Max Blair and Ricky Thornton Jr. win Topless 100 preliminaries

Max Blair and Ricky Thornton Jr. secured preliminary feature victories during the opening night of the 34th annual Ace Doran Hauling and Rigging Topless 100 in Locust Grove, Arkansas.

In the first 25-lap event, Max Blair earned his second Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win of the season. After Devin Moran suffered a flat tire on lap 21 while leading, Blair took over the lead and maintained it for the final five laps. Carson Ferguson finished second, followed by Charlie Cole, Brenden Smith, and Dale McDowell.

Ricky Thornton Jr. won the second 25-lap preliminary feature, marking his fifth series win of the year. Hudson O’Neal finished second in that event, followed by Jonathan Davenport, Brandon Overton, and Ethan Dotson.