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World of Outlaws World Finals
The Dirt Track at Charlotte | Concord, North Carolina
Thursday, November 07, 2024
Race Recap  

THORNTON X3: Ricky Thornton Jr. Claims Third Straight World Finals Victory 

“RTJ” earned his fifth career World of Outlaws Feature win; Nick Hoffman jumped to second in points, cutting Brandon Sheppard’s point lead in half

Ricky Thornton Jr. can count on one hand his number of starts at The Dirt Track at Charlotte during World of Outlaws World Finals but he already made history there Thursday night.

In his fifth start at the Charlotte track with the World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Models, Thornton scored his third straight victory, joining Jimmy Owens as the only driver to win three straight World Finals Features.

He put himself in position to do so by drawing the Bilstein Pole Award for the 35-lap Feature.

However, Hyndman, PA native Drake Troutman got the best of Thornton at the drop of the Gorsuch Performance green flag, passing him on the high side of the 4/10-mile dirt track.

While Troutman controlled the early going, Thornton had to fend off Gray Court, SC driver Chris Madden from stealing his second-place position as the two drivers traded both the high and low lanes to find an advantage.

When Troutman got caught in lap traffic, Thornton took advantage of the opportunity to build momentum by closing the bubble on the high side of the track as the laps continued to tick down.

Thornton took his chances to pass Troutman when he got caught by a lapped car on the bottom lane to open up the door for the No. 20RT to swing by for the lead with 13 laps remaining.

Continuing to use the high line to his advantage, Thornton extended his length from the field as Troutman had to battle Madden to retain second place.

Flying under the twin checkered flags, Thornton joined Owens in the record books.

“Jimmy’s always been my hero growing up, so it’s pretty cool to share something like that with him,” Thornton said. “This track kind of suits me, you can run hard around the bottom or roll through the middle or really get after it around the top. Last year, I felt really good, and this year is a different team, but it’s the same car, shocks, motor program. Hopefully, we can qualify in a good spot for the Heat, then get a good draw. Everyone was about as equal as you’re gonna get, so we’ll wait and see what happens.”

Thornton attempted to make the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Feature earlier in the night but missed the show. However, he credited the track time to helping him secure the Late Model victory.

“Running the Sprint Car definitely helped,” Thornton said. “It sucks that we didn’t make the show but running the LCS really helped me understand how racey the track was. Troutman was running through the middle early, and he was a little bit better than I was. Once we got to traffic and slowed down, I was able to get back around him. I think he saw me move down so I had to hustle really hard up on the wall to get by him.”

Ricky Thornton Jr. driving
Ricky Thornton Jr. joined Jimmy Owens with his spectacular drive (Emily Schwanke Photo)

Troutman finished second to Thornton with lessons he can use from Thursday to go after his first World of Outlaws CASE Late Models win in the two nights to come at Charlotte.

“That one was tough to swallow,” Troutman said. “I feel like Ricky was a little bit better than us, but I feel like if I would have known what he was doing and go up before him, maybe we could have held on. That lap traffic really hurt us. I felt like I got a really good line through the middle for the first 15 laps. But I used up my tires pretty bad at the beginning and I gotta use my head behind the seat and do a better job.”

Madden rounded out the opening night’s podium in his first Series start since May. Madden said it was the first Feature on his No. 44 Team22 Inc. Late Model that he piloted to the third-place result.

“It was pretty good there,” Madden said. “We just needed a little bit more of an adjustment there. This was my first time in this car, this is a brand new car, so it wasn’t bad. It came out of the box pretty good, so we’ll keep tuning on it and find what it’s asking for and give it (what it wants). I think we have a shot to win one of these races before we leave this weekend. We feel really good about what we got going on, we got a good hot rod, and we’ll get us one of these.”

Winfield, TN driver Mike Marlar finished fourth, and Fayetteville, NC native Daulton Wilson ended the night with a top-five result.

Behind the top runners was a wild shake up in the championship chase. With points leader Brandon Sheppard finishing 18th, Bobby Pierce finishing 13th and Nick Hoffman finishing sixth, Hoffman jumped to second in points, now 26 points behind Sheppard. Pierce is third, 34 points back.

RECAP NOTES:

Simpson Quick Time Award: Chris Madden

Heat Race Winners: Chris Madden, Drake Troutman, Ricky Thornton Jr, Jordan Koehler, Mike Marlar, Daulton Wilson

Last Chance Showdown Winners: Cade Dillard, Zack Mitchell, Kyle Strickler

Bilstein Pole Award: Ricky Thornton Jr

Fox Factory Hard Charger: Jonathan Davenport (+10)

Up Next: The World of Outlaws CASE Late Models rip around The Dirt Track at Charlotte for two more nights of the World of Outlaws World Finals on Friday, Nov. 8, and Saturday, Nov. 9. Drivers will again race for 35 laps with a $15,000 payday on Friday.

TICKETS: bit.ly/2024WorldFinals

If you can’t make it to the track, you can watch all of the action on DIRTVision, either online or with the DIRTVision app.

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Results  
Feature Results
POSStart+/-#DriverLapsBehindLedStatusPointsMoney
11020RTRicky Thornton Jr.350.00013Running150$15,000
2207Drake Troutman 35-0.78022Running146$7,000
33044Chris Madden 35-0.986Running144$4,000
440157Mike Marlar 35-1.772Running142$3,500
56+118DDaulton Wilson 35-2.350Running140$3,200
610+49Nick Hoffman 35-2.631Running138$3,000
717+106Jonathan Davenport 35-3.165Running136$2,700
89+140BKyle Bronson 35-3.661Running134$2,500
911+217MDale McDowell 35-4.220Running132$2,300
1018+888Trent Ivey 35-4.658Running130$2,200
118-371Hudson O'Neal 35-5.678Running128$2,100
1212020Jimmy Owens 35-6.565Running126$2,000
1315+232Bobby Pierce 35-7.961Running124$1,700
1419+597Cade Dillard 35-8.308Running122$1,600
157-874XEthan Dotson 35-8.994Running120$1,400
1623+758VTim McCreadie 35-11.592Running118$1,300
1721+48Kyle Strickler 35-12.661Running116$1,200
1825+7B5Brandon Sheppard 35-13.094Running114$1,200
1920+157Zack Mitchell 35-14.093Running112$1,200
205-15114Jordan Koehler 35-14.106Running110$1,200
2113-897JRCody Overton 35-14.633Running108$1,200
2227+53SBrian Shirley 35-15.907Running106$110
2326+319RRyan Gustin 35-16.420Running104$1,200
2414-1016Tyler Bruening 35-17.150Running104$1,200
2516-911Austin Smith 35-17.428Running104$1,200
2622-428Dennis Erb Jr34-1 LapsRunning104$1,200
2728+119Dustin Sorensen 34-1 LapsRunning104$110
2824-422*Max McLaughlin 34-1 LapsRunning104$1,200
2930+120TCTristan Chamberlain 34-1 LapsRunning104$110
3029-1B1Brent Larson 7-28 LapsDNF104$110
FOX Factory Hard Charger: Jonathan Davenport
Last Chance Showdown 1 Results
POSStart+/-#DriverLapsBehindLedStatusPointsMoney
11097Cade Dillard 100.00010Running0$0
25+328Dennis Erb Jr10-1.542Running0$0
32-193Carson Ferguson 10-3.033Running100$110
47+396Tanner English 10-3.764Running100$110
53-219Dustin Sorensen 10-6.048Running0$0
69+322Chris Ferguson 10-6.574Running100$110
74-387Ross Bailes 10-7.272Running100$110
86-2119Bryan Bernheisel 10-7.860Running100$110
912+309Michael Leach 10-8.461Running100$110
1010014CHaiden Cowan 10-9.227Running100$110
118-34Kale Green 10-10.788Running100$110
1214+275Daniel Adam 10-11.335Running100$110
1311-24SDanny Snyder 10-12.833Running100$110
1416+242Hardy Youmans III10-15.448Running100$110
1513-217ZSeth Zacharias 4-6 LapsDNF100$110
1615-1F1Payton Freeman 0-10 LapsDNF100$110
Last Chance Showdown 2 Results
POSStart+/-#DriverLapsBehindLedStatusPointsMoney
11057Zack Mitchell 100.00010Running0$0
22058VTim McCreadie 10-0.579Running0$0
36+3111Max Blair 10-1.246Running100$110
43-13SBrian Shirley 10-2.922Running0$0
54-149Luke Morey 10-5.297Running100$110
612+6219Gavin Cowan 10-5.532Running100$110
770B5Brandon Sheppard 10-6.508Running0$0
810+27JDalton Jacobs 10-9.047Running100$110
98-115KWil Herrington 10-9.391Running100$110
105-5L114Evan Koehler 10-11.333Running100$110
1111051Logan Seavey 10-11.532Running100$110
1216+420TCTristan Chamberlain 10-12.621Running0$0
139-48AAustin Holcombe 10-12.707Running100$110
141403Brent Robinson 10-13.697Running100$110
1515093CCory Crapser 10-16.522Running100$110
1613-324Tyler Wyant 0-10 LapsDNF100$110
Last Chance Showdown 3 Results
POSStart+/-#DriverLapsBehindLedStatusPointsMoney
12+18Kyle Strickler 100.00010Running0$0
23+122*Max McLaughlin 10-1.645Running0$0
37+455Benji Hicks 10-2.891Running100$110
45+18MDillon McCowan 10-3.821Running100$110
58+3421Anthony Sanders 10-4.238Running100$110
61-516WBen Watkins 10-5.104Running100$110
714+723Beckham Malone 10-5.254Running100$110
811+319RRyan Gustin 10-5.843Running0$0
910+128BCarson Brown 10-7.309Running100$110
104-615Ethan Wilson 10-7.350Running100$110
116-5215Jamison McBride 10-8.406Running100$110
1213+118PGray Parton 10-8.708Running100$110
1315+2618Kevin Wilson 10-9.936Running100$110
1416+207Brian Ledbetter 10-10.278Running100$110
159-6B1Brent Larson 5-5 LapsDNF0$0
1612-414WDustin Walker 0-10 LapsDNF100$110
Heat 1 Results
Pos.Start+/-#DriverLaps CompletedBehindLaps LedStatus
11044Chris Madden 80.0008Running
23+174XEthan Dotson 8-0.586Running
34+197JRCody Overton 8-1.929Running
45+197Cade Dillard 8-4.836Running
59+419Dustin Sorensen 8-7.480Running
68+228Dennis Erb Jr8-8.711Running
72-596Tanner English 8-9.489Running
87-122Chris Ferguson 8-12.246Running
911+24SDanny Snyder 8-13.213Running
1010017ZSeth Zacharias 8-14.622Running
116-5F1Payton Freeman 8-16.020Running
Heat 2 Results
Pos.Start+/-#DriverLaps CompletedBehindLaps LedStatus
12+17Drake Troutman 80.0008Running
24+240BKyle Bronson 8-1.294Running
31-232Bobby Pierce 8-2.632Running
45+193Carson Ferguson 8-5.699Running
56+187Ross Bailes 8-6.209Running
67+1119Bryan Bernheisel 8-7.105Running
78+14Kale Green 8-7.835Running
89+114CHaiden Cowan 8-8.535Running
93-609Michael Leach 8-9.636Running
1010075Daniel Adam 8-10.106Running
1111042Hardy Youmans III7-1 LapsRunning
Heat 3 Results
Pos.Start+/-#DriverLaps CompletedBehindLaps LedStatus
11020RTRicky Thornton Jr.80.0008Running
22017MDale McDowell 8-0.685Running
36+36Jonathan Davenport 8-3.000Running
43-157Zack Mitchell 8-4.874Running
58+33SBrian Shirley 8-6.752Running
65-1L114Evan Koehler 8-7.875Running
74-3B5Brandon Sheppard 8-8.505Running
87-18AAustin Holcombe 8-9.917Running
99051Logan Seavey 8-10.693Running
1010024Tyler Wyant 8-13.546Running
1111093CCory Crapser 0-8 LapsDNF
Heat 4 Results
Pos.Start+/-#DriverLaps CompletedBehindLaps LedStatus
110114Jordan Koehler 80.0008Running
23+171Hudson O'Neal 8-0.829Running
34+116Tyler Bruening 8-2.506Running
47+358VTim McCreadie 8-3.611Running
55049Luke Morey 8-4.473Running
62-4111Max Blair 8-5.161Running
79+215KWil Herrington 8-7.105Running
8807JDalton Jacobs 8-7.617Running
911+2219Gavin Cowan 8-8.076Running
101003Brent Robinson 8-9.060Running
116-520TCTristan Chamberlain 8-10.295Running
Heat 5 Results
Pos.Start+/-#DriverLaps CompletedBehindLaps LedStatus
110157Mike Marlar 80.0008Running
23+19Nick Hoffman 8-2.945Running
32-111Austin Smith 8-3.590Running
48+416WBen Watkins 8-5.758Running
56+122*Max McLaughlin 8-7.878Running
64-28MDillon McCowan 8-9.635Running
710+355Benji Hicks 8-10.071Running
85-3B1Brent Larson 8-10.219Running
97-219RRyan Gustin 8-11.400Running
109-118PGray Parton 8-12.929Running
11110618Kevin Wilson 8-13.602Running
Heat 6 Results
Pos.Start+/-#DriverLaps CompletedBehindLaps LedStatus
11018DDaulton Wilson 80.0008Running
23+120Jimmy Owens 8-1.942Running
34+188Trent Ivey 8-2.389Running
42-28Kyle Strickler 8-3.570Running
55015Ethan Wilson 8-6.061Running
67+1215Jamison McBride 8-7.896Running
76-1421Anthony Sanders 8-8.206Running
89+128BCarson Brown 8-10.666Running
911+214WDustin Walker 8-11.319Running
108-223Beckham Malone 8-11.807Running
1110-107Brian Ledbetter 8-13.452Running
Qualifying Flight 1 Results
POSStartCarDriverHometownTimeDifference
11544Chris Madden Gray Court, SC0.0000.000
22132Bobby Pierce Oakwood, IL0.0000.000
3220RTRicky Thornton Jr.Adel, IA0.0000.000
4696Tanner English Benton, KY0.0000.000
5187Drake Troutman Hyndman, PA0.0000.000
62717MDale McDowell Chickamauga, GA0.0000.000
72874XEthan Dotson Bakersfield, CA0.0000.000
8409Michael Leach Sun River, MT0.0000.000
9957Zack Mitchell Enoree, SC0.0000.000
101097JRCody Overton Evans, GA0.0000.000
112340BKyle Bronson Brandon, FL0.0000.000
128B5Brandon Sheppard New Berlin, IL0.0000.000
13197Cade Dillard Robeline, LA0.0000.000
143193Carson Ferguson Concord, NC0.0000.000
1530L114Evan Koehler Mount Airy, NC0.0000.000
1614F1Payton Freeman Commerce, GA0.0000.000
171287Ross Bailes Clover, SC0.0000.000
18116Jonathan Davenport Blairsville, GA0.0000.000
191322Chris Ferguson Mt. Holly, NC0.0000.000
2020119Bryan Bernheisel Jonestown, PA0.0000.000
2178AAustin Holcombe Elm City, NC0.0000.000
221728Dennis Erb JrCarpentersville, IL0.0000.000
23324Kale Green Pelion, SC0.0000.000
24163SBrian Shirley Chatham, IL0.0000.000
252219Dustin Sorensen Rochester, MN0.0000.000
26514CHaiden Cowan Rincon, GA0.0000.000
272551Logan Seavey Sutter, CA0.0000.000
282617ZSeth Zacharias Oswego, NY0.0000.000
29375Daniel Adam Wade , NC0.0000.000
302924Tyler Wyant Oil City, PA0.0000.000
31194SDanny Snyder Green Lane, PA0.0000.000
322442Hardy Youmans IIIHardeeville, SC0.0000.000
333393CCory Crapser Chippewa Falls, WI0.0000.000
Qualifying Flight 2 Results
POSStartCarDriverHometownTimeDifference
17114Jordan Koehler Mount Airy, NC0.0000.000
228157Mike Marlar Winfield, TN0.0000.000
3418DDaulton Wilson Fayetteville, NC0.0000.000
43111Max Blair Centerville, PA0.0000.000
51111Austin Smith Rome, GA0.0000.000
658Kyle Strickler Mooresville, NC0.0000.000
71471Hudson O'Neal Martinsville, IN0.0000.000
8169Nick Hoffman Mooresville, NC0.0000.000
91520Jimmy Owens Newport, TN0.0000.000
102216Tyler Bruening Decorah, IA0.0000.000
11238MDillon McCowan Urbana, MO0.0000.000
123388Trent Ivey Union, SC0.0000.000
132949Luke Morey Zeeland, MI0.0000.000
146B1Brent Larson Lake Elmo, MN0.0000.000
15915Ethan Wilson Fayetteville, NC0.0000.000
162420TCTristan Chamberlain Richmond, IN0.0000.000
171922*Max McLaughlin , 0.0000.000
1831421Anthony Sanders Spartanburg, SC0.0000.000
192558VTim McCreadie Watertown, NY0.0000.000
202119RRyan Gustin Marshalltown, IA0.0000.000
2117215Jamison McBride Danbury, NC0.0000.000
22107JDalton Jacobs Reidsville, NC0.0000.000
231316WBen Watkins Lancaster, SC0.0000.000
242023Beckham Malone Rock Hill, SC0.0000.000
251815KWil Herrington Hawkinsville, GA0.0000.000
262618PGray Parton Rutherfordton, NC0.0000.000
27228BCarson Brown Moseley, VA0.0000.000
28303Brent Robinson Smithfield, VA0.0000.000
292755Benji Hicks Mount Airy, NC0.0000.000
301207Brian Ledbetter Stanley, NC0.0000.000
3132219Gavin Cowan Rincon, GA0.0000.000
321618Kevin Wilson Stoneville, NC0.0000.000
33814WDustin Walker Polk, MO0.0000.000
DIRTVision Highlights  
Event Info  

World of Outlaws World Finals
Wednesday, November 6th to Saturday, November 9th
The Dirt Track at Charlotte
5500 Concord Parkway S
Concord, North Carolina 28027 

Event Description

The most prestigious dirt racing event in the country lights up The Dirt Track at Charlotte with four days of heart-pounding, clay-slinging action on the lightning-fast, four-tenths mile oval. The World of Outlaws World Finals brings together the top series in the sport, the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, the World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Model Series and the Super DIRTcar Series, for four full days of racing, culminating in the crowning of all three series champions.

Series Racing
Super DIRTcar Series, World of Outlaws Late Model Series, World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series
Rain Date
Thursday, January 1, 1970
Event Schedule


Tuesday
3pm-7pm: Pit Pass sales begin (Gate 2)
4pm-6pm: Hauler Parade


Wednesday
9am: Pit Pass sales begin
11am: Pit Gates Open
12pm: Display & Souvenir Areas Open
3pm: Main Gates Open
4:45pm: Opening Ceremonies

Thursday
9am: Pit Pass sales begin
11am: Pit Gates Open
12pm: Display & Souvenir Areas Open
3pm: Main Gates Open 
4pm: Opening Ceremonies

Friday
9am: Pit Pass sales begin
11am: Pit Gates Open
12pm: Display & Souvenir Areas Open
3pm: Main Gates Open 
4pm: Opening Ceremonies

Saturday
9am: Pit Pass sales begin
11am: Pit Gates Open
12pm: Display & Souvenir Areas Open
3pm: Main Gates Open 
4pm: Opening Ceremonies

*Subject to Change


*All times Eastern

Event Hashtag
#AllDirtRoads
Ticket Options  
Ticket Phone
800-455-3267
Options And Prices

Wednesday:
General Admission: $45
Pit Pass: $30
Thursday:
General Admission: $65
Pit Pass: $50
Friday:
General Admission: $65
Pit Pass: $50
Saturday:
General Admission: $65
Pit Pass: 450

Grandstand Type
Bleacher with backs
Family Section Location
n/a
Handicapped Seating Location
Lower level and Second level - Reserved seating required - Companion seating is available
Pit Age Requirement
All ages allowed. Minors ages 17 and under must have a signed waiver sheet. ONE parent must be present OR waiver should be notarized with the required ONE parent signature. Call 1-800-455-FANS with questions.
Pit Gate Location
Pit gate is located at Gate 2 of the zMax Dragway
Parking Cost
FREE
Handicapped Parking Location
Designated handicap parking between the dirt track and zMax dragway
Camping Availability
electric hookup, non-electric, onsite, showers, waste services
Camping Cost
Contact the track for pricing
Frequently Asked Questions  
Type of Grandstand
Bleacher with backs
Stadium Seating
Not allowed
Handicapped Seating
Lower level and Second level - Reserved seating required - Companion seating is available
Handicapped Parking
Designated handicap parking between the dirt track and zMax dragway
Pit Age Limit
All ages allowed. Minors ages 17 and under must have a signed waiver sheet. ONE parent must be present OR waiver should be notarized with the required ONE parent signature. Call 1-800-455-FANS with questions.
Pit Gate Location
Pit gate is located at Gate 2 of the zMax Dragway
Personal Coolers
Fans can bring in a soft-sided cooler no bigger than 14x14x14 and a bag/backpack no bigger than 18x18x14. Hard coolers are not allowed through the gates. Coolers are not allowed in Suites.
ATMs
1
Alcohol Sales
Alcohol is also sold at the track
Smoking Policy
designated smoking areas only
Family Section
n/a
Parking Cost
FREE
Camping Availability
electric hookup, non-electric, onsite, showers, waste services
Camping Cost
Contact the track for pricing
Track Info  

The Dirt Track at Charlotte
5500 Concord Parkway S
Concord, North Carolina 28027 

Track Phone
(704) 455-3200
Ticket Phone
800-455-3267
Track Size
0.4
Track Type
semi banked
Closest Airport
Concord-Padgett Regional Airport
Other Airport
Charlotte Douglas International Airport
Pit Gate Location
Pit gate is located at Gate 2 of the zMax Dragway
Track Map
Competitor Info  
Competitor Downloads
 https://www.dirtcarmembers.com/downloads.php

Tire Rules

Left Front Tire: Hoosier (Open)

Left Rear & Right Front Tire: Hoosier (90) NLMT2, (90) NLMT3 

Right Rear Tire: Hoosier (92) NLMT3, (92) NLMT4

** Grooving and siping will be allowed. **

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