2008 NEWS ARCHIVE
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• NASCAR Drivers to Hit the Sleds This Weekend
• Turkey Derby XXXV Coverage on Long Island Need for Speed
• Offseason News & Notes - December 2008
• David Starr Joins List of Racers at Motorsports 2009
• North-South Shootout^TM on Long Island Need for Speed
• NASCAR WMT 2009 Schedule Announced
• NASCAR Unveils Modified Tour Silver Anniversary Logo
• SpeedwayEXPO's "Pet of the EXPO" Returns
• Team Pitbull Mercedes Winter Project - Stage One
• Team Pitbull Mercedes Winter Project Photo Gallery
• Dallenbach Sr. and Hylton Part of Trenton Speedway Tribute
• Dirt Stock Car Racing Stars Enter Gambler's Classic
• Anton Brown Returns to Home State for Motorsports 2009
• Christopher Crowned NASCAR WMT Champion
• Riverhead Mourns the Passing of a Friend (Fred Bobb)
• Hunter and Frost Headline Promoter's Summit
• Banquets This Week Close Out 2008 NASCAR Season
• Behrent's Bonus Adds to AC Indoor Race Excitement
• Longacre Signs on as SPEEDY Awards Sponsor
• Chris Young Makes Winter Heat Legends Debut
• Kevin Harvick Will Be Part of Motorsports 2009
• First-Ever Enduro Banquet a Success
• Enduro Banquet Photo Gallery - Dec. 6
• Action in Store on Long Island Need for Speed
• Riverhead Officials and Drivers Hold Informal Meeting
• Verwys Looks Forward to Move into Modified Racing
• Top New England Tracks Coming to SpeedwayEXPO
• Turkey Derby XXXV Race Report
• Turkey Derby XXXV Photo Gallery
• One of Riverhead's Pits' Mainstays Passes (Roy Schelin)
• Racing DVDs Available for the Holidays
• Drifter Vaughn Gittin Jr. Coming to SpeedwayEXPO
• Freese Finds Success on the Other Side of the Counter
• Long Island Need for Speed Gearing Up for December
• Offseason News & Notes: November 2008
• Trenton Speedway to be Remembered at Motorsports 2009
• R.A.C.E. Driver Fund Initial Fundraiser Scheduled
• Asphalt Modified Racers Enter Gambler's Classic
• Jeff Hammond Joining Logano and Benson at Motorsports 2009
• EEKR to Collect for Charity at Season Finale
• Deadline Approaching for Enduro Banquet
• Sunoco Returns to SpeedwayEXPO as Presenting Sponsor
• Rick Fuller Retires from NASCAR Modified Racing
• Sponsorship Response Leads to Great Discount
• Bouchard Honored in Las Vegas
• Long Island Need for Speed Big Dog 150
• Late Models Remain in Riverhead Plans for 2009
• Preliminary 2009 Riverhead Schedule
• Early Entries Coming in for Gambler's Classic
• Economy Will be of Great Interest at Promoter's Summit
• Specialty Awards Added to North-South Shootout^TM
• Zachem Captures Final 2008 Checkers at Bethel
• Chris Young Eager to Begin Racing Career
• Bethel Motor Speedway in Gear for Final 2008 Race
• 2009 SpeedwayEXPO Ticket Office Opens
• NELMA Race Report - Oct. 26 by Tracy Chirico
• NELMA Race Report - Oct. 26 by Ryan McGrellis
• NELMA Race Report - Oct. 26 Official NELMA PR
• NELMA Photo Gallery - Oct. 26 by Danielle McCormack
• NELMA Photo Gallery - Oct. 26 by Doug Lane/NELMA
• MyRaceLife.com Named Title Sponsor of NELMA Late Model Challenge
• NELMA Rescheduled to Sunday, October 26th
• NELMA Night at Damon's October 24th
• WPW Equipment Rental to Sponsor Legends Car Fall Classic
• XTRAMART World Series Race Report - Oct. 19
• Christopher Captures Modified Crown With Win at Thompson
• Sunday's Events at Thompson - Oct. 19
• Saturday's Events at Thompson - Oct. 18
• Beers Posts Record Lap NWMT News & Qualifying Results
• Thompson World Series Underway
• NWMT News & Notes: XTRAMART World Series pdf
• Stefanik Captures Fall Final for Eighth Time
• Stafford Fall Final Race Report - October 5
• WKA to Visit Riverhead Raceway October 10-12
• Logano Set for Two Days at Motorsports 2009
• NWMT News & Notes: CARQUEST Fall Final pdf
• World Series to Bring Out the Very Best
• New England's Biggest Racing Weekend Nears
• Riverhead Honors Top Drivers
• Hirschman Dominates Chemung 120
• Burt Myers' Penalties at Martinsville Stand
• NWMT News & Notes: Chemung 120 (pdf)
• Rain Halts NSS Qualifying; List of Guaranteed Starters Grows
• Enduro Drivers Schedule Awards Dinner December 6
• Top Riverhead Drivers to Receive Trophies October 5
• Weather Postpones Stafford Fall Final Weekend
• Car No. 1 NWSMT Team Penalized for Violations at Martinsville
• Lou Maestri: Words on 2008
• NWMT News & Notes: CARQUEST Fall Final
• Results for Made In America Whelen 300 Revised
• EEKR 2nd Annual Shootout October 11th
• Riverhead Race Report - Sept. 20
• Riverhead Photo Gallery - Sept. 20
• Capt. Video Archive
• Myers Captures Made In America Whelen 300
• Long Island Need for Speed Gets New Air Time
• NWMT News & Notes: Made In America Whelen 300 (pdf)
• NASCAR to Celebrate 500th Modified Race at Martinsville
• Past Modified Champion Farmer to be Honored at Martinsville
• Thompson Releases Schedule for XTRAMART World Series
• Statistical Advance: Made In America Whelen 300 (pdf)
• Point Races Close Coming Into Made In America Whelen 300
• Riverhead Race Report - Sept. 13
• Riverhead Photo Gallery - Sept. 13
• Christopher Captures 10th Win at New Hampshire
• Racers' Tribute to Joe DiGangi
• Watson Brings Aboard New Partner for Final 2008 Race
• Made In America Whelen 300 Could End With Southern Surprise
• Newman Takes New Hampshire 100 Pole
• Trucks Return to NELMA
• Election '08 Hits NELMA with a Roller Derby Race
• EEKR Race #8 Preview
• Riverhead to Host Champions' Luncheon October 5th
• NWMT News & Notes: New Hampshire 100 (pdf)
• Riverhead Fine in '09 with May 2nd and 3rd Opening
• Park and Rogers Jr. Earn Championships
• Pair of Modified Champions to be Honored at New Hampshire
• Statistical Advance: New Hampshire 100 (pdf)
• Szegedy Earns First Win of 2008 at Thompson
• NASCAR WMT Qualifying Rained Out at Thompson
• NWMT Broadcast Dates Announced
• NWMT News & Notes: Sunoco Modified Mania 150 (pdf)
• Statistical Advance: Sunoco Modified Mania 150 (pdf)
• Wall to Reopen for Turkey Derby XXXV
• Riverhead Race Report - August 31
• Riverhead Photo Gallery - August 31
• Riverhead Race Report - August 30
• Riverhead Photo Gallery - August 30
• Mod Champion Fuller to be Honored at Thompson
• September 13th National Demo Title Worth $1,500 at Riverhead
• Trucks to Honor Carl Rackoff and Joe DiGangi September 13
• NASCAR WMT on the Air: Week of August 25-31
• Phase II of North-South Shootout^TM Qualifying Announced
• Riverhead Race Report - August 23
• Riverhead Photo Gallery - August 23
• Christopher Climbs Win List at Mansfield
• SAFER Las Vegas Night Fundraiser August 24th
• NWMT News & Notes: Whelen 150 at Mansfield (pdf)
• NASCAR Drivers to Appear at Clippers Game
• Riverhead "I Love America" Fireworks August 23rd
• Bigfoot to Highlight Labor Day Weekend Monster Truck Extravaganza
• Statistical Advance: Whelen 150 at Mansfield (pdf)
• Gervais Wins LegendStock 2008
• Riverhead Race Report - Aug. 16
• Riverhead Photo Gallery - Aug. 16
• Six-Time Mod Champ Cook to be Honored at Mansfield
• Riverhead Raceway Memory Lane Cars & Stars August 24th
• Annual LI Old-Timers Racing Reunion at Himes Museum
• Riverhead Loses a Friend of Racing (Joe DiGangi)
• Lou Maestri Tribute to Joe DiGangi
• Silk Takes Second Win of Season at Thompson
• Wayne Anderson to Donate to Angel Flight #15
• LegendStock 2008 Right Around the Corner
• Wayne Anderson to Appear at Blue Point Deli
• NWMT News & Notes: New England Dodge Dealers 150 (pdf)
• Statistical Advance: New England Dodge Dealers 150 (pdf)
• Riverhead Race Report - Aug. 10
• Riverhead Photo Gallery - Aug. 10
• Riverhead Race Report - Aug. 9
• Riverhead Photo Gallery - Aug. 9
• Blewett Earns Second Straight Trip to Victory Lane
• Tickets for Atlantic City Indoor Races on Sale August 20th
• Five-Time Mod Champ Hirschman to be Honored at Thompson
• Drivers Begin to Enter Fall's Newest Legends Cars Classic
• WMT News & Notes: Dodge Dealers 150
• WMT on the Air: Week of August 4-10
• LegendStock 2008 Rapidly Approaching
• NSS Qualifying Action Heats Up This Month
• School Bus Demo on Ideal Cesspools Night at Riverhead August 9th
• Sunday Enduro Racing Returns to Riverhead August 10th
• Statistical Advance: Dodge Dealers 150 (pdf)
• NASCAR's Jim Hunter to be Keynote Speaker at Motorsports 2009
• Riverhead Race Report - August 2
• Riverhead Photo Gallery - August 2
• Official NASCAR WMT PR: Miller Lite 140
• NASCAR WMT Drivers to Participate in RC Race
• WMT News & Notes: Miller Lite 140 (pdf)
• Anderson to be Honored at Riverhead courtesy of L.I. Press
• Western NY Racing Heritage a Part of NELMA
• Statistical Advance: Miller Lite 140 at Riverhead (pdf)
• North-South Shootout to be Bigger and Better in 2008
• Riverhead Race Report - July 26
• Riverhead Photo Gallery - July 26
• Past Champion Anderson to be Honored at Riverhead
• LegendStock 2008 and NELMA Promoters Offer Incentive
• Riverhead Plans Busy July 26th Schedule
• Lia to Defend NASCAR WMT Victory at Riverhead August 2nd
• Riverhead Race Report - July 19
• Riverhead Photo Gallery - July 19
• NELMA Lap Sponsorships to Benefit Everyone
• Riverhead Race Report - July 12
• Riverhead Photo Gallery - July 12
• Hirschman Earns First WMT Win at Spencer
• Parisi Interviewed on PitStopPitBull.com
• Visconti/Barton Race Team Announces Plans
• The Long Island Gang Begins to Invade NELMA
• WMT News & Notes: Mason Farms 100 at Spencer (pdf)
• Statistical Advance: Mason Farms 100 (pdf)
• Riverhead Race Report - July 5
• Riverhead Photo Gallery - July 5
• Former Champ Tomaino to be Honored at Spencer Speedway
• NASCAR WMT on the Air: June 30-July 9
• Riverhead Race Report - June 28
• Riverhead Photo Gallery - June 28
• Hossfeld Edges Christopher in Photo Finish at New Hampshire
• NELMA Returns in October
• Rain Washes Out NASCAR WMT Qualifying at Loudon
• EEKR Race #6 at Riverhead June 29th
• Niederauer Interviewed on PitStopPitBull.com
• LegendStock 2008 Set for August 16th at Bethel Motor Speedway
• Riverhead to Host USG and Firefighters Night June 28th
• Fireworks Spectacular Set for Riverhead July 5th
• Two-Time Modified Champion Spencer to be Honored at New Hampshire
• Statistical Advance: New England 100 at New Hampshire (pdf)
• NASCAR WMT News & Notes: New England 100 at New Hampshire (pdf)
• NASCAR WMT on the Air: Week of June 23-June 29
• Riverhead Race Report - June 21
• Riverhead Photo Gallery - June 21
• Silk Registers Second Career Victory at Thompson
• Salute to Law Enforcement at Riverhead June 21st
• Memory Lane Cars & Stars at Riverhead August 24th
• WMT News and Notes: New England Dodge Dealers 75 (pdf)
• Statistical Advance - New England Dodge Dealers 75 (pdf)
• Riverhead Race Report - June 15
• Riverhead Photo Gallery - June 15
• Riverhead Race Report - June 14
• Riverhead Photo Gallery - June 14
• Modified Champion Jeff Fuller to be Honored at Thompson
• Father's Day Weekend Doubleheader Set for Riverhead
• Axel Anderson Returns to Sponsor 77-Lap Memorial July 19th
• EEKR Race Report - June 8
• EEKR Photo Gallery - June 8
• Riverhead Race Report - June 7
• Riverhead Photo Gallery - June 7
• Craftsman Tools Night Set for Riverhead June 7th
• Rain Ruins Riverhead Raceway Plans May 31st
• Free Admission for Volunteer Firefighters June 28th
• EEKR Summer Shootout Race Report
• EEKR Photo Gallery - June 1
• Riverhead Races Rained Out May 31
• Fans in the Stands - May 31
• Carl "Whitey" Voelker Passes Away
• No. 19 NWMT Crew Chief Penalized for Rules Infraction
• EEKR Race Report - May 18
• EEKR Photo Gallery - May 18
• Riverhead Race Report - May 25
• Riverhead Photo Gallery - May 25
• Riverhead Race Report - May 24
• Riverhead Photo Gallery - May 24
• Hossfeld Returns "Mystic Missle" to Victory Lane at Stafford
• WMT TSI Harley-Davidson 150 Photo Gallery - May 23
• Racer Supports Armed Forces Heroes
• WMT News & Notes: 05/23/08 TSI Harley-Davidson 150 (pdf)
• Stafford TSI Harley-Davidson 150 Statistics (pdf)
• Riverhead Race Report - May 17
• Riverhead Photo Gallery - May 17
• Stefanik to be Honored at Stafford
• Ricky Miller Memorial Named Shootout Qualifier
• Going a Few Laps With the Legends
• EEKR Returns to Riverhead May 18
• Late Models to Highlight Seven Division Card May 17
• Riverhead Announces Super Pro Truck Date Change May 24
• Family Fun and Racing to Highlight Memorial Day Weekend
• NASCAR Touring Teams Test at New Hampshire
• Riverhead Race Report - May 10
• Riverhead Photo Gallery - May 10
• Cromarty Cup 25 Set for Figure Eights May 10
• Carquest to Provide Enduro Hardware in 2008
• Dan Turbush Recovering After Kidney Surgery
• Loudon Testing on Horizon for NASCAR Touring Series
• Riverhead Race Report - May 4
• Riverhead Photo Gallery - May 4 by Andy & Dale Owen
• Riverhead Photo Gallery - May 4 by Jim Laird
• Riverhead Race Report - May 3
• Riverhead Photo Gallery - May 3
• Offseason News and Notes:  April 2008
• Watson Brings Aboard Two New Sponsors
• Riverhead to Allow Johnson Metric Chassis Parts
• NASCAR WMT On the Air: 4/28 - 5/4
• Riverhead to Utilize New Tire Testing Procedure
• Riverhead Announces Early Pit Opening May 3
• Christopher Captures Spring Sizzler at Stafford
• Stafford Spring Sizzler Race Results
• Stafford Spring Sizzler Photo Gallery - April 27 by H. & M. Hodge
• Stafford Spring Sizzler Photo Gallery - April 27 by F. Lawlor
• Stafford Spring Sizzler Photo Gallery - April 27 by R. Grodski
• Riverhead Practice #2 Report - April 26
• Riverhead Practice #2 Photo Gallery - April 26
• Preece Earns First Career Pole at Stafford
• Spring Sizzler News & Notes (pdf)
• NASCAR WMT on the Air: Week of April 21-27
• Long Island Need for Speed Featuring Mountain Footage
• Nostalgia Flashback: Bill Park
• NWMT Statistical Advance: Analyzing the Spring Sizzler
• B. Sexton Site Development to Back Figure 8 Class
• Riverhead Practice #1 Report - April 19
• Great Weather and Turnout Greet Riverhead Fans
• Riverhead Practice #1 Photo Gallery - April 19 by Mike Mercurio
• Riverhead Practice #1 Photo Gallery - April 19 by Richie Grodski
• Super Pro Truck 2007 Season Review
• Anderson Signs New Sponsor for 2008
• EEKR Race #2 Report - April 13
• EEKR Race #2 Results - April 13
• EEKR Race #2 Photo Gallery - April 13
• Riverhead's First of Two Practice Days April 19
• Doubleheader Weekend to Greet 2008 May 3rd and 4th
• Gahan, Byron to be Honored at Spring Sizzler
• McGuire Brings Aboard New Sponsors for 2008 Effort
• Nostalgia Mystery - April 7
• Right Call in the Rain for Flemke
• WMT Icebreaker Results - April 6
• WMT Icebreaker Photo Gallery - April 6 by R. Grodski
• WMT Icebreaker Photo Gallery - April 6 by C. Grodski
• Civali Wins First Coors Light Pole
• Thompson Icebreaker Schedule
• Thompson Icebreaker News & Notes (pdf)
• NASCAR WMT on the Air:  Week of March 31 - April 6
• EEKR Race #1 Report/Results - April 6
• EEKR Race #1 Photo Gallery - April 6
• Roger Maynor Honored as 2007 SAFER Champ
• SAFER Banquet Photo Gallery - April 4
• April 5th Riverhead Safety Tech Inspections Cancelled
• Offseason News and Notes:  March 2008
• Donny Lia Scores Top Ten Finish in 5th Truck Race
• Riverhead's 2008 Tire Compounds Announced
• JMB Construction Sponsoring Late Models & Chargers
• Riverhead's Trucks Backed by Golden Auto Body
• EEKR Practice Report - March 30
• EEKR Practice Photo Gallery - March 30
• Wilson Motorsports Teams Up With Red Line Oil
• All-Star League Returns to TV April 6
• Race for WMT Title is Wide-Open
• Past Modified Champs Highlight WMT Opening Weekend
• EEKR Gets Second Round of Practice
• Plenty in Store for Modified Tour
• CheckerWon Motorsports Announces Busy 2008 Schedule
• Mountain Madness Race Report - March 15
• Mountain Madness Enduro Series Results - March 15
• Mountain Madness Photo Gallery - March 15
• Long Island Need for Speed Getting New Time and Channel
• Zero Tolerance Policy a Priority at Mountain in '08
• EEKR Practice Report - March 9
• EEKR Photo Gallery - March 9
• Bonsignore Kart Shoppe Moves to Blue Point
• Nostalgia Mystery - March 8
• Legends Division Gathers for Meeting
• EEKR Practice This Sunday
• LIKA 2008 Karting & Motorsports Expo a Success
• LIKA Expo Photo Gallery - March 2
• Double Zero Racing Gives Back to the Community
• Offseason News and Notes:  February 2008
• Pre-Season Inspections April 5th & 12th at Riverhead
• Miller Lite and Riverhead Teaming Up Again in '08
• Extreme Kart Supply & Magnum Race Engines Open House
• Saratoga Auto Museum Presents Lost Speedways III
• Mountain Madness Enduro Series to Utilize One-Way Scanners
• Long Island Need for Speed DVD Benefit
• Reminder:  LIKA Expo March 2
• LIKA Karting & Motorsports Expo Flyer (pdf)
• Martinsville Modified Date Changes
• Bader to Race for Cancer Research
• Changing Times 500 Parties a Hit for Charities
• Changing Times Daytona 500 Party Photo Gallery - Feb. 17
• Daytona 500 Party at JC's Enjoyed by Many Fans
• JC's Daytona 500 Party Photo Gallery - Feb. 17
• Informative Seminars Set at SpeedwayEXPO
• Media Well-Represented at This Year's "Go for the Green"
• Photo Retrospective - Jim Hendrickson
• Tony Stewart's Custom Hearse on Display at SpeedwayEXPO
• Bonsignore Joins #8 Cup Team
• Little Named NASCAR WMT Race Director
• CSL Motorsports to Return to Riverhead
• TRG Motorsports Signs Lia to Second Truck Team
• Legends Division to Hold Meeting
• 2007 Blunderbust Season Review
• "Go for the Green" 500 Party Features Plenty of Fun
• SpeedwayEXPO to Make $5,000 Award
• Riverhead Announces New Tire Distributor
• EEKR Announces Ambitious 2008 Schedule
• Big Screen TV Raffle Highlights LI Daytona 500 Party
• CheckerWon Motorsports Go-Kart Drivers Collect Awards
• Nostalgia Mystery - Jan. 30
• "Respect" Stressed at Riverhead Drivers' Meetings
• 2008 LIKA Karting & Motorsports Expo March 2nd
• Atlantic City on Next Need for Speed
• EEKR 2008 Rules Meeting Scheduled
• Monte Brothers Racing Team Takes Home Awards
• Offseason News and Notes - January 2008
• Bonsignore Joins Team "Racing for Honor/Red Bull"
• Motorsports 2008 a Blockbuster Success
• First Promoter's Summit a Success
• Atlantic City Race Report - Jan. 19
• Atlantic City Photo Gallery - Jan. 19
• Atlantic City Race Report - Jan. 18
• Atlantic City Photo Gallery - Jan. 18
• Riverhead Loses a Friend of Racing (Carl Rackoff)
• SpeedwayEXPO's SPEEDY Award Nominations Now Online
• Long Island Motorsports Announces Mike Andrews Jr. as 2008 Driver
• Large Turnout for Second Late Model Meeting
• 13th Annual LI Daytona 500 Party Set
• $5,000 Sponsorship Winner to be Announced at A.C.
• NASCAR to be a Major Part of Motorsports 2008
• Larsen to Appear on Next Need for Speed
• Nostalgia Mystery - Jan. 8
• JTL Enterprises Motorsports Signs Two New Sponsors for 2008
• Dates Announced for Upcoming LIKA Events
• Frostbite II Race Report - Jan. 5
• Frostbite II Photo Gallery - Jan. 5
• Riverhead Raceway Announces Schedule for Jan. 27th Meetings
• Legend Race Cars to Return to Riverhead in '08
• Martin Truex Jr. to be Part of Motorsports 2008
• Truck Division Meeting a Success
• Nostalgia Mystery - Jan. 1