100SHOW-MEHISTORY ARCHIVE

Edition No. 31

2023 Show-Me 100

May 27 - Lucas Oil Speedway, Wheatland, Mo. (Lucas Oil)

WinnerDevin Moran$50,000

The story

Devin Moran was declared the winner of the 31st Show-Me 100 after apparent winner Ricky Thornton Jr. failed the post-race deck-height requirement.

Jonathan Davenport owned the first two nights, leading all 45 laps of the Cowboy Classic and all 40 laps of the Tribute to Don and Billie Gibson. He remained in front for the opening 57 laps Saturday, giving him 142 feature laps led across the weekend before Ricky Thornton Jr. took command on lap 58.

Thornton led the remaining 43 circuits and crossed the finish line first. Post-race inspection found his car outside the series’ deck-height requirement under the droop-limiter rule. Officials penalized Thornton four finishing positions, moving him from first to fifth and elevating Devin Moran to the $50,000 victory.

Tim McCreadie was scored second, Spencer Hughes third and defending winner Chris Ferguson fourth. Davenport finished 11th after running out of fuel with two laps remaining. Moran became the 16th different Show-Me 100 winner, although the official result came without him taking the checkered flag first.

The complete event

Weekend timeline

Preliminary races and the finale are documented as separate parts of the event.

01
Thursday, May 25

Cowboy Classic

WinnerJonathan Davenport

Davenport led all 45 laps and beat Ricky Thornton Jr. by 0.967 seconds to open a dominant preliminary sweep.

Distance
45 laps
Winner’s share
$6,000
Winning margin
0.967 seconds
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02
Friday, May 26

Tribute to Don and Billie Gibson

WinnerJonathan Davenport

Davenport led all 40 laps for his second preliminary victory in as many nights.

Distance
40 laps
Weekend prelim laps led
85 of 85
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03
Saturday last chance

Show-Me Challenge, consolations and provisionals

WinnerKolby Vandenbergh

Vandenbergh won the non-qualifiers’ race. Daulton Wilson, Hudson O’Neal and Kylan Garner won the three consolation races.

Consolation winners
Wilson, O’Neal, Garner
Provisionals
Robinson, Briggs, Stevens, Herzog, Gundaker, Hodges, Ferris
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04
Saturday, May 27

31st Show-Me 100

WinnerDevin Moran

Ricky Thornton Jr. led the final 43 laps and crossed the finish line first, but a post-race droop-limiter infraction dropped him four positions and elevated Moran to the official victory.

Winner’s share
$50,000
Thornton penalty
First to fifth
Official winner
Devin Moran
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Watch

From the archive

2023 Cowboy Classic highlightsFloRacing

Highlights from Thursday's Cowboy Classic during the 2023 Show-Me 100 weekend, hosted by FloRacing on YouTube.

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2023 Tribute to Don and Billie Gibson highlightsFloRacing

Highlights from Friday's Tribute to Don and Billie Gibson during the 2023 Show-Me 100 weekend, hosted by FloRacing on YouTube.

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2023 Show-Me 100 finaleFloRacing

Coverage of the $50,000-to-win 2023 Show-Me 100 feature, hosted by FloRacing on YouTube.

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2023 Show-Me 100 full featureLucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

Complete feature coverage from the 2023 Show-Me 100, hosted by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series on YouTube.

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Feature results

PosDriverCarChassisEarnings
1Devin MoranDresden, Ohio99Longhorn$50,000
2Tim McCreadieWatertown, N.Y.39Longhorn$20,000
3Spencer HughesMeridian, Miss.11Longhorn$10,000
4Chris FergusonMount Holly, N.C.22Team Zero$9,000
5Ricky Thornton Jr.Chandler, Ariz.20rtLonghorn$8,000
6Dillon McCowanUrbana, Mo.8Longhorn$7,000
7Tyler ErbNew Waverly, Texas1Rocket$6,000
8Garrett AlbersonLas Cruces, N.M.58Black Diamond$5,000
9Daulton WilsonFayetteville, N.C.18DLonghorn$4,500
10Ricky WeissHeadingley, Manitoba7Sniper$4,000
11Jonathan DavenportBlairsville, Ga.49Longhorn$3,500
12Max BlairCenterville, Pa.111Rocket$3,250
13Jimmy OwensNewport, Tenn.20Rocket$3,000
14Daniel HilsabeckEarlham, Iowa22Rocket$2,750
15Earl Pearson Jr.Jacksonville, Fla.46Longhorn$2,500
16Jeff HerzogFestus, Mo.11Capital$2,400
17Brandon OvertonEvans, Ga.76Longhorn$2,350
18Chad SimpsonMount Vernon, Iowa25Black Diamond$2,325
19Tyler BrueningDecorah, Iowa16Capital$2,300
20Hudson O’NealMartinsville, Ind.1Rocket$2,250
21Mason ZeiglerChalk Hill, Pa.25zRocket$2,200
22Chris SimpsonOxford, Iowa32Longhorn$2,150
23Kylan GarnerDiamond, Mo.usa28Longhorn$2,100
24Trevor GundakerSt. Charles, Mo. Black Diamond14G-$2,050
25Ross RobinsonGeorgetown, Del.7Longhorn$2,000
26Larry FerrisNevada, Mo.51Capital$2,000
27Boom BriggsBear Lake, Pa.99BRocket$2,000
28Dustin HodgesCentralia, Mo.22Rocket$2,000
29Payton LooneyRepublic, Mo.15Capital$2,000
30Justin DutyMolalla, Ore.15Rocket$2,000
31Tyler StevensSearcy, Ark.93Capital$2,000

Research trail

Sources

Historical facts are compiled from linked records and original research. Third-party writing and imagery are not reproduced.

Primary results referenceDirt on Dirt - 2023 Show-Me 100Feature results, earnings and race notes