Thornton, Jr. Snares LOLMDS Triumph At Portsmouth

Ricky Thornton, Jr. celebrates in victory lane after winning Saturday night’s Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series feature at Portsmouth Raceway Park. Photo: LOLMDS Media/Twitter

Ricky Thornton, Jr. topped off his first full-year running with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series as he snuck by race leader Brandon Overton on a lap 83 restart on Saturday night at Ohio’s Portsmouth Raceway Park.

The 2021 Rookie-of-the-Year winner went on to score the biggest win of his racing career by capturing the 41st Annual General Tire Dirt Track World Championship.

Thornton pulled away from Evans, Georgia’s Overton and Blairsville, Georgia’s Jonathan Davenport in the final laps to record a 2.145 second advantage over Overton for the $100,000 victory. Thornton’s previous career high late model wins were both $20,000.

Devin Moran was in charge the first 35 circuits, while Overton led laps 36-82. Overton and Davenport rounded out the podium. Mike Marlar and 2021 series champion Tim McCreadie completed the top five.

“I was kind of worried,” said Thornton. “I didn’t want those yellows, but then I could get a run off of four on the restart and go half a lane better into one. I finally stayed with him (Overton) on the front straightaway, and I thought it’s now or never. It’s 100 grand, I would have wrecked my mom to win.”

Thornton became the 26th different driver to win the crown jewel event that started in 1981.

“It’s wild. I can’t really explain it,” Thornton said. “We were lucky enough to run second last year. To win it this year is amazing. We gambled on tires. This is awesome, I have always wanted to be a late model driver and I think this kind of solidifies it. We have been so excited to run the Lucas Oil series and we look forward to doing it again next year.”

Tyler Erb, Earl Pearson, Jr., Spencer Hughes, Hudson O’Neal, and Jimmy Owens rounded out the top 10.

For more information on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, visit LucasDirt.com.

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Portsmouth Raceway Park – Portsmouth, OH
General Tire Dirt Track World Championship – October 16, 2021

Pos Start Car # Competitor Hometown Pay
1 1 20RT Ricky Thornton, Jr. Adel, IA $100,700
2 8 76 Brandon Overton Evans, GA $20,000
3 17 49 Jonathan Davenport Blairsville, GA $10,800
4 12 157 Mike Marlar Winfield, TN $7,000
5 13 39 Tim McCreadie Watertown, NY $5,800
6 19 1T Tyler Erb New Waverly, TX $4,200
7 24 46 Earl Pearson, Jr. Jacksonville, FL $4,000
8 3 11H Spencer Hughes Meridian, MS $3,700
9 18 71 Hudson O’Neal Martinsville, IN $3,500
10 4 20 Jimmy Owens Newport, TN $3,500
11 21 28E Dennis Erb, Jr. Carpentersville, IL $2,450
12 23 14 Josh Richards Shinnston, WV $3,200
13 11 81E Tanner English Benton, KY $2,350
14 6 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN $2,300
15 14 12J Jason Jameson Lawrenceburg, IN $2,250
16 2 9 Devin Moran Dresden, OH $2,200
17 7 9Z Mason Zeigler Chalk Hill, PA $2,150
18 16 99B Boom Briggs Bear Lake, PA $2,100
19 5 40B Kyle Bronson Brandon, FL $2,775
20 9 25 Shane Clanton Zebulon, GA $2,760
21 22 2S Stormy Scott Las Cruces, NM $2,750
22 15 19R Ryan Gustin Marshalltown, IA $2,040
23 26 11R Josh Rice Verona, KY $2,030
24 20 D8 Dustin Linville Lancaster, KY $2,020
25 10 1G Devin Gilpin Columbus, IN $2,010
26 25 81F Brandon Fouts Kite, KY $2,000

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