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06-18-2011, 12:22 AM
RIVERHEAD TO PRESENT RICHIE EVANS HOF INDUCTION CELEBRATION 61 LAP NASCAR MODIFIED EVENT ON AUGUST 27TH
Riverhead Raceway promoters Barbara & Jim Cromarty announced Wednesday, just hours after it was revealed that the late, great Richie Evans was among the five inductees for the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2012, that they would present a 61-lap NASCAR Modified race in celebration of Evans forthcoming enshrinement. The 61-laps will, of course, be the race distance because of the number 61 that was Richie's car number on his famous "big orange" race car. On Saturday evening August 27th the Richie Evans HoF Induction Celebration 61 will be contested with a format of time trial qualifying in place for what is sure to be a very special race.
Anytime Richie's "big orange" hauler pulled into the pit area of Long Island's three race tracks, Freeport Stadium, Islip Speedway and Riverhead Raceway the fans knew they were going to be in for a treat and the local competitors knew it was time to step-up their game. After all the racing was done Richie, a 9-time NASCAR National Modified champion, always found time to stay after the races to greet and socialize with his loyal Long Island fans, even if he had a race in upstate New York the following night.
Barbara & Jim Cromarty have been on both the nominating committee for the NASCAR Hall of Fame, as well as the panel that votes in the class of five annually since the Hall opened three years ago. Knowing what Richie Evans meant not just to Modified racing, but to the spirit of NASCAR itself led Barbara Cromarty to deliver a heartfelt speech in the moments leading-up to the voting process.
Both Barbara & Jim felt very strongly that Richie was not just a champion on the race track for NASCAR and its short track programs, but he was also an ambassador away from the track. The Cromarty's felt that running this race in honor of Richie's induction into the NASCAR HoF would be a great celebration for the thousands of grass roots racers who still love and revere one of the greatest NASCAR racers of all time.
The 61-lap race will be the second such race of 2011 at Riverhead Raceway and like the NASCAR Hall of Fame 100 in May won by Timmy Solomito will utilize time trial qualifying for the 24-car field. The race will be a single points paying affair for the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series track title with the winner receiving a guaranteed starting position of the King of the Mountain Modified fall classic at the Mountain Speedway in St. Johns, Pa.
The Late Models will run a 50-lap time trial main event of their own on August 27th, with the Chargers, Blunderbusts and a Grand Enduro completing the race program.
Riverhead Raceway is seeking sponsorship for the Richie Evans HoF Induction Celebration 61 and for further information contact Bob Finan at 631-842-RACE or e-mail him at info@riverheadraceway.com.
Bob Finan
Riverhead Raceway promoters Barbara & Jim Cromarty announced Wednesday, just hours after it was revealed that the late, great Richie Evans was among the five inductees for the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2012, that they would present a 61-lap NASCAR Modified race in celebration of Evans forthcoming enshrinement. The 61-laps will, of course, be the race distance because of the number 61 that was Richie's car number on his famous "big orange" race car. On Saturday evening August 27th the Richie Evans HoF Induction Celebration 61 will be contested with a format of time trial qualifying in place for what is sure to be a very special race.
Anytime Richie's "big orange" hauler pulled into the pit area of Long Island's three race tracks, Freeport Stadium, Islip Speedway and Riverhead Raceway the fans knew they were going to be in for a treat and the local competitors knew it was time to step-up their game. After all the racing was done Richie, a 9-time NASCAR National Modified champion, always found time to stay after the races to greet and socialize with his loyal Long Island fans, even if he had a race in upstate New York the following night.
Barbara & Jim Cromarty have been on both the nominating committee for the NASCAR Hall of Fame, as well as the panel that votes in the class of five annually since the Hall opened three years ago. Knowing what Richie Evans meant not just to Modified racing, but to the spirit of NASCAR itself led Barbara Cromarty to deliver a heartfelt speech in the moments leading-up to the voting process.
Both Barbara & Jim felt very strongly that Richie was not just a champion on the race track for NASCAR and its short track programs, but he was also an ambassador away from the track. The Cromarty's felt that running this race in honor of Richie's induction into the NASCAR HoF would be a great celebration for the thousands of grass roots racers who still love and revere one of the greatest NASCAR racers of all time.
The 61-lap race will be the second such race of 2011 at Riverhead Raceway and like the NASCAR Hall of Fame 100 in May won by Timmy Solomito will utilize time trial qualifying for the 24-car field. The race will be a single points paying affair for the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series track title with the winner receiving a guaranteed starting position of the King of the Mountain Modified fall classic at the Mountain Speedway in St. Johns, Pa.
The Late Models will run a 50-lap time trial main event of their own on August 27th, with the Chargers, Blunderbusts and a Grand Enduro completing the race program.
Riverhead Raceway is seeking sponsorship for the Richie Evans HoF Induction Celebration 61 and for further information contact Bob Finan at 631-842-RACE or e-mail him at info@riverheadraceway.com.
Bob Finan