TIRE COMPOUNDS ANNOUNCED FOR 2008 AT RIVERHEAD RACEWAY
Riverhead, N.Y. Mar. 29th
By Bob Finan

    This past week Riverhead Raceway co-chief stewards Mike Cappiello and
Jim Maggio met with TS Haulers president Eddie Partridge to announce the
tire compounds that will be used on the Hoosier Racing Tires in 2008 at the
quarter mile oval. The 2008 NASCAR Whelen All American Series opens Saturday
evening May 3rd at the historic facility with a six-division program.

    The NASCAR Modifieds will find no change in compounds from 2007 to 2008,
as they will again run 25.5 X 13.0-15 Mod 490 on the left side. The right
front will remain 27.0 X 13.0-15 Mod 490, while the right rear will be a
27.0 X 13.0-15 Mod 505.

    The Late Model troops will find themselves on a new compound Hoosier for
2008 with left side tires to be 27.0/10.0-15 1030X, while on the right side
it will be a 27.0/10.0-15 1040. Left on right side tires must be on the
proper side of a Late Model.

    For both the Chargers and Super Pro Trucks it will be an 8.0/26.5-15 950
on the left, while on the right it'll be an 8.0/27.5-15 960 Hoosier. Left
and right side tries must be on the proper side of the car/truck.

    The Figure Eights will have one tire for all four positions of the car
and that will be an 8.0/27.5-15 980 Hoosier Tire from TS Haulers.

    The Blunderbusts will race a 26.5/7.0- 15 790 on the left, while on the
right it will be a 27.0/7.0-15 790. As of press time another right rear tire
was being looked at and if a change were made that would be announced as
soon as possible. For the Blunderbusts left and right side tires must be on
the proper side of the car.

    In making the announcement Cappiello and Maggio did also state that
anyone who still has Riverhead Raceway approved tires from 2007 will be
given ample time to use those tires this coming season as a cost saving
measure.

    For further information concerning Hoosier Tires please call TS Haulers
at 631-369-1265 and ask for Eddie, Stanley or Laura. For more information
concerning Riverhead Raceway please call 631-842-RACE or visit our web page
at www.riverheadraceway.com