CENTER LISLE, NY – As the calendar turns to October, plans for the 3^rd Annual Monster Bash on the Mountain are in full swing as teams get ready to head to the track on Friday, October 30^th and Saturday, October 31^st.

Again in 2026 the Spoonhower Family and Mike Mallett will be presenting a two-day racing extravaganza at the 3/8th mile Center Lisle facility.

Friday evening four divisions will take to the track for qualifying races and feature action: Making their Friday evening debut at the Monster Bash on the Mountain will be the NY Penn IMCA Modified series in the 4^th annual Billy Ward Memorial 25-lap contest.  The Hustling the Highway series for 600cc Modified will conclude their season with a $2,000 to win 40-lap feature and crown a series champion.   In addition, the 600cc Winged Sprints and Factory Stocks will compete in 20 lap feature events.  Modifieds and Sportsman drivers will have the opportunity for timed hot laps, with the fastest competitor in each of the two sessions being run advancing right to the feature event redraw.

Saturday afternoon’s program will feature the 40-lap $4,000 to win Stafursky Paving Modified Feature.  The Speedsport 1 Modifieds will race in a $2,000 to win 30-lap feature.  The NY Penn IMCA Modifieds will compete in the 2^nd annual 30-lap Ed and Jan Billings Classic rewarding the winner with $3,116.  The 600cc Modifieds will compete in a 20-lap feature.  All divisions will race in qualifying heats and consolations if necessary, with the IMCA modifieds participating in a six-lap dash. Vintage Modifieds and Sportsman and Antiques and Mystique will compete in twin 20-lap features for the Mohawk Valley Vintage Dirt Modified Series.

Last year, Johnstown, NY’s Rocky Warner took home the top prize, despite Mother Nature forcing the originally scheduled two-day show to be condensed into a single day, attracting over 190 cars to Thunder Mountain Speedway.

All divisions will race on Hoosier tires following the weekly Thunder Mountain rules, the exception being the Factory Stocks.  Factory Stocks will race on DOT tires and use home track rules.

Racing on Friday will start at 7:00PM and on Saturday at 2:00PM.

Thunder Mountain Speedway has free camping available, with no electric or water.

Monster Cash for the Monster Bash is back for 2026.

This year fans for a $25 donation a participant will have three chances to win.

The raffle will take place during the Modified Feature on Saturday of Monster Bash weekend. Three tickets will be drawn:

• 1^st ticket: $1,000
• 2nd ticket: $500
• 3rd ticket: $250

Additionally, the person who sold the winning ticket will receive $250. All proceeds after payouts will go back into the racing purse to support the racers.

Raffle ticket holders also receive $5 off general admission for Saturday of the Monster Bash. With this discount, general admission for Saturday is reduced from $25 to $20.  Friday general admission prices will be $15

The 2025 event was supported by many generous sponsors, including Graydon Excavating, Eagle Ridge Construction, Patriot Tank Lines, 71 Speed and Design and J Gordon Contracting LLC, 71 Speed and Design, and Smith Site Development is sponsoring $75 to money to any team not making the Modified main event.

Those interested in supporting the 2026 Monster Bash on the Mountain can contact Thunder Mountain Speedway at 607.849.7889, via email at thundermtnspeedway@gmail.com, or reach out to Mike Mallett at mikemallett@dirttrackdigest.com.

Thunder Mountain Speedway is located at 91 Hunts Corner Road, Center Lisle, NY. It is approximately one hour south of Syracuse, NY, and 30 minutes north of Binghamton, NY. More information can be found on the Monster Bash on the Mountain page at thundermtnspeedway.net. Contact via email at thundermtnspeedway@gmail.com or call 607.849.7889.