Key Information For Next Tuesday, May 20 (Rain Date: May 21) Thunder Mountain Speedway Olum’s Lightning on the Mountain: Answers To FAQ For Racers & Fans
NDRL Short Track Super Series Fueled By VP Modifieds: $5,100 to win, 51 laps, $1,500 for 5th, $1,000 for 10th, $500 to start (Round No. 2 of the six-race series)
Crate vs. Open Sportsman: 25 laps, $1,000 to win, $100 to start
Thunder Mountain is located approximately 25 miles north of Binghamton.
Directions can be found here: http://thundermtnspeedway.com/directions/
The speedway address is 91 Hunts Corners Road Center Lisle, NY 13797
Website: www.thundermtnspeedway.com
Race Day Phone: 607.849.7899
Social Media: “Thunder Mountain Speedway” on Facebook; @thundermtnspeed on Twitter
Parking and camping are always FREE.
Gates Open at 4 p.m. (we will have people selling pit admissions by 3 p.m.)
You may enter early and put blankets down in the grandstand area or tailgate. We will clear the grandstands before they are officially open.
The stands at Thunder Mountain are poured concrete overlooking the track. Keep in mind you may bring stadium seats, short folding chairs, etc. There is also a viewing area in turn four where you may park and watch either from a car or in folding chairs.
Time Schedule:
Drivers’ Meeting: 6:15 p.m.
Hot Laps: 6:40 p.m.
Racing: 7:15 p.m.
Admission prices are as follows:
Adults: $20
Seniors (65 and up): $18
Students (10-17): $15
Kids 9 and under FREE
We will have a number of fan activities during the night…
*98.1 The Hawk live remote
*Fireworks
*Giveaway items from the track, the HAWK, Bob Hilbert Sportswear, Olum’s, Husqvarna and more
*Bounce house for kids
*Race cars on display prior to the start of racing
*Free custom sport water bottles to the first 50 paid admissions
*Collectibles on sale (Dave’s Racing Collectibles trailer – we will give away a $50 gift certificate during the night)
*Apparel, a 28-page souvenir program and decals on sale
Racer Information:
Pits will be open prior to 3 p.m. We will clear the pits when we are ready to sell pit admissions. Pit admission is $35 with no license required.
RACE INFO: Please read over rules in advance! The link can be found here for both Modifieds & Sportsman:http://bdmotorsportsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/GeneralInformationSheetThunder.pdf
There is a $20 race-night car entry for Modifieds. There is no entry fee for Sportsman.
Sportsman: please note this event is for Open & Crate varieties. We are using the same rules package that was in place last November at Accord Speedway that saw three Crate and three Open combinations finishing inside the top-six. There are two $100 Best Appearing Car Awards for the Sportsman sponsored by Trackside Products and a $55.55 Hard Charger Award sponsored by Turn 5 Podcast.
Modifieds: you will run heats, consolations and a 5-lap Last Chance Race in memory of Wade Decker to set the feature starting field.
Modifieds will be competing for a long list of bonuses and special awards found below. $30,813 will be paid out plus product awards.
Modified Lap Sponsors: http://bdmotorsportsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/ThunderMountainLapSponsors.pdf
Modified Special Awards & Bonuses: http://bdmotorsportsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/LightningontheMountainSpecialAwardsandBonusesListMay14.pdf
Modified Purse Structure: http://bdmotorsportsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ThunderMountainPurse.pdf
Modified Passing Points Calculator: http://bdmotorsportsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/PassingPointsCalculator1.pdf
Thunder Mountain regulars in Modified and Sportsman will receive 50 bonus points toward the track championship for their participation.
Specific questions prior to May 20 can be answered by Brett Deyo at 845.728.2781 or via e-mail: Deyo99H@aol.com.
Sources: BD Motorsports Media