CENTER LISLE, N.Y. — Opening night of the 3rd annual Monster Bash on the Mountain at Thunder Mountain Speedway saw 116 cars pit side in an exciting evening of competition. Winning in the Eagle Ridge Construction 40 lap Hustling the Highway 600cc Modified event was Charles Lohmeyer.
The 25-lap Patriot Tank Lines NY Penn IMCA Modified Billy Ward Memorial was claimed by James Lamphere.
In the J Gordon Contracting Roofing 20 lap 600cc Mini Sprint Race Carter Lapiers, claimed the victory. The 40-lap J Gordon Contracting Chad Sidoni Memorial Factory Stock race was won by Jerry Lobdell Jr.
Lohmeyer was declared the winner in the 600cc Modified feature after apparent winner Tyler Talada was disqualified for a post-race infraction. Jared Green claimed second, with Justin LaDue in third. Samuel Hubbard finished in fourth, with Casy Doll rounding out the top five.
After starting in fifth James Lamphere claimed his first career NY Penn IMCA Modified feature win. Rodney Morgan, who ran the race with a left front tire that was peeled back, finished in second, with Matt Roberts finishing in third. Tom Eiklor was fourth with Jakub Ingrahm coming from the rear of the field after a mid race incident to finish in fifth.
Chasing Carter Lapiers across the finish line in the 20 lap 600cc Sprint feature were James Gropp, Charles Bruce, Alyssa Vanderpool and Presytn Brown rounded out the top five.
Racing from his 2nd starting position Jerry Lobdell Jr. claimed the Factory Stock race. Mike Morse was second. Biran Rhodes was third, with Jason Rhodes finishing in fourth. Justin Slezak rounded out the top five.
