Thornton, who celebrated his 30th birthday on September 28, inherited the top spot on lap 82 when the top two drivers in the race, Devin Moran and Tim McCreadie, both headed to the hot pit to change flat tires. Moran had brought out the caution for his flat while leading. McCreadie picked up the race lead but his right front tire was going down forcing him to pit as well before a race restart commenced.
Race Summary
Pittsburgher 100
Saturday, October 3rd, 2020
Pittsburgh’s PA Motor Speedway – Imperial, PA
Fast Time Group A: Michael Norris / 18.571 seconds (overall)
Fast Time Group B: Josh Richards / 18.063 seconds
Penske Race Shocks Heat Race #1 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 9-Devin Moran[2]; 2. 22-Gregg Satterlee[5]; 3. 21-Billy Moyer Jr[3]; 4. 02-Michael Norris[1]; 5. 10-Jared Miley[6]; 6. 1T-Tyler Erb[4]; 7. 48K-Keith Barbara[8]; 8. 69-Jon Hodgkiss[7]; 9. 14M-Reid Millard[9]
FK Rod Ends Heat Race #2 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 25-Shane Clanton[1]; 2. 71-Hudson O’Neal[2]; 3. 25Z-Mason Zeigler[5]; 4. 2S-Stormy Scott[4]; 5. 16-Tyler Bruening[6]; 6. 20F-Trever Feathers[3]; 7. 17T-Tim Vance[7]; 8. 65-Derek Stefanick[9]; 9. 01-Ron Hall[8]
Simpson Race Products Heat Race #3 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 14-Josh Richards[1]; 2. 39-Tim McCreadie[2]; 3. 20-Jimmy Owens[4]; 4. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr[3]; 5. 49-Jonathan Davenport[5]; 6. 0E-Rick Eckert[8]; 7. 81E-Tanner English[6]; 8. 12-Ryan Montgomery[7]; 9. B22-Bump Hedman[9]
Ohlins Shocks Heat Race #4 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 8-Kyle Strickler[1]; 2. 22F-Chris Ferguson[3]; 3. 4-Alex Ferree[6]; 4. 1-Earl Pearson Jr[4]; 5. 48-Colton Flinner[5]; 6. 9T-Will Thomas[8]; 7. 1*-Chub Frank[7]; 8. 40B-Kyle Bronson[2]
Tiger Rear Ends B-Main #1 Finish (12 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 10-Jared Miley[1]; 2. 1T-Tyler Erb[3]; 3. 16-Tyler Bruening[2]; 4. 20F-Trever Feathers[4]; 5. 69-Jon Hodgkiss[7]; 6. 17T-Tim Vance[6]; 7. 48K-Keith Barbara[5]; 8. 14M-Reid Millard[9]; 9. 01-Ron Hall[10]; 10. 65-Derek Stefanick[8]
FAST Shafts B-Main #2 Finish (12 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 49-Jonathan Davenport[1]; 2. 0E-Rick Eckert[3]; 3. 81E-Tanner English[5]; 4. 48-Colton Flinner[2]; 5. 40B-Kyle Bronson[8]; 6. 1*-Chub Frank[6]; 7. 12-Ryan Montgomery[7]; 8. B22-Bump Hedman[9]; 9. 9T-Will Thomas[4]
Lucas Oil Feature Finish (100 Laps):
Pos
|
Start
|
Car #
|
Competitor
|
Hometown
|
Pay
|
1
|
14
|
20RT
|
Ricky Thornton Jr
|
Adel, IA
|
$20,000
|
2
|
2
|
14
|
Josh Richards
|
Shinnston, WV
|
$10,800
|
3
|
16
|
1
|
Earl Pearson Jr
|
Jacksonville, FL
|
$6,800
|
4
|
15
|
2S
|
Stormy Scott
|
Las Cruces, NM
|
$4,000
|
5
|
13
|
2
|
Michael Norris
|
Sarver, PA
|
$3,500
|
6
|
18
|
49
|
Jonathan Davenport
|
Blairsville, GA
|
$3,500
|
7
|
8
|
22F
|
Chris Ferguson
|
Mt. Holly, NC
|
$2,100
|
8
|
3
|
25
|
Shane Clanton
|
Zebulon, GA
|
$2,700
|
9
|
1
|
9
|
Devin Moran
|
Dresden, OH
|
$2,500
|
10
|
22
|
81E
|
Tanner English
|
Benton, KY
|
$2,450
|
11
|
23
|
40B
|
Kyle Bronson
|
Brandon, FL
|
$2,350
|
12
|
17
|
10
|
Jared Miley
|
Pittsburgh, PA
|
$1,600
|
13
|
6
|
39
|
Tim McCreadie
|
Watertown, NY
|
$2,250
|
14
|
10
|
20
|
Jimmy Owens
|
Newport, TN
|
$2,400
|
15
|
19
|
1T
|
Tyler Erb
|
New Waverly, TX
|
$2,150
|
16
|
5
|
22
|
Gregg Satterlee
|
Indiana, PA
|
$1,400
|
17
|
9
|
21
|
Billy Moyer Jr
|
Batesville, AR
|
$2,050
|
18
|
21
|
16
|
Tyler Bruening
|
Decorah, IA
|
$2,000
|
19
|
7
|
71
|
Hudson O’Neal
|
Martinsville, IN
|
$1,250
|
20
|
24
|
48
|
Colton Flinner
|
Allison Park, PA
|
$1,200
|
21
|
4
|
8
|
Kyle Strickler
|
Mooresville, NC
|
$1,200
|
22
|
11
|
25Z
|
Mason Zeigler
|
Chalk Hill, PA
|
$1,200
|
23
|
20
|
0E
|
Rick Eckert
|
York, PA
|
$1,200
|
24
|
12
|
4
|
Alex Ferree
|
Saxonburg, PA
|
$1,200
|
Entrants: 35
Lap Leaders: Devin Moran (Laps 1 – 16); Josh Richards (Laps 17 – 35); Devin Moran (Laps 36 – 81); Tim McCreadie (Lap 82); Ricky Thornton Jr. (Laps 83 – 100)
Wrisco Feature Winner: Ricky Thornton Jr.
Margin of Victory: 3.122 seconds
Cautions: Fuel Stop (Lap 40); Kyle Bronson (Lap 40); Kyle Bronson (Lap 42); Devin Moran (Lap 82); Hudson O’Neal (Lap 84); Gregg Satterlee (Lap 88); Tyler Erb (Lap 96); Jimmy Owens (Lap 98)
Series Provisionals: Kyle Bronson
Fast Time Provisional: Colton Flinner
Series Emergency Provisionals: n/a
Pittsburgh’s PA Motor Speedway Track Provisionals: n/a
Big River Steel Podium Top 3: Ricky Thornton Jr., Josh Richards, Earl Pearson Jr.
Optima Batteries Hard Charger of the Race: Ricky Thornton Jr. (Advanced 13 Positions)
Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Jimmy Owens
Allstar Performance Most Laps Led: Devin Moran (62 Laps)
Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Earl Pearson Jr.
Eibach Springs Rookie of the Race: Tanner English
ARP Engine Builder of the Race: Clements Racing Engines
Miller Welders Chassis Builder of the Race: Longhorn Chassis
Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Taylon Center (Ricky Thornton Jr.)
Dirty Girl Racewear Fastest Lap of the Race: Ricky Thornton Jr. (Lap #77 – 18.983 seconds)
STEEL-IT Tough Break of the Race: Devin Moran
PFC Brakes Pole Award: Devin Moran
Time of Race: 71 minutes 39 seconds