RIVERHEAD, N.Y. — The weather was perfect, the grandstands full for a night of NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series Racing at Riverhead Raceway and the drivers delivered.
Artie Pedersen III scored his second straight late model victory of the season in a 40-lap affair. Jarrod Hayes also made it two-in-a-row when he topped a nonstop 30-lap street stock feature. Both divisions contested their second race of the Miller Lite Triple Crown Series.Â
Pedersen Prevails In Late Models
Brandon Turbush and Pedersen made up the late model front row.
Like he did couple weeks back, Pedersen got a great launch at the throw of the green. Turbush filed in behind leader Pedersen, but Brandon’s race took a turn for the worse when he spun in turn four on lap four after Jeremy McDermott made contact. McDermott was sent to the rear for his role in the incident.
When the green waved after the caution flag period, Pedersen remained the leader with former two-time champion Kevin Metzger in tow. Metzger chased Pedersen until lap 26 when McDermott slipped by to the outside up the backstretch after picking his way back through traffic.
By the time Jeremy raced his way to second, Pedersen had built himself a comfortable lead in the Unique Golf machine and as much as McDermott chipped away at the advantage Pedersen would again prevail. McDermott was runner-up in the Eastport Feeds Chevy while Kevin Metzger finished on the podium in third with his Complete Well & Pump Toyota.
Late Model Feature Results
1. Artie Pedersen III 2. Jeremy McDermott 3. Kevin Metzger 4. Gerard Giordano 5. Ed Cheslak 6. Chris McGuire 7. Jesse St. Clair 8. Keith Rotzi 9. Alyssa Paprocky 10. Frank Dumicich Jr. 11. Brandon Turbush 12. Jenn Krpata 13. Paul Cummings DNS- Shawn Patrick, Jimmy Rennick Jr.
Hayes Controls Street Stock Race
Clearly, Hayes and his North Fork Sanitation Street Stock team did not have the start to their campaign they would have liked.
But Hayes is making up for lost time and Saturday won a nonstop 30-lap main event for his second win in a row. When the race got underway, Hayes motored out front, showing for the second race in a row the local speed merchant had the car to beat.
McCormack ran second early on, but at the halfway mark, had to contend with defending champion Dave Antos who came calling. Antos made his bid for second payoff on lap 19 passing McCormack. However, without the aid of a caution and ensuing double file restart Antos would not be able to reel in the race leader.
At the finish, Hayes again made his way to the winner’s circle while Antos settled for runner-up money in the JTEC Electric Chevy.
McCormack was third at the conclusion in his Robo Car Wash entry.
Street Stock Feature Results
1. Jarrod Hayes 2. Dave Antos 3. Brian McCormack 4. Kyle Curtis 5. Greg Harris 6. Danny Pizzo 7. Brian Brown 8. Gerard Lawrence 9. Max Handley 10. James DiPietro 11. Ricky Carman 12. Justin Ferreri 13. Kyle Halpin 14. PJ McGay 15. Jake Curran 16. Alyssa Paprocky DNS- Rhett Fogg