Greater Long Island Running Club
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Where can I race on Long Island?
Greater Long Island Running Club
| Race | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| January 2022 | ||
| Running, Beer, and Cake | Sat Apr 16 | Bay Shore NY US 11706 |
| The Jovia Long Island Marathon Festival of Events | Sat Apr 16 – Sat May 14 | East Meadow NY US 11554 |
| The St. James Five Miler and 3.5 Mile Walk | Sat Apr 16 – Sat Apr 23 | Saint James NY US 11780 |
Is Riverhead Raceway open to spectators?
Two practice days previewing the 2022 race season will take to the track Saturday afternoon April 23rd and again April 30th with free grandstand admission available for spectators. The 2022 competitor car registration is underway through the new web site, www.riverheadraceway.com.
Does Long Island have a race track?
Belmont Park Racetrack | Discover Long Island.
How long is Riverhead Raceway?
Riverhead Raceway is a fifth-mile (322 m) oval race track with a Figure 8 course, located in Riverhead, New York….Riverhead Raceway.
| Opened | 1951 |
| Major events | Whelen Modified Tour Whelen All-American Series Northeastern Midget Association |
| Oval | |
|---|---|
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | .2 mi (.402 km) |
Who won Long Island 2020?
In 2020, Nassau and Suffolk again split, with Suffolk voting for Trump, however by a greatly reduced margin in 232 votes, and Nassau voting for Democrat Joe Biden, by an increased margin. This, in contrast to 2016, led to an overall combined victory for Biden on Long Island.
How much does it cost to get into Riverhead Raceway?
Adult admission is $25, kids 6-12 $10 with 5 & under free.
Can I bring a cooler into Riverhead Raceway?
You can bring in your own food/drinks/snacks just no hard coolers, glass bottles, or alcohol.
Is Long Island getting a drag strip?
In early April, Pete Scalzo, a motor sports enthusiast whose promoted events for 35 years, appeared before the Riverhead Town Board with a proposal to bring back drag racing to Long Island.
What is Islip Speedway now?
Like most of the race tracks on Long Island, Islip eventually closed its doors in 1984, much to the disappointment of local racing fans. Today, the raceway at Riverhead is the only one left from a group of race tracks that once included Freeport, Westhampton, Bridgehampton, National, and, of course, Islip.
How much does Riverhead Raceway cost?
Adult admission is $25, kids 6-12 $10 with 5 & under free. It is expected that all 12 champions from 2020 will be returning in 2021 to defend their titles.