Riverhead Raceway Falls to Rain Saturday, Schedule Changes
Announced
Just as the pit gates swung open
Saturday afternoon at Riverhead Raceway for the NASCAR Whelen
All-American Series program a light drizzle moved over the
track. That drizzle quickly became a full fledged rain that
forced promoters Barbara & Jim Cromarty to call off the night's
racing. The rain- out forces some schedule changes over the next
two weeks of racing.
The 30-lap Blunderbust event that was
washed out Saturday will now move to this week June 18th, the
race is a double point event that will feature time trial
qualifying. The Blunderbusts, who last raced on May 21st, will
join the NASCAR Modifieds, Figure Eights, Chargers, Legend Race
Cars, Grand Enduro and an 8-Cylinder Demolition Derby on Whelen
Event Night. Whelen Engineering is the title sponsor of the
nationwide NASCAR Whelen All-American Series and is celebrating
its 30th Anniversary in 2011, with Barbara & Jim Cromarty at
both Islip Speedway and Riverhead Raceway part of the series
since its inception.
Qualifying for this Saturday night will
include two Legend Race Car heats and time trials for the
Blunderbusts and will start at 5:00 pm, with feature racing to
go green at 6:00 pm.
The 4/6-Cylinder Truck Enduro that also
fell victim to Mother Nature Saturday will be made up on
Saturday evening June 25th, which is J&R'S Steak House night for
the Late Models who'll run a 50-lap main event that night.
Two schedule additions also were
announced that have no connection to Saturday's rain-out. The
Legend Race Cars have been added to the June 25th program, that
addition was made prior to the rain out Saturday night. To date
in 2011 over 30 Legends have turned out weekly at the quarter
mile oval.
On Friday it was decided that the Super
Pro Trucks will be added to the I Love America night Fireworks
show on Saturday August 20th, joining the NASCAR Modifieds,
Figure Eights, Chargers, Legend Race Cars and a 4-Cylinder
Demolition Derby. A free Amusement Ride for the children will
also be part of the Donaldsons VW-Subaru night festivities that
will conclude with a 4-Cylinder Demolition Derby.
For further information please visit
www.riverheadraceway.com or call 631-842-RACE Monday through
Friday from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm.
Source:
Bob Finan/Riverhead Raceway PR
Posted: June 13, 2011
