NASCAR: Riverhead Raceway announce fall race format change in tribute to Eddie Partridge

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Aug. 30, 2022) — NASCAR and Riverhead Raceway today reported the September

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The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour race will currently be known as the Eddie Partridge 256.

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The race length will be 256 laps (the recently announced length was 200 laps) and will highlight a live refueling brake in full perspective on the fans.

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Partridge Whelan was the 2011 and 2017 Proprietor Champion on the Modified Tour,

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Also brought home the 2011 Drivers' Championship with Ron Silk in his vehicle.

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Partridge remained in Victory Lane for the last time before dying on September 10, 2021, as Ryan Preece succeeded Richmond in his vehicle that evening.

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Jimmy Wilson, senior director of the NASCAR Whelan Modified Tour, said, "Eddie was a terrible person in a group of modified guys.

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Eddie Partridge 256 will take place Saturday, September 17, at 8 p.m. at Riverhead Raceway. ET. Tickets are available for purchase in Cinema World.

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Must be visible live on Floor Racing. The postponed broadcast of the race will take place on Sunday, September 25 at 1:30 pm in the USA. ET.

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Six Cup Series teams penalized in pre-race inspection

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Aug. 30, 2022) — NASCAR and Riverhead Raceway today reported the September

Credit: Google Image

The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour race will currently be known as the Eddie Partridge 256.

Credit: Google Image

The race length will be 256 laps (the recently announced length was 200 laps) and will highlight a live refueling brake in full perspective on the fans.

Credit: Google Image

Partridge Whelan was the 2011 and 2017 Proprietor Champion on the Modified Tour,

Credit: Google Image

Also brought home the 2011 Drivers' Championship with Ron Silk in his vehicle.

Credit: Google Image

Partridge remained in Victory Lane for the last time before dying on September 10, 2021, as Ryan Preece succeeded Richmond in his vehicle that evening.

Credit: Google Image

Jimmy Wilson, senior director of the NASCAR Whelan Modified Tour, said, "Eddie was a terrible person in a group of modified guys.

Credit: Google Image

Eddie Partridge 256 will take place Saturday, September 17, at 8 p.m. at Riverhead Raceway. ET. Tickets are available for purchase in Cinema World.

Credit: Google Image

Must be visible live on Floor Racing. The postponed broadcast of the race will take place on Sunday, September 25 at 1:30 pm in the USA. ET.

Credit: Google Image

Six Cup Series teams penalized in pre-race inspection