7/9/2024
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Thornton Leads Brandon Ford TV Race Challenge to Diamond Nationals
BATAVIA, Ohio (July 9, 2024) – Ricky Thornton Jr. leads the charge for the Brandon Ford TV Challenge to Lucas Oil Speedway, July 13, for the 18th Annual CMH Diamond Nationals Presented by Summit Racing Equipment.
Thornton holds a 100-point advantage over Jonathan Davenport in the current Brandon Ford TV Challenge standings. Devin Moran is third, followed by Daulton Wilson and Garrett Alberson.
The Brandon Ford TV Challenge is a mini-series within the 2024 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series schedule that will award points to drivers at the thirteen (13) tape-delayed events airing on MAVTV.
The driver that earns the most Brandon Ford TV Challenge points and maintains perfect attendance on the tour will receive a $15,000 cash award at the year-end awards banquet. Second place will earn $5,000 and third place will receive $2,000.
For the latest news, results, championship standings and more about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, please visit www.lucasdirt.com. To learn more about MAVTV visit https://www.mavtv.com.
2024 Brandon Ford TV Race Challenge Schedule:
Date – Track – City, State – To Win – Winner
Sat. Jan. 27 – Golden Isles Speedway – Waynesville, GA - $25,000 – Ricky Thornton Jr.
Sat. Feb 10 – East Bay Raceway Park – Tampa, FL - $15,000 – Daulton Wilson
Thur. May 23 - Lucas Oil Speedway- Wheatland, MO - $10,000 – Ricky Thornton Jr.
Fri. May 24 - Lucas Oil Speedway- Wheatland, MO - $10,000 – Ricky Thornton Jr.
Sat. May 25 – Lucas Oil Speedway – Wheatland, MO - $50,000 – Jonathan Davenport
Sat. Jun. 22 – Lernerville Speedway – Sarver, PA - $50,000 – Ricky Thornton Jr.
Sat. Jul. 13 – Lucas Oil Speedway – Wheatland, MO - $20,000
Sat. Jul. 20 – Huset’s Speedway – Brandon, SD - $53,000
Sat. Aug. 10 – Florence Speedway – Union, KY - $75,000
Sat. Aug. 24 – Port Royal Speedway – Port Royal, PA - $50,000
Sat. Sep. 21 – Knoxville Raceway – Knoxville, IA - $50,000
Sat. Oct 12 - East Bay Raceway Park- Tampa, FL- $50,000
Sat. Oct. 21 – Eldora Speedway – Rossburg, OH - $100,000
About Brandon Ford:
Brandon Ford, located in Tampa, FL, has won Ford’s prestigious President’s Award for 20 consecutive years, saluting the top-performing Ford and Lincoln dealerships that pursue excellence in the highest levels of customer satisfaction in both sales and service. Brandon Ford has one of the largest inventories of new and pre-owned vehicles in the nation. Brandon Ford is centrally located just minutes away from the Crosstown, I-75 and I-4. They are located at the corners of State Roads 301 and 60, with entrances at both sides. Their hours are posted on their website for your convenience, as well as contact phone numbers for each of their departments.
To learn more about Brandon Ford or if you are interested in purchasing a vehicle, visit: www.BrandonFord.com.
Submitted By: Jeremy Shields
