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Sunday, April 20, 2014

SMOOTH RACING SURFACE GREETS ATTENDEES OF THUNDER MOUNTAIN'S FIRST OPEN PRACTICE SESSION SATURDAY AFTERNOON (4-20-14)‏

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Media Contact: Brett Deyo – thundermtnspeedway@gmail.com or 845.728.2781
For Immediate Release/April 20, 2014
Attachment: Parker Evans on the gas at Thunder Mountain practice with his 360 Sprint Car (Dave Boland photo)
The Rumble Returns: First On-Track Activity Of 2014 At Thunder Mountain Speedway Sees A Variety Of Race Cars Attend Open Practice; One More Test And Tune Remains April 26; Grand Reopening Set For Saturday, May 3
CENTER LISLE, NY –A smooth, fast racing surface greeted more than 30 race cars on Saturday afternoon at Thunder Mountain Speedway for the first of two open practice sessions and the start to a new era of racing at the Center Lisle, N.Y., facility.
For the first time in 2014 – and under the ownership of speedway founder Karl Spoonhower, who reacquired the keys to Thunder Mountain last fall following a seven-year absence – the rumble of race cars returned to the three-eighths-mile, banked oval just outside of Whitney Point.
Divisions represented at the open practice included Modifieds, Sportsman, Rookie Sportsman, Street Stocks, Four Cylinders, Empire Sport Trucks, Pure Stocks, SRP Sprints, Empire Lightning Sprints, and the powerful Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprint (ESS) 360 Sprint Car of Parker Evans, who used the day as a shakedown for the first-ever ESS event at the track as part of ‘Sprint Car Saturday’ on Aug. 30. Evans turned the day’s fastest laps, circling the track in the 12-second range.
Despite a complete resurfacing of the track that included three feet of new clay last fall, the speedway remained smooth through the afternoon session.
“The main thing we wanted was to get cars on the track a few times before the opener,” speedway owner Spoonhower said. “The clay held up really well. I want the track to be perfect when we open for our first Saturday night race.”
One more test and tune session remains on the schedule for Saturday, April 26. Again, the action starts at 1 p.m. with pit admission set at $20 and grandstand admission free of charge.
Attendees on Saturday got the opportunity to see the ongoing improvement projects at the facility. New light poles are in place with the all-new lighting set to go in this week. A Victory Lane has been constructed in the infield. The track’s outside walls were freshly painted. A general clean-up of the facility was noticeable. The remodeled pit area concession and bathrooms were open at practice. The grandstand area restrooms and concessions are expected to be finished this week.
“We’ve still got plenty to do but we’re getting there,” Spoonhower said. “I want to thank everybody for their patience as we keep working to get the place right.”
The official “Grand Reopening” takes place on Saturday, May 3 with a $1,992-to-win, 30-lap Modified feature headlining a program of Sportsman, Rookie Sportsman, Street Stocks, Four Cylinders, Empire Sport Trucks and Pure Stocks.
Despite the evening’s added payout, adult grandstand admission for the opener remains just $10. Seniors (65 and over) and Students (ages 10-17) pay $8. Kids nine and under are FREE. Pit admission weekly is $30 with no license required. 
Please note an adjusted time schedule for the opener. Gates will open an hour earlier than a usual Saturday night at 3 p.m.  The drivers’ meeting takes place at 5:45 p.m. with hot laps at 6 p.m.  Racing will begin at 7 p.m.
Weekly Saturday night racing continues through Sept. 6.
This season, Modifieds at Thunder Mountain will compete for a $5,000 track championship: the most lucrative fund in track history.  Weekly events will pay $1,200 to win, $400 for fifth, $200 for 10th and $125 to take the green flag.
American Racer regional distributor Lias Tire of Indiana, Pa., has teamed with the speedway for a lucrative incentive program. Eight tires will be randomly distributed via draws during the season. At year-end, the champion will receive a set of four American Racer tires. Second in the point standings will take home two tires, with one tire reserved for the third-place points finisher. Fourth-place in points ($85 certificate toward the purchase of a tire) and fifth-place ($50 certificate toward the purchase of a tire) will also be rewarded.
Registration for the American Racer incentive program requires a one-time, $30 fee. Forms can be obtained by e-mailing the speedway at thundermtnspeedway@gmail.com.
The Modified drivers will take part in no less than five Saturday events paying $1,500 or more to win during the season, including the opener. There is one Sunday $2,500-to-win event (Aug. 31) and a pair of events paying $5,000 to the winner (Tuesday, May 20 and Sunday, July 13).
Sportsman will race for $700 to win weekly thanks to sponsor Howard Jones Logging & Firewood. Sportsman will earn $100 to take the green flag weekly.
Each of the track’s regular divisions will enjoy a special event during a busy ’14 campaign.
Marketing opportunities for the ’14 season are now available. To learn more about billboards, night sponsorships and other advertising, contact Brett Deyo of BD Motorsports Media LLC at 845.728.2781 or e-mail thundermtnspeedway@gmail.com.
For rules, general information and a complete schedule, visit www.thundermtnspeedway.com. A new website has been launched.  The speedway office number is 607.657.8202. On race day, call 607.849.7899. The speedway e-mail is thundermtnspeedway@gmail.com.  “Like” Thunder Mountain Speedway on Facebook or follow @thundermtnspeed on Twitter.
Thunder Mountain Speedway is located at 91 Hunts Corners Road Center Lisle, NY 13797, approximately 25 miles north of Binghamton. The three-eighths-mile clay oval features hillside concrete seating, free parking and camping, a variety of concession items and novelties, a family environment and more.
 

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