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Illini 100 brings RTJ to Farmer City Raceway

Ricky Thornton Jr. returned to the Super Late Model ranks on Friday night at Farmer City Raceway (Farmer City, Ill.) for the two-day Illini 100. Drawing 46 World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series entries, Thornton Jr. secured his spot into the $6,000-to-win preliminary feature with a third-place finish in his heat race. Rolling off ninth, Ricky made contact with an infield yuke tire on lap 18 that dropped him back to 23rd when the checkered flag flew. (Ryan Roberts Photography)

On Saturday evening, Ricky followed up the ninth fastest time in his qualifying group with a third-place finish in his heat race. Starting the $20,000-to-win Illini 100 in 10th, Thornton Jr. suffered a broken j-bar and driveshaft in the closing laps while in contention for the win that brought a disappointing end to his weekend.

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