Thunder Mountain July 9 Program Fell To Threatening Weather; Racing Resumes Saturday, July 16 With $1,000-To-Win Crate 602 Sportsman & Fan Appreciation Night
Story By:BRETT DEYO / BD MOTORSPORTS MEDIA Photos By:MOJO PHOTOS / RACERSGUIDE.COM
CENTER LISLE, NY –July 11, 2016- A threatening weather forecast forced the cancelation of Saturday night’s racing program at Thunder Mountain Speedway.
Management opted to make the decision early in the day out of respect to race teams and fans, many of whom travel long distances to attend events at the three-eighths-mile clay oval located in Center Lisle, N.Y., just outside Whitney Point.
The ‘Fan Appreciation Night’ festivities that had been scheduled for Saturday have been postponed to July 16, when racing resumes on the Mountain. Fans will have the opportunity to meet their favorite drivers on the frontstretch during intermission, get autographs, photos and more.
On the track, a complete program will include Modifieds, Open Sportsman, Crate Sportsman (racing for an increased $1,000 to win), Rookie Sportsman, Street Stocks, XCel 600 Modifieds and FWD Four Cylinders.
Pit gates will open at 4 p.m. Hot laps begin at 6:20 p.m. with racing at 7 p.m.
Adult grandstand admission is $12. Seniors (ages 65 and over) and Students (ages 10-17) pay $10. Kids 9 and under are FREE. Pit admission is $30, with no license required.
Entering the July 16 program, point leaders are Danny Creeden (Modified), Brian White (Open Sportsman), Brian Mady (Crate 602 Sportsman), Dan Allen (Rookie Sportsman), Jonathan Carpenter (Street Stock), Will Eastman (XCel 600 Modified) and Chris Taylor (FWD Four Cylinder).
A reminder: there will be no racing at Thunder Mountain on Saturday, July 30 due to the Broome County Fair.
For Thunder Mountain Speedway general information and a complete schedule, visit www.thundermtnspeedway.com. 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.
