Jensen Jorgensen drove to his 25th career Thursday Thunder victory in last week’s Pro Legends feature at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Photo: Atlanta Motor Speedway
The 21st season of the Thunder Legends Series kicked off Thursday evening at Atlanta Motor Speedway, as drivers competed in eight separate racing divisions in one of the toughest quarter-mile programs in the South.
With passing points in play, drivers were given the option to choose their starting position in the VP Racing Fuels Pro Division based on their qualifying position. Jensen Jorgensen qualified first and chose to start on the pole. He used the inside front row starting position to cruise to an easy win in the Pro Division as he led all 25 laps in the extended premier feature of the night.
“I’ve got thousands of laps on this track,” he said. “I’ve been racing here for 10 years. I’ve got the track down. We improved the car and I know the competition is getting stiff. Tonight, the car was magnificent and I know every week it isn’t going to be that good.”
It was the 25th time in his career that Jorgensen found victory lane at Atlanta Motor Speedway in the Thursday Thunder Legends Racing Series.
“I was wondering where I stood in the list. That’s pretty cool,” said Jorgensen when he was told about his milestone victory, “Hopefully I can keep clicking the wins on and one day get up to where Skip Nichols (the all time wins leader) is in first. Maybe I’ll have the record one day.”
Rafe Slate, who made his first Thursday Thunder Start in the VP Racing Fuels Pro Division, finished second as has he was able to stay in front of Taylor Jorgenson in third.
Bryson Matthew set a blistering pace from the pole and dominated the Rookie Bandoleros feature, leading all 20 laps. Matthew held off the field on a handful of restarts to earn a trip to victory lane. Lee Brown finished second, while Grayson Groves earned a podium finish in third.
In the Chargers feature, Zac Bacon earned the win, as he led from flag-to-flag in the 20-lap event. Bob Anderson finished second, while Chris Carr came home in third.
The largest class of the night saw Ryan Rackley pick up the win in a time shortened race and take the points lead in the Associates Group Insurance Young Lions division. Rackley started on the pole, while Lawson Ingold was on the inside pole and both starting positions proved to be the difference in the feature.
With a handful of cautions and only four laps completed, Rackley jumped out to the lead on the final restart and completed the final green-white-checkered sprint to the finish with the field behind him to earn the win. Ingold was glued to Rackley’s bumper for second. Blaze Crawford finished third.
Sammy Smith held off a trio of late race cautions to earn the win in the Semi-Pro feature. D.J. Canipe and David Rochester couldn’t take advantage of the subsequent restarts as they tried to track down Smith for the lead. The pair battled over the last half of the race for second with Canipe finishing ahead of Rochester in the end.
The battle for second was the race to watch in the GRT Racing Driver Development Outlaws between Kenneth Henderson and Blaise Maddox. The pair battled door to door down the front stretch as they chased down the leader. Henderson edged out Maddox to finish second as they pair could not reel in Kenny Brady. From the outside pole, Brady beat Tyler Newcomer to the inside and dove into turn three to take the lead and never looked back en route to the win.
Robbie Woodall outran Bill Plemons, Jr. on the opening lap and cruised to the win in the Master’s feature. Plemons kept creeping closer to Woodall, but could not find an opening to slip past the the leader. Tony Armbruster finished third.
A dominating performance in the Outlaws feature was for not as Carson Ruark led all 20 laps but finished last after being disqualified following tech. Kelley Puckett picked up the win, with Ryan Younginer in second and Carter Griffis in third.
The Thursday Thunder Legends Series presented by Papa John’s Pizza continues with Week 2 action on Thursday, June 7. For more information, visit AtlantaMotorSpeedway.com.
Atlanta Motor Speedway – Hampton, GA
Thursday Thunder – May 31, 2018
Week 1 Results
Pro
1. Jensen Jorgensen – Stockbridge, GA
2. Rafe Slate – Eatonton, GA
3. Taylor Jorgensen – Stockbridge, GA
4. Hunter Johnson – Griffin, GA
5. Hall Cody – Griffin, GA
6. Jeff Holden – Gainesville, GA
7. Russell Fleeman – Dacula, GA
8. Mike Weed – Franklin, GA
Young Lions
1. Ryan Rackley – Valdosta, GA
2. Lawson Ingold – Social Circle, GA
3. Blaze Crawford – Fayetteville, GA
4. Michael Gannon – Canton, GA
5. Annabelle Mohwish – Cumming, GA
6. Lucas Ruark – Suwanee, GA
7. Ashton Whitener – Monticello, GA
8. Ian Hampton – Stockbridge, GA
9. Janson Marchbanks – Anderson, SC
10. Audrie Ruark – Suwanee, GA
11. Nathan Jackson – McDonough, GA
12. Hunter Burns – Thomaston, GA
13. Clay Thompson – Bowersville, GA
14. Gage Roberts – Milledgeville, GA
15. Max Hennebaul – Monroe, GA
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1. Sammy Smith – Johnston, IA
2. D.J. Canipe – Fallston, NC
3. Davis Rochester – Lebanon, TN
4. Nick Woodall – McDonough, GA
5. Pierce Brewer – Locust Grove, GA
6. Amber Fleeman – Dacula, GA
7. Parker Brewer – Locust Grove, GA
8. Cale Hall – Griffin, GA
9. Andrew Dollar – Atlanta, GA
10. Trey Tadrzak – Stockbridge, GA
11. Jay Coen – Dacula, GA
12. Max Brady – Marietta, GA
13. Tyler Porter – Chipley, FL
14. Ricky Springer – McDonough, GA
Masters
1. Robbie Woodall – McDonough, GA
2. Bill Plemons Jr – Locust Grove, GA
3. Tony Armbruster – Covington, GA
4. Wes Potter – Covington, GA
5. Dennis Hecht – Hoschton, GA
6. Mark Swan – Nappanee, IN
7. Bill Whatley – Acworth, GA
8. Randy Shubert – Stone Mountain, GA
9. Barry Bowen – Jackson Lake, GA
Bandits
1. Kelley Puckett – McDonough, GA
2. Ryan Younginer – Stockbridge, GA
3. Carter Griffis – Homerville, GA
4. Bailey North – Hampton, GA
5. Matthew Kade – Hampton, GA
6. Denton Clem – Cathleen, GA
DQ: Carson Ruark – Suwanee, GA
Rookie Bandoleros
1. Bryson Matthews
2. Lee Brown – Acworth, GA
3. Grayson Groves – Canton, GA
4. Nathaniel Harry – Concord, NC
5. Kyle Bacon – Buchanan, GA
6. Preston Altman – Ashburn, GA
Outlaws
1. Kenny Brady – Marietta, GA
2. Kenneth Henderson – Alto, GA
3. Blaise Maddox – Locust Grove, GA
4. Justin Campbell – Griffin, GA
5. Shelby Ruark – Suwanee, GA
6. Corey North – Hampton, GA
7. Tyler Newcomer
8. Aprilia Holt – Senoia, GA
9. Keaton Hendrix – Homerville, GA
10. Mason Maggio – Palm Beach Gardens, FL
11. Wilder Etheredge – Atlanta, GA
12. Tony Yawn
Chargers
1. Zac Bacon – Buchanan, GA
2. Bob Anderson – Covington, GA
3. Chris Carr – Hampton, GA
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