CENTER LISLE, NY – Thunder Mountain Speedway officially kicked off the 2026 season on Friday night with the opening of the Jan Corcoran Memorial Weekend. Billy Decker and Matt Smith made the most of the Modified timed warm-up sessions, while Chance Spoonhower Jr. and Ray Taylor secured spots in the DIRTcar Sportsman feature. Anthony Desimone, Trevor Catalano, and Jason Rhodes were victorious in their respective main events.

Decker returned to racing in strong form, setting the fastest time in the first Modified session with a lap of 13.856, beating out Cody Higbie to secure the sixth starting position for Saturday. His teammate, Smith, topped the second session, edging Nick Nye with a lap of 13.954, earning the fourth starting spot.

In DIRTcar Sportsman competition, Spoonhower Jr. was fastest overall across both sessions, posting a top lap of 14.728. By virtue of setting the fastest time in the second session, he will start fourth, while Taylor, who was second quickest in the first session, will line up sixth.

Anthony Desimone drove to victory in the 20-lap 600cc Modified feature with a decisive mid-race move under the lights. After settling into the early laps among the front-runners, Desimone made his move on lap 8 to take control of the race and maintained the lead for the remainder of the event. Tom Donahue, Jared Green, Justin LaDue, and Ajay Tuttle completed the top five after a competitive battle throughout the field. 

Trevor Catalano charged to victory with a decisive late-race move through lapped traffic to pass his brother Tyler for the lead and win in the 600cc Sprints 20-lap feature. Tyler raced out to the lead at the initial green flag. As the race progressed, traffic became a key factor, allowing Trevor Catalano to close the gap and capitalize in the closing laps with a well-timed pass for the lead. Ivan Forney and Zach Bobbett remained consistent throughout to secure top-five finishes.Trevor Catalano took the win, followed by Tyler Catalano in second, Alloco in third, Forney in fourth, and Bobbett completing the top five. 

In the 20-lap Factory Stock main event, Mike Morse took the lead at the start before mechanical problems ended his night. At this point, Jason Rhodes inherited the top spot. From there Rhodes held onto the top spot with Buck Mills Jr. chasing. Rhodes got the win over MIlls, and Alecia Towner. 

Action resumes for night two of the Jan Corcoran Memorial , with pit gates opening at 11:00 AM to kick off the day. Grandstands will open at 1:00 PM, followed by hot laps at 2:00 PM and racing action beginning at 3:00 PM. Pit admission is set at $45, while grandstand tickets are $25 for adults and $22 for seniors, veterans, and youth ages 10–17. Children 9 and under are admitted free, making it a great, affordable outing for families. 

Track Location: 91 Hunts Corners Rd, Richford, NY 13835

More Info: Visit Thunder Mountain Speedway on Facebook or contact the track at 607-849-7889.

About Thunder Mountain Speedway:

Thunder Mountain Speedway is a high-banked 3/8-mile dirt oval nestled in Center Lisle, NY. Family-owned and operated, the track is known for fast racing, scenic location, and a commitment to delivering top-tier dirt racing events. Each season features a blend of weekly divisions and touring series, making Thunder Mountain one of the Northeast’s must-visit dirt tracks.

RACE RESULTS 4/17/26

Modifieds

Qualifying 1 (4 Laps): 1. 91A-Billy Decker, 13.856[6]; 2. 97-Cody Higbie, 13.925[4]; 3. 28-Matt Smith, 13.981[11]; 4. 77-Alan Barker, 14.058[3]; 5. 11X-Eric Leet, 14.064[9]; 6. 119-Doug Smith Jr, 14.084[1]; 7. 15M-Daniel Morgiewicz Jr, 14.135[12]; 8. 6NN-Nick Nye, 14.156[13]; 9. 71-Jimmy Zacharias, 14.273[5]; 10. 15S-Dylan Smith, 14.304[10]; 11. 44-Tom Eiklor, 14.361[8]; 12. KP1-Douglas Polhamus, 14.535[2]; 13. 615-JR Hurlburt, 14.740[7]

Qualifying 2 (4 Laps): 1. 28-Matt Smith, 13.954[8]; 2. 6NN-Nick Nye, 14.196[3]; 3. 97-Cody Higbie, 14.260[9]; 4. 44-Tom Eiklor, 14.515[4]; 5. 77-Alan Barker, 14.532[7]; 6. 119-Doug Smith Jr, 14.619[11]; 7. 11X-Eric Leet, 14.626[10]; 8. KP1-Douglas Polhamus, 14.769[5]; 9. 15M-Daniel Morgiewicz Jr, 14.794[1]; 10. 15S-Dylan Smith, 14.861[6]; 11. 615-JR Hurlburt, 14.887[2]; 12. (DNS) 71-Jimmy Zacharias; 13. (DNS) 91A-Billy Decker

DIRTcar Sportsman

Qualifying 1 (4 Laps): 1. 3-Chance Spoonhower Jr, 14.728[12]; 2. 90-Ray Taylor, 14.783[2]; 3. 99-Jordan Millard, 14.830[3]; 4. 607-Jared Green, 14.865[7]; 5. T69-Travis Green, 14.912[8]; 6. 22A-Avery Decker, 14.967[5]; 7. 79-Eric Winsor, 15.277[10]; 8. 29-Cooper Iannon, 15.390[6]; 9. 78-Stephen Winsor, 15.402[13]; 10. 88-Alan Komar, 15.407[1]; 11. 39B-MATT BREWER, 15.579[11]; 12. 23-Leif Birdsall, 15.882[4]; 13. 14S-Austin Smith, 15.882[9]

Qualifying 2 (4 Laps): 1. 3-Chance Spoonhower Jr, 14.886[8]; 2. 39B-MATT BREWER, 14.905[9]; 3. 99-Jordan Millard, 14.996[2]; 4. 607-Jared Green, 15.004[12]; 5. T69-Travis Green, 15.033[5]; 6. 90-Ray Taylor, 15.132[1]; 7. 22A-Avery Decker, 15.234[7]; 8. 78-Stephen Winsor, 15.458[13]; 9. 79-Eric Winsor, 15.486[10]; 10. 29-Cooper Iannon, 15.562[11]; 11. 23-Leif Birdsall, 16.276[4]; 12. 88-Alan Komar, 16.276[3]; 13. 14S-Austin Smith, 16.276[6]

Factory Stocks

Feature (20 Laps): 1. 11-Jason Rhodes[1]; 2. 187-Buck Mills jr[4]; 3. 9X-Alecia Towner[3]; 4. 21-Mike Morse[2]; 5. (DNS) 37-Brian Rhodes; 6. (DNS) 67-Rich Green

Heat Winner: Mike Morese

600cc Sprints 

Feature (20 Laps): 1. 84-Trevor Catalano[3]; 2. PJ84-Tyler Catalano[2]; 3. 56S-Tom Alloco[1]; 4. 7F-Ivan Forney[4]; 5. 99Z-Zach Bobbett[5]; 6. 25-Mary Earley[7]; 7. 40-Kevin Kaiser[12]; 8. 16-Prestyn Brown[8]; 9. 4S-Carter Lapiers[9]; 10. 26-David Johnson[6]; 11. 73-Charles Bruce[10]; 12. 23-Payton Hewitt[13]; 13. (DNS) 7J-Jaden Flora

Heat Winners: Ivan Forney, Zach Bobbett

600cc Modifieds

Feature (20 Laps): 1. 04D-Anthony Desimone[6]; 2. 717-Tom Donahue[9]; 3. 35-Jared Green[8]; 4. 99L-Justin LaDue[7]; 5. 29A-Ajay Tuttle[2]; 6. 87-Logan Ladue[11]; 7. 80-Tyler Talada[21]; 8. 77X-Nolan Smith[12]; 9. 28-Samuel Hubbard[14]; 10. 52-Nick Johnson[22]; 11. 17A-Dustin Jordan[23]; 12. 27Z-Devon Green[17]; 13. 7-Thomas Hammond[18]; 14. 73-Charles Bruce[10]; 15. (DNF) 79-Josh Mudge[16]; 16. (DNF) 53JR-Aiden Miller[4]; 17. (DNF) 71-Liam Zacharias[3]; 18. (DNF) 44-James Deisz[5]; 19. (DNF) 22P-Ryan David Kadaronak[15]; 20. (DNF) 04-Jerry Carnrike[19]; 21. (DNF) GH1-Gaege Higley[1]; 22. (DNS) 22-Owen Mossow; 23. (DNS) 95-Alyssa Waibel

Heat Winners: Jared Green, Anthony Desimone, Tom Donahue