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PICTURE STORIES: RIVERHEAD RACEWAY REOPENS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Riverhead Raceway is a quarter mile oval race track located in Riverhead, New York. It is the only auto racing venue on Long Island. It has been closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Today is the first day it has reopened since the New York lockdown. To date, More than 4,585,258 people in the United States alone have been infected with the coronavirus and at least 154,000 have died.  

  • A display car sits outside the track during NASCAR Advance Auto Series Opening Night at Riverhead Raceway on August 01, 2020 in Riverhead, New York. The race track had been closed due to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. More than 4,585,258 people in the United States alone have been infected with the coronavirus and at least 154,000 have died.
  • A jug of Hand sanitizer is present in the stands prior to racing during NASCAR Advance Auto Series Opening Night at Riverhead Raceway on August 01, 2020 in Riverhead, New York. The race track had been closed due to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. More than 4,585,258 people in the United States alone have been infected with the coronavirus and at least 154,000 have died.
  • An aerial view of a cars racing around the track during NASCAR Advance Auto Series Opening Night at Riverhead Raceway on August 01, 2020 in Riverhead, New York. The race track had been closed due to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. More than 4,585,258 people in the United States alone have been infected with the coronavirus and at least 154,000 have died.
  • An aerial view of cars racing around the track during NASCAR Advance Auto Series Opening Night at Riverhead Raceway on August 01, 2020 in Riverhead, New York. The race track had been closed due to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. More than 4,585,258 people in the United States alone have been infected with the coronavirus and at least 154,000 have died.
  • Cars race around the track during NASCAR Advance Auto Series Opening Night at Riverhead Raceway on August 01, 2020 in Riverhead, New York. The race track had been closed due to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. More than 4,585,258 people in the United States alone have been infected with the coronavirus and at least 154,000 have died.
  • Fans cheer the cars racing around the track during NASCAR Advance Auto Series Opening Night at Riverhead Raceway on August 01, 2020 in Riverhead, New York. The race track had been closed due to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. More than 4,585,258 people in the United States alone have been infected with the coronavirus and at least 154,000 have died.
  • Fans watch cars racing around the track during NASCAR Advance Auto Series Opening Night at Riverhead Raceway on August 01, 2020 in Riverhead, New York. The race track had been closed due to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. More than 4,585,258 people in the United States alone have been infected with the coronavirus and at least 154,000 have died.
  • Fans watch cars racing around the track during NASCAR Advance Auto Series Opening Night at Riverhead Raceway on August 01, 2020 in Riverhead, New York. The race track had been closed due to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. More than 4,585,258 people in the United States alone have been infected with the coronavirus and at least 154,000 have died.
  • An aerial view of a cars racing around the track during NASCAR Advance Auto Series Opening Night at Riverhead Raceway on August 01, 2020 in Riverhead, New York. The race track had been closed due to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. More than 4,585,258 people in the United States alone have been infected with the coronavirus and at least 154,000 have died.
  • A driver looks on before a race during NASCAR Advance Auto Series Opening Night at Riverhead Raceway on August 01, 2020 in Riverhead, New York. The race track had been closed due to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. More than 4,585,258 people in the United States alone have been infected with the coronavirus and at least 154,000 have died.
  • Fans watch cars racing around the track during NASCAR Advance Auto Series Opening Night at Riverhead Raceway on August 01, 2020 in Riverhead, New York. The race track had been closed due to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. More than 4,585,258 people in the United States alone have been infected with the coronavirus and at least 154,000 have died.
  • A driver looks on before a race during NASCAR Advance Auto Series Opening Night at Riverhead Raceway on August 01, 2020 in Riverhead, New York. The race track had been closed due to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. More than 4,585,258 people in the United States alone have been infected with the coronavirus and at least 154,000 have died.
  • An aerial view of a car racing crash during NASCAR Advance Auto Series Opening Night at Riverhead Raceway on August 01, 2020 in Riverhead, New York. The race track had been closed due to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. More than 4,585,258 people in the United States alone have been infected with the coronavirus and at least 154,000 have died.
  • A sign is displayed promoting wearing a face mask and social distancing during NASCAR Advance Auto Series Opening Night at Riverhead Raceway on August 01, 2020 in Riverhead, New York. The race track had been closed due to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. More than 4,585,258 people in the United States alone have been infected with the coronavirus and at least 154,000 have died.
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