07/15/2004

RIVERHEAD'S BUSIEST NIGHT COMING JULY 31

    Without question the busiest night of the 2004 Riverhead Raceway schedule will unfold Saturday night July 31st.  In addition to the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series there will be an 8-Cylinder Enduro making for a action packed seven for one program.  The Super Pro Trucks will also race for the Trailer Transport trophy.
    Donaldsons VW of Sayville has been providing Riverhead Raceway with a pace vehicle since 1989 and this will also be their official night.  The NASCAR Modifieds will race in their third and final double point race of the season. The 2004 title chase is a tight one with defending champion John Fortin of Holtsville third in the ranking heading into action as of this date.
    Out to dethrone Fortin are Tom Rogers Jr. of Patchogue and Mike Andrews Jr. of East Quogue who sat ahead of Fortin going into July 17th. Also in the hunt are J.R. Bertuccio of Centereach and Bill Park of Manorville who sit just off the pace of the leading trio.
    Also on the NASCAR roster for action will be the Late Models, Figure Eights, Chargers, Blunderbusts and Super Pro Trucks. Charger owners and drivers should note the first release of the 2004 schedule in late 2003 had this listed as an off night but that was changed and the class will run a regular 20-lap main event!
    After all the NASCAR excitement is over it will be time to go 8-Cylinder Enduro racing.  The 8-Cylinder Enduro is the original form of Enduro racing that started at Riverhead nearly 20-years ago and continues to provide thrills and spills. Walter Stroud of Yaphank and Dominic Ranieri of Northport are just two of many past winners out gunning for the gold.
    The action packed card will start with NASCAR modified time trials at 4:00 pm.  Feature event racing to will commence at 6:00 pm or perhaps a tad earlier if all qualifying is complete. This will assure a timely completion of a very, very busy night.

Sources:  Bob Finan/Riverhead Raceway PR
Posted:  July 19, 2004