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For Immediate Release/Oct. 31, 2014

Thunder Mountain Speedway Turn-Three Reconfiguration Project Complete For Wider, Sweeping Corner; Clay Added To Surface; Planning & Scheduling Underway For 2015 As Crate 602 Sportsman Join Weekly Lineup

CENTER LISLE, NY – It may be the ‘off-season’ but the continuous improvement at Thunder Mountain Speedway has not stopped.

Capitalizing on the mild autumn weather, Thunder Mountain owner Karl Spoonhower and the track crew have undertaken a track reconfiguration and resurfacing project in preparation for the 2015 campaign at the facility located in Center Lisle, N.Y., just miles outside of Whitney Point.

Following the completion of the final 2014 event in September, fill was brought in to lay the groundwork for a revamped turn three. The fill allowed turn three to be expanded and widened. The project will provide a more sweeping arc for competitors entering turn three and exiting turn four to allow for additional side-by-side racing.

The backstretch retaining wall and fencing, in addition to the turn-three outside barrier will be adjusted, as well.

Clay was also spread on the speedway in advance of the winter months to settle and mix with the existing surface.

Planning for the ’15 season at Thunder Mountain is currently underway.

Once again, the big-block/small-block Modifieds will headline weekly racing at the speedway. Open Sportsman return to the track paying a region-high $700 to win and $100 to take the green flag.

New for ’15 is the addition of the Crate 602 Sportsman division, which has grown significantly in the area. The Crate 602 Sportsman division will race weekly for a $400 winner’s share.

Also racing regularly in ’15 are the Street Stocks and Four Cylinder Stocks.

A number of touring/visiting divisions will visit the speedway including the Short Track Super Series Fueled By VP Modifieds, Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints (ESS) 360 Sprint Cars, CRSA 305 Sprint Cars, Vintage Cars, XCel 600 Modifieds, IMCA-style Modifieds, SRP Sprints and more.

An open practice is set for Saturday, April 18 with the Season Opener on the docket one week later on April 25.

A Small Car event is in the works for Sunday, May 3 to include 600cc Micro-Sprints, 270cc Micro-Sprints, Slingshots and more. Further details will be released on this event as they become available.

For off-season general information on Thunder Mountain Speedway, 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.