Racing on the East End since 1951
Riverhead Raceway is a 1/4-mile high-banked asphalt oval located at 1797 Old Country Road in Riverhead, NY — the heartbeat of Long Island motorsports for over seven decades. Construction began in 1949, and the track opened for its first season in 1951 as a dirt oval. It was paved to asphalt in 1955 and has delivered close-quarters, wheel-to-wheel racing ever since.
The only NASCAR-sanctioned stock car racing facility in the New York metropolitan area, Riverhead Raceway is also the last remaining auto racing venue on Long Island since Westhampton Raceway closed in 2003. Racing runs on Saturday nights from May through October, drawing drivers and fans from across the tri-state region.
The track's history is woven through the Cromarty family, who owned and operated it from 1977 to 2015. Today, Riverhead Raceway is owned by Connie Partridge and Tom Gatz. Eddie Partridge co-owned the track from 2015 until his passing in September 2021, and his spirit lives on in every Saturday night program.
Past competitors who sharpened their skills here include NASCAR Cup veterans Steve Park, Greg Sacks, and Ryan Preece — proof that the racing at Riverhead is as real as it gets.
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Example Raceway represents a classic American short track: weekly divisions, family grandstands, and generations of local competitors.
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The facility includes paved grandstands, a full-service pit area, concessions, and accessible viewing locations.