03/24/2005

RIVERHEAD ANNOUNCES RETURN OF NY METRO PETERBILT

    A staple with the Blunderbust division at Riverhead Raceway, track officials announced today New York Metro Peterbilt would return as a seasonal sponsor for the seventh consecutive campaign. The 2005 season is just weeks away at Barbara and Jim Cromarty's action packed track with opening weekend set for Saturday April 30th and Sunday May 1st.
    Serving the New York and surrounding tri-state area with two facilities, New York Metro Peterbilt and the Ehrler family will once again add purse money weekly to the super competitive Blunderbust class. A night at the races for New York Metro Peterbilt will be announced shortly. New York Metro Peterbilt can be found in both Flushing, N.Y. as well in Hauppauge, L.I. and feature a full line of Peterbilt Trucks, as well service and parts.
    Soft spoken "Slick Pick" Tom Pickerell of Centerport scored the 2004 Blunderbust championship and he'll be the man to beat in 2005 when the class gets right down to business on opening night April 30th. Right out of the gate the division will run a 30-lap, double point main event and all the "heavy hitters" will be geared up for this contest.
    Out to wrestle the 2005 title away from Pickerell will be two-time kingpin Eugene Malverty, Doug Watson, Scott Maliszewski and Bill Wegmann. Others to watch will be the leading winner of feature events in 2004, Tommy Walkowiak as well Artie Pedersen, Wayne Okula, Mike Schwarz and Scott Pedersen.
    Joining the Blunderbust troops on the 2005 NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series opening night program are the NASCAR Modifieds, Late Models, Figure Eights, Chargers and Super Pro Trucks.
    After all the fast paced racing on Saturday evening April 30th the opening day weekend marches on Sunday afternoon May 1st with a full slate of Enduro racing at 12:30 pm.
    Additional information can be obtained by calling 631-842-RACE or visiting www.riverheadraceway.com.

Source:  Bob Finan/Riverhead Raceway PR
Posted:  March 24, 2005