With rain expected to take over Long Island for much of the day and evening on Saturday, Riverhead Raceway officials made the decision Friday to call of Saturday’s event at the iconic bullring. The Scout Night portion of the event will now move to May 23, becoming part of the America’s Military Service Night celebration […]

Round two of the 2026 NASCAR Local Racing Series powered by O’Reilly Auto Parts will unfold Saturday night at Riverhead Raceway on Scout Night. All scouts in uniform receive free admission for a race card that features nine feature events headlined by the tour type Buzz Chew Chevrolet NASCAR Modifieds for a 50-lap main event. […]

A crisp, sunny Sunday greeted the May Meltdown program at Riverhead Raceway to complete the 2026 opening weekend of racing. Jarrod Hayes of Calverton prevailed in a 20-lap Street Stock feature, while Ryan Zukowski of Riverhead topped the 20-lap Mini Stock feature. An emotional moment occurred later in the afternoon when Brody Trent was the […]

While Timmy Solomito of Islip and his family operated team haven’t set a solid schedule for their 2026 racing plans, one event he and his family had circled on their calendar was Riverhead Raceway opening night Saturday. When the checker flag waved over the 50-lap Buzz Chew Chevrolet NASCAR Modified event Timmy and his family […]

Recently Riverhead Raceway alerted NASCAR Modified teams that their qualifying procedure for weekly 50-lap events would revert back to time trials for the 2026 season, a move that several teams favor. Leading into the NASCAR Pack the Track Night Saturday it was announced Thursday that the HighMark Building Efficiency Fast Time Award has been established. […]

Riverhead Raceway owners Connie Partridge and Tom Gatz on the threshold of opening weekend at the famed quarter mile oval, announced Thursday a purse increase for race teams competing during the 2026 NASCAR Local Racing Series powered by O’Reilly Auto Parts. Saturday evening plays host to the annual NASCAR Pack the Track program, while Sunday […]

The second scheduled practice day leading up to the 2026 race season at Riverhead Raceway was canceled early Saturday due to a weather system carrying 100% rain chances closing in on Long Island. Track owners Connie Partridge and Tom Gatz and staff now turn their focus towards the 2026 opening weekend Saturday evening May 2nd […]