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Riverhead Raceway Aug. 16 roundup: Dylan Slepian notches NASCAR Modified victory

by Aug 18, 2025
Dylan Slepian of Dix Hills ended a three-year dry spell Saturday night at Riverhead Raceway as he drove to victory in the annual Baldwin, Evans & Jarzombek 77 NASCAR Modified event. Raceway roundup by Bob Finan.

Complaining about the weather is an all-season national pastime

by Aug 17, 2025
The weather seems to be something to complain about in every season. Column by Celia Iannelli

In makeup of June 7 rainout, Chris Young of Calverton notches second win of the season

by Aug 15, 2025
Chris Young of Calverton led green to checker during a non-stop 50-lap NASCAR Modified event Aug. 10 at Riverhead Raceway. Here's a rundown of all the action.

Richie Davidowitz wins Eagle Chevrolet Crate Modified: Aug. 9 action at Riverhead Raceway

by Aug 15, 2025
There were fireworks in the air and at times on the track at Riverhead Raceway Saturday during the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series program.

Chase Grennan is Riverhead Raceway’s first repeat modified winner of 2025

by Aug 4, 2025
A rundown of this weekend's action at Riverhead Raceway.

Rundown of action at Riverhead Raceway last week, plus a preview of two days of racing this weekend

by Jul 25, 2025
'The Fancy Farmer' Dave Brigati of Calverton won the 40-lap Late Model feature event while Erin Solomito of East Quogue topped the Super Pro Truck 20-lap event.

High school diploma on Friday, checkered flag on Saturday: Chase Grennan wins ‘Flying Dutchman’ 75-lap Modified event at Riverhead Raceway

by Jun 30, 2025
A recap of the action at Riverhead Raceway Saturday, June 28, a night capped off with a 75th anniversary fireworks display.

Richie Davidowitz fends off AJ DeSantis for victory in Eagle Chevrolet Crate 100 victory

by Jun 26, 2025
During a race drivers' career some victories feel more significant than others for varying reasons. For Richie Davidowitz of East Moriches and...

Confessions of a cosmetics maven

by Jun 15, 2025
The innocence of my youth and my Noxzema days are gone. Now I know the expense of my natural glow still  doesn’t fool anyone into believing I woke up like this.

Five rack regulars set to compete in the WMT 200 Saturday night in Riverhead

by Jun 14, 2025
Kyle Soper of Manorville took the checkered flag in the WMT 200 in 2022, becoming only the fourth track regular to win a WMT event since the tour’s first event here in 1985. Five regulars hope to repeat Soper's feat Saturday night at Riverhead Raceway.