get their hands on a full-size bus and will be the first of two races in '04. Later in the year there will be two Full-Size School Bus Demolition Derby events.
    Also thrilling the fans Saturday night May 29th will be a Demolition Derby for 6-Cylinder automobiles. This will be the first 6-Cylinder only Demo Derby ever at Riverhead Raceway and with the trend of trying to find 8-Cylinder cars getting harder and harder will be a part of future schedules.
    A 12-lap Train Race, also on the Figure Eight course and a Car Rollover Contest will be presented as well.
    Then the racing excitement continues on Sunday May 30th will round two of the 2004 Enduro series. The Super Pro Trucks will make their first of several Sunday appearances and be joined by a literal buffet of Enduro races. Topping the card will be the Grand Enduro, which will be joined by an 8-Cylinder, 6-Cylinder, 4-Cylinder and 4/6 Cylinder Truck Enduro. Track officials again want to remind those who want to race in the newly formed 6-Cylinder Enduro that they will have their own race on this date.
    Start times for the Memorial Day weekend events at Riverhead Raceway find the Saturday night May 29th show hosting qualifying at 4:30 pm, with feature event racing at 6:30 pm. As for Sunday racing commences at 12:30 pm.
    Please call 631-842-RACE or visit our website at www.riverheadraceway.com.

Sources:  Bob Finan/Riverhead Raceway PR
Posted:  May 3, 2004