Pole-starting Ricky Thornton Jr. overtook early leader and fellow front-row starter Mason Zeigler on the 11th lap Friday at 300 Raceway and went on to his series-leading fourth Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory of the season. Thornton took the checkers 3.514 seconds ahead of two-time and reigning tour champ Tim McCreadie.

Thornton, who pulled away in the final laps, has eight career Lucas Oil victories.

Runner-up Tim McCreadie, who drew within a second of Thornton in the late stages, fell shy of winning his first series race since last October. Series points leader Hudson O'Neal ran as high as third but got too high in turns one and two on a lap-18 restart and fought back to grab the final podium finish. Zeigler's fourth-place finish was his first top-five in Lucas Oil Series competition since he was third on May 27, 2020, at Florida's East Bay Raceway Park. 

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Lucas Oil Late Models At 300 Raceway Highlights

VIDEO: Watch highlights from Friday's Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series race at 300 Raceway. 

Winning Quote From Ricky Thornton Jr. 

"I didn't hot lap very good, but we qualified really good. So it makes your night way easier to start up front of those heat races and in front of the feature. It’s a lot better than starting 20th and working my butt off to get to fifth or sixth."

Lucas Oil Late Models At 300 Raceway Results

Lucas Oil Late Models Point Standings After 300 Raceway

With his win on Friday night, Ricky Thornton Jr. now trails series points leader Hudson O'Neal by just 10 points in the championship standings. 

Updated Point Standings

Last Race: May 15   - Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series at Farmer City Raceway

Up Next: May 20 - Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series at 34 Raceway