It’s amazing how one man can touch so many lives at a track, as evidenced by the late Tommy Kraft at Riverhead Raceway. In recent
Author: Tracy Chirico
Tracy Chirico has been involved in motorsports for nearly 30 years. As a crew member, she has two NASCAR True Value Mechanic of the Year awards (2001–02) and a Riverhead (N.Y.) Raceway track championship (2001). As a writer, she’s contributed to numerous publications, winning first place for Technical Writing from AARWBA (2019). Chirico also served as operations manager for Bethel (N.Y.) Motor Speedway (2011–16) and Evans Mills (N.Y.) Raceway Park (2017–18).
Bob Finan: An Announcer’s Lasting Impact
After nearly 50 years as the voice of Long Island racing, Bob Finan has hung up the mic. While announcers often build deep bonds with