Riverhead Raceway Loses Fourth Show Of 2026 To Unfavorable Forecast

(Press Release from Riverhead Raceway)

In an all too familiar scenario in 2026, Riverhead Raceway management announced on Friday afternoon the cancellation of racing scheduled for Saturday night, a program featuring the Two for TK Twin 9 Figure Eight events and a School Bus Demolition Derby. Guided by local forecasts and weather apps that pointed to an 89% chance of severe storms that were projected to arrive between 3:00 PM and 10:00 PM Saturday, the call was made Friday to cancel.

“It just stinks for everyone” a frustrated GM John Ellwood commented after the track lost its fourth show over the first ten weeks of the season, “but we’ll keep grinding, all you can do”. The School Bus Demolition Derby washed out Saturday will be presented as part of the Ollie’s Bargain Basement I Love American Night Fireworks extravaganza Saturday August 8th. Ellwood in conjunction with Erin Larsen-Delaney will disclose in the days to come the new date for the Two for TK Twin 9 Figure Eight events run in memory of TK Tom Kraft.

Upcoming this weekend Friday July 24th and Saturday July 25th two great nights of NASCAR Local Racing Series powered by O’Reilly Auto Parts are on tap at Riverhead Raceway. The Eagle Chevrolet Crate Modifieds star on Friday night in the Eagle Chevrolet 50 with the Blunderbusts, INEX Legend Race Cars, Street Stocks and an 8-Cylinder Enduro joining the card. 

Saturday night finds the second attempt at running the Oval Speed Bubba 150 for the Buzz Chew Chevrolet NASCAR Modifieds after the race was washed out on its original date, June 27th Complementing the Oval Speed Bubba 150 are the Super Pro Trucks, Eddie Partridge Vintage All Stars, INEX Bandoleros, 4/6-Cylinder Figure Eight race and the second 4/6-Cylinder Demolition Derby of 2026. 

Complete race day details including start times and pricing for both Friday and Saturday can be found at http://www.riverheadraceway.com, emails reach the track at [email protected], the phone number is 631-842-RACE.  

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