October 13th, 2008
Fall Ball at Thunder Mountain Speedway highlights racing weekend!

This coming Saturday, October 18th, will bring the racing curtain down a very successful 2008 race season at Thunder Mountain Speedway in Center Lisle, N.Y. Owners/promoters Dick and Shelly Stark will present the first annual Fall Ball Racing Extravaganza on this Saturday race date. On the agenda is the New York Modified Midget race group, as this will be their “Winged Weekend” event, a 50 lap I.M.C.A. Modified Invitational pitting the top point finishers of 6 area speedways, as well as “wildcard” entries against one another for a big $750 to win. Some of the confirmed entries are Sean Lias, Dale Caswell, Kevan Cook, Jeremy Cramer, Mark Griffin, Gary Roberts, and Eastern Region “Rookie” Champion Jerry Lobdell Jr. along with a host of other top 5 point finishers competing in the I.M.C.A. ranks across the region. At last count their was a confirmation of 17 invited entrants, leaving 13 “wildcard” spots open to other competitors who will qualify through heat events, and ultimately, possibly the re-draw for the top 12 spots in the starting line-up for the big event. Ryan’s Towing in Ithaca, N.Y. owned by I.M.C.A. competitor “Pistol” Pete Neff will be the sponsor of this event, with Pete attempting to steal one of the “wildcard” spots that will be up for grabs.

The Hurricane Street Sock/ Pure Stock 50 lap invitational should be a good one as several high profile champions, and other top point finishers will duke it out in the Fall Ball Invitational. Champions like Skyline Raceway’s Jason Rhodes, Thunder Mountain’s Mike Wilbur Sr., Penn Can Speedway’s “Battlin” Butch Green, Fulton Speedway star Dave Mannise, Woodhull Raceway champ Brian Knowles, 2008 “Hurricane” Champion “Rollin’ Thunder” Rich Green, and a contingency of other top Street Stock / Pure Stock drivers across the region into Pennsylvania. The last confirmed number of guaranteed starters making their way to Thunder Mountain Speedway was 19 entrees, leaving 11 spots up for grabs through the “wildcard” process. 

The entry level Road Warriors, and the Road Bandits will round out the racing on the day with 20 lap feature events highlighting the driving talent the competes in these divisions weekly. When the racing is finished a big pit party will ensue by the bonfire, with music, fun, and surely some good racing stories. 

Racing will get underway at 3:00 p.m. with gates opening at NOON. For any racing information, or directions to thunder Mountain go to www.thunderracetrack.com or call (607)227-9602

Thunder Mountain Speedway is located off Interstate 81 exit 8 (Whitney Point, N.Y.) follow Rt. 79 West to Center Lisle, N.Y. right on Hunts Corner Rd. and follow the signs

October 12th, 2008
Fall Ball Weekend Info

Thunder Mountain Speedway management decided this past week to forgo the scheduled Friday portion of the upcoming Fall Ball weekend, and race a 5 division program on Saturday, October 18th. "With the changing weather, and the likelihood of reduced attendance because of it, it seemed appropriate to downsize the format, and concentrate our efforts on just the Saturday portion of the program" stated owner Dick Stark. 

The racing program for the day will consist of the highly anticipated 50 lap invitationals for both the I.M.C.A Modifieds, and the Hurricane Street Stocks/ Pure Stocks, along with races for the NYMM group, the Bandits, and the Warriors. Racing action will begin with heat races at 3:00 p.m. with gates opening at NOON. 

Any questions can be directed to usexpressdicin@hotmail.com, or call (607)227-9602.