[2] The raceway was also well known for featuring a towering statue of a Native American, dubbed "Chief Running Fair", at its entrance until it was destroyed in 2012 due to Hurricane Sandy but rebuilt by Christmas and still standing at its original location.
[1] Other events include demolition derby, school bus racing, monster trucks, enduro, one-on-one spectator drags and go-karts up until the fall of 2016.
The track's signature race is the non-champion Islip 300, named for the now-defunct speedway on Long Island, which began in 2016.
The open competition event allows cars run to any of four different series ("Tour Type" modifieds) specifications.
[6] Notable drivers who used to race at Riverhead Raceway include Steve Park[2] and his uncle Bill Park,[7][3][8] Greg Sacks, Charlie Jarzombek,[9] Brett Bodine, Tom Baldwin, Donny Lia, and 2013 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion Ryan Preece.