RIVERHEAD NASCAR MODIFIED AND LATE MODEL TITLES TO BE DECIDED SEPTEMBER 9th

    The 2006 NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series Modified and Late Model champions will be determined Saturday night September 9th when those two classes run their final races of the season. The NASCAR Modifieds will go out in fine fashion with a 50-lap, double point event while the Late Models run a 25-lap main event with single points.
    Several drivers remain in the 2006 NASCAR Modified title chase as of August 25th with former champion Chuck Steuer of Bohemia leading defending champion Bill Park of Manorville and Sal Accardi Jr. of Deer Park among others. Also still in the hunt are former five-time champion Wayne Anderson of Yaphank, Chris Young of Calverton, Dave Sapienza of Riverhead and Dan Jivanelli of Hampton Bays.
    The 50-lap tilt will be preceded by time trials, which will be the qualifying format for the night. It’s the first time in many years a double point race will usher the potent machines into the off-season, but it surely will quench the thirst of fans of these open wheel gladiators.
    The Late Model championship chase is a tight fight as well with “Mighty” Mike Mortimer of Mastic Beach leading slightly over Greg Kleila of Lindenhurst as of press time. Also in the mix are Dave Brigati of Calverton, defending champion Roger Oxee of Peconic, Dan Turbush of Riverhead, Jeremy McDermott of Riverhead and Massapequa talent Kevin Metzger .
    Joining the show will be the Doug Wholey’s Ideal Cesspools night Charger feature, Figure Eights and Blunderbusts. All three of those races will be 20-laps in distance.
    Riverhead Raceway officials announced on August 19th that the September 16th show for the Figure Eights, Chargers and Blunderbusts would be points paying events for the first time since their inception. This decision was made in part due to three lost shows due to rain earlier in 2006, but from 2006 out the races will become points paying races rain-outs or not! The Super Pro Trucks and a Full Size School Bus Demolition Derby and the Miler Lite National Demolition Derby championship will join the three feature races.
    To contact Riverhead Raceway please call 631-842-RACE or log onto www.riverheadraceway.com.