07/29/2009
Riverhead 175 To Pay $4,000 To Win
Thanks To Local Racing Enthusiast
Saturday night when the
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour visits Riverhead Raceway for the
25th consecutive year for the Riverhead 175 the winners share of
the race has increased to $4,000 thanks to local racing
enthusiast Jim Schaefer of Riverhead. Schaefer has posted an
additional $1,400 to the race winner on top of the $2,600 posted
award as per the NASCAR entry blank.
Jim Schaefer is a life long fan of NASCAR Modified racing and
Modified racing in general and is a resident of Riverhead where
he teaches the 4th grade in the Riverhead School District. Know
as the LI Mod Maniac on the various racing message boards
Schaefer has been known to travel far and wide to watch the open
wheel Modifieds up and down the Eastern Seaboard. Jim is a fan
locally of the Brunnhoelzl racing family, rooting for all three
generation from Ed Sr. to Ed Jr. and currently for Eddie III.
"Jim sent us an e-mail Monday about adding the extra money and
after Barbara & Jim Cromarty approved and NASCAR gave it the
okay the race is now worth $4,000 to win" Bob Finan of Riverhead
Raceway noted. "I'll admit it's a little different, but it just
goes to show you how much Jim really loves Modified racing and
all the people around it. Barbara & Jim want to express their
heartfelt thanks to Jim for his generous offer".
Schaefer hopes to have some of his students join him in his
familiar seats at Riverhead, on the frontstretch just off turn
four and he'll be in victory lane afterwards to present the
winning team their trophy. Jimmy "Showtime" Blewett of Howell,
N.J. is the defending race winner of the Riverhead 175. As of
press time 30 entries have been received in the Riverhead
raceway office for the race that will start 28 cars.
For further information please call 631-842-RACE or visit
www.riverheadraceway.com.
Source: Bob Finan /
Riverhead Raceway
Posted: July 29, 2009
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