07/26/2004

INCLEMENT WEATHER HALTS RIVERHEAD RACEWAY ACTION

    After just 12 of 26 Late Models took time Saturday afternoon at Riverhead Raceway light rain moved in and halted the proceedings. With a forecast of more on and off rain all night promoters Barbara and Jim Cromarty made the decision to call the show.
    Rain checks and pit passes will be honored this Saturday night for the July 31st NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series program which features all six divisions and an 8-Cylinder Enduro. Rain checks and pit passes will not be honored on August 7th for the Riverhead 200 NASCAR Featherlite Modified Series date!
    The 50-lap Late Model main event, the third and final double point race for the class, will now shift to Saturday August 21st, while the Mini-School Bus Demolition Derby moves to August 28th which is I Love America Night with a Fireworks display and NASCAR stock cars.
    As for the Car Rollover Contest and 4-Cylinder Enduro set for the "Night Of Thrills" this past Saturday, competitors for both those events will receive credit toward the Sunday August 8th Enduro show.
    Prior to the light rain stopping the time trials for the Late Models "Mighty" Mike Mortimer of Mastic Beach had been the quickest with a lap of 12.828 followed by Scott Kulesa of Calverton with a time of 12.841. However those times will be wiped out and everyone will start with a fresh slate when the race is run August 21st.
    For further information please contact the track office at 631-842-RACE or visit www.riverheadraceway.com

Sources:  Bob Finan/Riverhead Raceway PR
Posted:  July 26, 2004