NASCAR WMT to Make First of Three 2022 Visits to Riverhead Raceway Saturday May 14th for Miller Lite 200First of Three 2022 Visits to Riverhead Raceway Saturday May 14th for Miller Lite 200
The Miller Lite 200 serves as the third event of the 2022 WMT campaign with many teams seeking to establish their footing toward the season-long WMT championship. One such team is that of defending WMT champion Justin Bonsignore of Holtsville. In the season opener in February at New Smyrna Speedway Bonsignore’s race came to an uncustomary early end with mechanical issues. No matter his result Friday night at Richmond Raceway rest assured Bonsignore will be highly motivated for the Miller Lite 200 at his home track. Justin ranks second on the all-time WMT list at Riverhead Raceway with eight, just three behind Mike Ewanitsko, and after being shut out of victory lane on Long Island in 2021 Bonsignore will look to change that trend as well.
The 2021 Miller Lite 200 found former multi-time series champion Doug Coby of Milford, Ct. finally breaking into victory lane at Riverhead, however with a reduced racing schedule announced for 2022 Doug will not be defending his popular victory. That leaves the door open for a couple of local drivers to perhaps etch their name into the Riverhead WMT record books. JB Fortin of Holtsville turned heads in November when he won the Islip 300 and hopes to back that victory up with one in the Miller Lite 200. Defending track champion Kyle Soper of Manorville, author of 24 career wins and three track titles at the demanding quarter mile may very well find himself holding the Miller Lite 200 hardware.
The Miller Lite 200 will be followed by WMT visits to Riverhead Raceway Saturday, June 25th, and Saturday, September 17th. Joining the Miller Lite 200 program May 14th are the Crate Modifieds, INEX Legend Race Cars, Street Stocks, and Mini Stocks. Final practice for the Miller Lite 200 will run from 3:00-4:00 pm, qualifying is scheduled for 6:00 pm with the Miller Lite 200 approximately at 8:00 pm.