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Open Wheels Take Center Stage at Thunder Alley

Evans Mills, NY… Thunder Alley Speed Park will host the open wheel division as the headlining division on Saturday, July 31, 2010. The open wheel division will join all regular divisions which include, thunder cars, thunder stocks, men’s trucks, women’s trucks, super stocks, and sport compact.

“Our open wheel division has seen some extra races as we have had a lot of demand from fans to see them on a weekly basis,” stated Greg Smith the track’s General Manager. “They put on a great show for us. It’s great to see some of these guys who run on dirt tracks try to conquer the pavement. It brings a whole new aspect of racing not only to the drivers but to the fans and we really look forward to hosting them.”

Gates will open at 3:30pm with racing action beginning promptly at 6pm. General Admission price is $7 while pit admission is $20. The track also holds open practice every Wednesday evening at 5pm. For complete information on the 2010 season which includes race results, points, and rules can be found on the tracks website at www.thunderalleyspeedpark.com. Information or questions on sponsorship or scheduling can be directed to Greg Smith at (315) 629-4356.

Results - July 24, 2010
Points
Results Story
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Points & Handicaps Explained
Some have questioned how we do our handicap and points at Thunder Alley and therefore we wanted to give everyone the opportunity to know and understand how we do this procedure. Click here for details.

Thunder Alley Gears Up for 2010 Season

Evans Mills, NY... Thunder Alley Speed Park is gearing up for their 2010 season.
Some changes have been in work for promoters Charlie and Billy Caprara, who entering their seventh season at the promotional helm of the Evans Mills, NY facility. Workers have been busy through the winter to prepare for the exciting season. This past fall the dirt was removed from the speedway surface, as the track joins a number of other facilities in New York State who had dirt surfaces in 2009 but has switched to asphalt in 2010.

The Caprara brotherï's have recently hired Greg Smith as the General Manager of the facility. Greg has been involved in auto racing across New York State with his own business, Can-Am Enterprises. The Caprara brothers along with Greg Smith have put together a schedule this year at the track where they will entertain divisions of cars that formerly ran at the Adirondack Speedway while also working in conjunction with the Limited Supers from Oswego Speedway. On a weekly basis the divisions of cars will be 4 cyl. thunder stock cars, 4 cyl. thunder stock trucks, 4 cyl. sport compacts, 4 cyl. light trucks and Thunder Alley Super Stocks. There will also be dates on the schedule where there will be Late Models along with Open Wheel Divisions. The open wheel divisions consist of DIRTcar style Big Block Modifieds, 358 Modifieds, Sportsman and IMCA.

Weekly racing at Thunder Alley will begin at 6pm with a $7 grandstand admission and a $20 pit admission. The Thunder Alley season will kick off on Saturday, April 17th with practice for all divisions, with a schedule that will run Saturday's weekly until September 18, 2010. The first regularly schedule week of points racing will be on Saturday, April 24th. A complete schedule for the 2010 season can be found at www.thunderalleyspeedpark.com.

Questions with regards to rules, schedules, sponsorship or other questions can be directed to Greg Smith, who will be in attendance at this week's Motor Sports Expo Show at the Center of Progress Building at the NYS Fairgrounds in Syracuse, NY or at 315-629-4356.

2010 Racing Schedule:

Click here to download the 2010 tentative racing schedule.

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2010 Rules:

Click here to download the 2010 rules.

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Now booking 2010 Sponsorships & Track Advertising!!
If your company would like to sponsor an event or advertise at Thunder Alley
please call 315-788-7400.

Caprara's Thunder Alley Speedpark
US Route 11 Evans Mills, NY 13637
Office Phone: 315-788-7400