Ricky Thornton Jr. returned to the Super Late Model ranks on Friday night at Farmer City Raceway (Farmer City, Ill.) for the two-day Illini 100. Drawing 46 World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series entries, Thornton Jr. secured his spot into the $6,000-to-win preliminary feature with a third-place finish in his heat race. Rolling…
Friday night found Ricky Thornton jr. returning to the seat of his Certified Inspection Service No. 20RT Excel Floor Covering/ D&E Outside Services/ Lethal Chassis Modified for the King of America X at Humboldt (Kans.) Speedway. With a stout field of 91 United States Modified Touring Series entries registered for the opening night of the…
On Saturday, Ricky Thornton Jr. continued his quest for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Rookie of the Year title. Thornton was on of 44 entries to register for the annual Indiana Icebreaker at Brownstown (Ind.) Speedway. After the fourth and final transfer spot in his heat race locked Ricky into the $15,000-to-win A-Main,…
Taking part in the inaugural Bristol Dirt Nationals at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway, Ricky Thornton Jr. was one of 115 Modifieds to register for the highly anticipated event. A pair of preliminary programs would set the stage for Friday’s $7,500-to-win Modified finale. On Tuesday, Thornton raced to a fourth-place finish in his heat race to…
Ricky Thornton Jr. powered his SSI Motorsports No. 20RT Dyno One Inc./ Excel Floor Covering/ Sub-Surface of Indiana/ Longhorn Chassis/ Clements Racing Engine Super Late Model to a $10,000 payday on Saturday. Regaining the lead with seven laps remaining, Thornton cruised to his third victory of the season in Florence (Ky.) Speedway’s 45th Annual Spring…
Saturday night found Ricky Thornton Jr. returning to the seat of his SSI Motorsports No. 20RT Dyno One Inc./ Excel Floor Covering/ Sub-Surface of Indiana/ Longhorn Chassis/ Clements Racing Engine Super Late Model at Smoky Mountain Speedway in Maryville, Tenn. Drawing a stout field of 51 World of Outlaws Late Model Series entries for the…
Ricky Thornton Jr. put a wrap on his 2021 Florida Speedweeks this week at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla. The World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series took center stage at the 50th Annual DIRTcar Nationals on Wednesday night. Ricky backed up the third fastest lap in his qualifying group with a convincing…
Ricky Thornton Jr. was one of 51 DIRTcar Late Models on hand a Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla. on Monday. For the opening round of the 50th Annual DIRTcar Nationals, Thornton and the SSI Motorsports crew battled the handling on their No. 20RT Dyno One Inc./ Excel Floor Covering/ Sub-Surface of Indiana/ Longhorn Chassis/…
In his maiden season competing full-time on the national tour, Ricky Thornton Jr. notched his first Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win of 2021 Monday night at Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala, Fla. After a rough start to the Florida Speedweeks, Thornton returned to form, driving the SSI Motorsports No. 20RT Dyno One Inc./…
On Monday, Ricky Thornton Jr. followed the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series to East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, Fla. for the 45th Annual Wrisco Industries Winternationals. In a stout field of 76 entries for the opening round of the six-race affair, Ricky fell just short of transferring into the $5,000-to-win A-Main, ending his…