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Next Race: Eddie Partridge 206
The Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026
The Place: Riverhead Raceway
Track Length: 0.25-mile asphalt oval
Location: Riverhead, New York
The Time: 8:15 p.m. ET
The Purse: $104,092
Broadcast: FloRacing
The Distance: 206 Laps (51.5 miles)
Its race day at Riverhead Raceway, here are some facts abouts tonight’s race:
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The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour returns to New York’s Riverhead Raceway this Saturday, Sept. 19 for the penultimate race of the season. The Eddie Partridge 206 is the 15th race of the 2026 season.
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The Eddie Partridge 206 is the 79th NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour event held at Riverhead Raceway dating back to 1985. During that time, 31 different drivers have visited Victory Lane at the quarter-mile asphalt oval.
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Justin Bonsignore leads all drivers with 12 victories at Riverhead Raceway. Mike Ewanitsko is second with 11 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour victories at the Long Island short track.
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Entering Saturday’s event, Patrick Emerling leads the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour standings by 18 points ahead of defending series champion Austin Beers. Jon McKennedy sits third in the standings, 31 points back.
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Patrick Emerling leads all drivers with a 6.1 average finish through the first 14 races of the season. He also leads all drivers with four victories, nine top fives, 12 top 10s and 472 laps led.
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Austin Beers and Eric Goodale remain the only drivers to compete every lap in NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour competition through the first 14 races of the season.
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Austin Beers and Matt Hirschman are tied for the most American Racer Pole Awards, with each driving earning four through the first 14 races of the season.
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Justin Bonsignore will reach a career milestone when he takes the green flag Saturday night. The Eddie Partridge 206 will be Bonsignore’s 250th career NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour start.
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Mark Stewart, who earned his first NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour victory during Miller Lite Salutes Don Howe 200 at Riverhead Raceway earlier this year, returns to the series for Saturday’s Eddie Partridge 206.
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A number of Riverhead Raceway locals are entered in Saturday’s event. Included among them are the aforementioned Stewart, Roger Turbush, Chris Rogers, Chase Grennan, Timmy Solomito, Matt Brode and Joey Braun.
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Elite Racing will again field a pair of entries in Saturday’s Eddie Partridge 206. Mike Christopher Jr. will continue as the driver of the No. 31 while Craig Lutz returns to the team to drive the No. 12.
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Previous Riverhead Raceway winners entered in Saturday’s event include Justin Bonsignore, Timmy Solomito, Austin Beers, Patrick Emerling, Eric Goodale and Mark Stewart.
Special Bonus’s
- HighMark Building Efficiency Jason Shephard $250 Crew Chief of the Race award
- The winning team will receive a 10’X10’X8’ft Shed-In-a-Box from the Heller Group, 1015 East Main Street, Unit #6, Riverhead
The Eddie Partridge 206 presented by My Guy Auto Supply NAPA / Hoss Communications Inc. –
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour – Riverhead Raceway – 9/19/26
Race Eligible Vehicle Entry List
1 00 Chris Rogers
2 05 Teddy Hodgdon IV
3 1 Patrick Emerling
4 104 Joey Braun R
5 112 Craig Lutz E
6 18 Ken Heagy
7 2 Chase Grennan
8 21 Stephen Kopcik
9 3 Tyler Rypkema
10 31 Michael Christopher Jr
12 51 Justin Bonsignore
13 58 Eric Goodale
14 60 Matt Hirschman
15 64 Austin Beers
16 66 Timmy Solomito
17 73 Paulie Hartwig III
18 79 Jonathan McKennedy
19 8 John-Michael Shenette
20 81 Mark Stewart
21 82 Andrew Molleur
22 88 Roger Turbush
23 96 Matthew Brode
Spectator Gates open 3:00.
First practice 3:30
Qualifying 5:00
Opening ceremonies 6:45
Local features 6:55
Autograph session 7:00
NASCAR WMT MyGuy Eddie Partridge 206 8:30.
FloRacing coverage starts at 5:00.
