ST. LOUIS — One night time after successful a modified characteristic throughout the Kubota Gateway Grime Nationals, Ricky Thornton Jr. was again in victory lane within the late mannequin division.
Thornton, who reunited with crew chief Anthony Burroughs, blasted from ninth beginning spot and grabbed the lead from Mark Whitener on a lap-17 restart.
He led the rest of the 25-lap occasion inside The Dome at America’s Middle to earn at $10,000 payday and lock into Saturday’s $70,000-to-win important occasion.
Podium finishers Whitener and Brenden Smith additionally assured spots in Saturday’s subject.
Zack Dohm and Dan Ebert accomplished the highest 5.
Josh Rice was the quick qualifier for the 61-car subject with a lap of 11.523 seconds.
The end:
Ricky Thornton Jr., Mark Whitener, Brenden Smith, Zack Dohm, Dan Ebert, Jonathan Davenport, Josh Rice, Clay Harris, Jake Timm, Devin Gilpin, Carson Hocevar, Donald McIntosh, Drake Troutman, Wil Herrington, Kyle Bronson, Tanner English, Hudson O’Neal, Tyler Carpenter.
