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Don’t curse the darkness. Light a candle.

by Nov 30, 2025
Column by Eileen Benthal: "The tiny lights in the darkness emanating from the Christmas tree, the Advent candle and the bathroom nightlight remind me this Advent that it’s better to light a candle than to curse the darkness."

Joey Braun makes late-race charge to capture $12,000 Islip 300 win at Riverhead Raceway

by Nov 20, 2025
Joey Braun of Manorville put a $12,000 bow on his freshman season as a tour type Modified driver Saturday evening by winning the 9th annual Islip 300 at Riverhead Raceway.

Championship Sunday at Riverhead Raceway

by Oct 5, 2025
It was a busy Championship Sunday at Riverhead Raceway with nine feature events clicked off under sun splashed skies. Jarrod Hayes of...

Kyle Ellwood wins NASCAR Modified race, but runner-up John Beatty Jr. three-peats as Modified Champion

by Oct 5, 2025
Bob Finan's rundown of all the action at Riverhead Raceway on Saturday, Sept. 27. Photos by Rich Grodski

RHS Class of 1970 celebrates 55th reunion

by Sep 23, 2025
The Riverhead High School Class of 1970 celebrated the 55th anniversary of its graduation this weekend in Riverhead. 

Chase Grennan scores clean sweep of Cecil Palm Tree 66 at Riverhead Raceway

by Sep 15, 2025
18-year-old Chase Grennan of Glen Cove set fast time and led all but the first lap of the Cecil Palm Tree 66 for his third win of the season. Here's Bob Finan's rundown of all the action at Riverhead Raceway Saturday.

Owen Grennan powers to second Riverhead Raceway NASCAR Modified victory

by Sep 5, 2025
A recap of the action at Riverhead Raceway Aug. 30 by Bob Finan, with photos by Richie Grodski.

SRO crowd takes in the action Saturday at Riverhead Raceway

by Aug 27, 2025
A combination of great weather and a school bus demolition derby drew a standing-room-only crowd to Riverhead Raceway Saturday evening for another exciting race program.