06/17/2004

JULY IS JUMPING AT RIVERHEAD RACEWAY

   The joint will be jumping at Barbara and Jim Cromarty's Riverhead Raceway during the month of July.  Fans can expect a perfect blend of NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series, Enduro series races and family entertainment thrills and spills.  It all kicks off with the annual Fireworks Independence Day spectacular Saturday evening July 3rd, which will feature a first ever Police Car Demolition Derby complete with lights and sirens.
    The 2004 Fireworks spectacular will be the 20th anniversary edition but it will be presented for the first time at Riverhead Raceway by Bay Fireworks so fans can count on something special as they light up the night sky during the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series show with a breathtaking variety of colors on July 3rd. The Cromarty Cup 50 for the NASCAR Modifieds will be joined by the Figure Eights, Chargers and Blunderbusts.  When the racing and fireworks have been completed it will be time for the first ever Police Car Demolition Derby which will perhaps both salute and get even with law enforcement! The July 3rd show will carry a Sunday July 4th rain date.
    The following week July 10th will see the Full Size School Buses returning for their second Figure Eight race of 2004.  "Slim" Jim Donaldson will be looking for a clean sweep in this wildly exciting event. Joining the Buzz Chew Chrysler-Dodge night program will be the NASCAR Modifieds, Late Models, Blunderbusts and Super Pro Trucks. The cars and stars of the Riverhead Raceway Grand Enduro class will also race under the lights on this night.
    Saturday July 17th will find a special treat as Jim "Crash" Moreau will be on hand performing two of the wildest stunts ever seen on Long Island. The "Maine Maniac" will perform a Torpedo Crash, along with a School Bus Steel Wall Crash on Eagle Chevrolet and Assist2Sell night. Joining the wild stuntman will be the NASCAR Modifieds, Late Models, Chargers, 4/6 Cylinder Truck Enduro and a Train Race.
    Sunday July 18th the track, which normally runs an Enduro program on this date, instead will host the Long Island Motorcycle Fair in the pit area of the facility. Riders from all over the tri-state area are expected to turn out for the afternoon, which will feature motorcycle vendors and related themes. The Long Island Motorcycle Fair will commence at 10:00 and run all afternoon.
    The annual "Night Of Thrills will unfold Saturday July 24th featuring a Mini School Bus Demolition Derby, Car Rollover Contest and 4-Cylinder Enduro during the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series card. Running in the NASCAR classes on Buzz Chew Chevy-Olds-Cadillac night will be the NASCAR Modifieds, a 50-lap double point Late Model feature, Figure Eights and Blunderbusts.
    The busy and thrilling month will conclude on July 31st on Donaldson's VW night with a busy seven feature event format featuring NASCAR Modified, Late Model, Figure Eight, Charger, Blunderbust and Super Pro Truck racing. Completing perhaps the busiest night of 2004 are the 8-Cylinder Enduro drivers and machines.
    Qualifying will start at 4:30 pm for all Saturday night shows in July with feature event racing to start at 6:00 pm. For further info please call 631-842-RACE or visit www.riverheadraceway.com

Sources:  Bob Finan/Riverhead Raceway PR
Posted:  June 22, 2004