10/22/2004

RIVERHEAD ANNOUNCES $52,490 POINT FUND FOR 2004

    Barbara and Jim Cromarty have announced that they will payout $52,490 in point fund money for the 2004 NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series at the annual Riverhead Raceway awards banquet Saturday evening November 6th. It was also disclosed that Jerry Cook would be the keynote speaker from NASCAR. Cook formerly of Rome, N.Y. is part of the NASCAR R&D Tech Center in North Carolina.
    When Tom Rogers Jr. of Patchogue steps to the stage to accept his 2004 NASCAR Modified championship trophy along with his sister and car owner Cindy Berner, they will walk away with a handsome check from a $18,760 point fund. In addition to the Riverhead Raceway monies Rogers earned, he'll also receive $1,000 from the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series.
    For the second consecutive season Glenn Tyler of Hampton Bays and his car owners John & Sheryl Heather will be feted as Late Model champions and take with them a large check from a recently announced $11,390 point fund. Tyler will also pocket an additional $1,000 from the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series ShorTrack series as Late Model champion.
    After winning nine feature events during the 2004 Figure Eight season Roger Maynor of Bay Shore will reap the financial benefits from a $5,700 point fund. The 2004 championship was Maynor's fifth career title.
    Another repeat champion from 2003 is Charger champion "Dynamite" Dan Turbush of Riverhead and the ultra popular talent will earn a large check from an $8,150 2004 point fund. The Charger point fund nearly doubled this year from last.
    Earning his first career championship in the final points race of the season, Tom Pickerell of Huntington is the 2004 Blunderbust champion and he'll take a nice check home with him from the $4,000 point fund.
    Another first time champion is Lou Maestri of Deer Park who won the 2004 Super Pro Truck championship will collect a hefty check from the $3,890 point fund.
    Taking home $600 will be 2004 Train Race champions Stan Wangenstein of Holtsville and Kevin Clarke of Rocky Point who wrapped-up their first career title in the final race of the year.
    The top ten drivers in all division will earn point fund checks, while the top five will also be presented a handsome trophy for their 2004 efforts.
    Riverhead Raceway management would like to thank the following for sponsoring one of the largest point funds in the rich history of the quarter mile oval. Barbara and Jim Cromarty sponsored the fund to the tune of $32,260, while JYD Enterprises the Hoosier Tire Distributor added $12,830. Hoosier Tire East posted $5,000 at the start of the 2004 campaign, with Merkel Racing Engines adding $1,400 and McBetts Racing Engines $1,000.
    Along with all the top drivers in the six divisions being honored Saturday evening November 6th, there will be plenty of special awards to be handed out as well and as always the Riverhead Raceway banquet shapes up to be the best party in stock car racing!
    To order you banquet tickets please call 631-842-RACE and ask from Margie or Robin and they will take your order.

Sources:  Bob Finan/Riverhead Raceway PR
Posted:  October 25, 2004