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Thursday Thunder Legends Racing Series
Welcome to The Third Turn's centralized portal for the entire history of the Thursday Thunder Legends Racing Series event. This is a major annual event that encompasses a number of divisions.
The Third Turn published our comprehensive history of this event in June 2026. We believe this archive to be complete - each race that has been held under the Thursday Thunder banner should be in our database with a full field rundown.
| Season | Races | Champion | Margin | Most Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 (Bandits Division) | 10 | Kyle Kennedy | 23 | Kyle Kennedy (4) |
| 1999 (Bandits Division) | 10 | Chris Cable | 24 | Joshua Smoker (4) |
| 2000 (Bandits Division) | 9 | John Wes Townley | 25 | Joey Logano (8) |
| 2001 (Bandits Division) | 9 | Joey Logano | 45 | Joey Logano (6) |
| 2002 (Bandits Division) | 10 | Kyle Mitchell | 2 | Hunter Robbins (5) |
| 2004 (Bandits Division) | 10 | Casey Roderick | 30 | Casey Roderick (8) |
| 2006 (Bandits Division) | 10 | Kyle Plott | 25 | Ronnie Bassett, Jr. (4) |
| 2007 (Bandits Division) | 10 | Kyle Plott | 2 | Davey Matthews (4) |
| 2008 (Bandits Division) | 10 | Mason Massey | 8 | Mason Massey (5) |
| 2009 (Bandits Division) | 10 | Kyle Weatherman | 34 | Clayton Weatherman; Kyle Weatherman (4) |
| 2010 (Bandits Division) | 10 | Alex Coffey | 67 | Clayton Weatherman; Alex Coffey (4) |
| 2011 (Bandits Division) | 10 | Josh Hicks | 29 | Josh Hicks (6) |
| 2012 (Bandits Division) | 10 | Chandler Smith | 61 | Chandler Smith (6) |
| 2013 (Bandits Division) | 10 | Chandler Smith | 15 | Chandler Smith (7) |
| 2014 (Bandits Division) | 10 | Chandler Smith | 15 | Chandler Smith (8) |
| 2015 (Bandits Division) | 8 | D.J. Canipe | 42 | D.J. Canipe (6) |
| 2016 (Bandits Division) | 10 | Clay Thompson | 45 | Clay Thompson (9) |
| 2017 (Bandits Division) | 10 | Grant Thompson | 49 | Grant Thompson (5) |
| 2018 (Bandits Division) | 10 | Kelley Puckett | 11 | Carson Ruark (5) |
| 2019 (Bandits Division) | 10 | Carson Ruark | 30 | Lucas Vera; Carson Ruark (4) |
| 2020 (Bandits Division) | 8 | Tristan McKee | 51 | Tristan McKee (8) |
| 2021 (Bandits Division) | 6 | Beckham Malone | 4 | Hudson Canipe (4) |
| 2022 (Bandits Division) | 8 | Cole Denton | Beckham Malone; Cole Denton (4) | |
| 2023 (Bandits Division) | 8 | Wyatt Coffey | Wyatt Coffey (5) | |
| 2024 (Bandits Division) | 8 | Wyatt Coffey | 15 | Wyatt Coffey (6) |
| 2025 (Bandits Division) | 10 | James Behnke | 48 | James Behnke (6) |
| 2026 (Bandits Division) | 10 |
| Season | Races | Champion | Margin | Most Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 (Bandolero Challenge Division) | 6 | Clay Thompson; Connor Younginer; Lawson Ingold (2) |
| Season | Races | Champion | Margin | Most Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 (Beginner Bandolero Division) | 9 | Tristan Meredith (4) | ||
| 2014 (Beginner Bandolero Division) | 10 | Blaise Maddox (4) | ||
| 2015 (Beginner Bandolero Division) | 8 | Noah Dominy (3) | ||
| 2016 (Beginner Bandolero Division) | 10 | Grant Thompson; Shelby Ruark; Wilder Etheredge (2) | ||
| 2017 (Beginner Bandolero Division) | 10 | Maddox Langham; Bailey North (2) | ||
| 2018 (Beginner Bandolero Division) | 8 | Bryson Matthews (3) | ||
| 2020 (Beginner Bandolero Division) | 8 | Carson Brown (6) | ||
| 2021 (Beginner Bandolero Division) | 6 | Carson Cauble; Emma Britt (2) | ||
| 2022 (Beginner Bandolero Division) | 8 | Wyatt Coffey (4) | ||
| 2023 (Beginner Bandolero Division) | 8 | Briella Rudolph (3) | ||
| 2024 (Beginner Bandolero Division) | 8 | Casen Tate (5) | ||
| 2025 (Beginner Bandolero Division) | 10 | Camden Powers (4) | ||
| 2026 (Beginner Bandolero Division) | 10 |
| Season | Races | Champion | Margin | Most Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 (Buzz Cars Division) | 10 | Michael Karp | 24 | Scott Kasparek (4) |
| 2012 (Buzz Cars Division) | 5 | Brian Sutton (3) |
| Season | Races | Champion | Margin | Most Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 (Charger Division) | 10 | Tim Pafford | 57 | Steve Dale (3) |
| 1999 (Charger Division) | 10 | Brett Ragan | 57 | Brett Ragan (5) |
| 2000 (Charger Division) | 9 | Brian Meredith | 2 | Andy James (5) |
| 2002 (Charger Division) | 10 | Bubba Harry | 91 | Bubba Harry (6) |
| 2003 (Charger Division) | 10 | Gary Tatum | 65 | Myron Guyton (3) |
| 2004 (Charger Division) | 10 | Todd Gulledge | 26 | Brad Shelnutt (4) |
| 2005 (Charger Division) | 7 | Mary Wilson | 7 | J.R. Allen (2) |
| 2006 (Charger Division) | 10 | Mike Conrad | TIE | Jeremy Mullinax; Mike Conrad (2) |
| 2007 (Charger Division) | 10 | Currie Pierce | 68 | Tyler Armstrong (3) |
| 2008 (Charger Division) | 10 | Mark Swan | 1 | Jordan Coker (3) |
| 2016 (Charger Division) | 5 | D.J. Canipe; Drew Dollar (2) | ||
| 2017 (Charger Division) | 8 | 7 Drivers (1) | ||
| 2018 (Charger Division) | 6 | Zac Bacon (3) | ||
| 2019 (Charger Division) | 6 | Graham Campbell (2) | ||
| 2020 (Charger Division) | 8 | Lanie Buice; Kason Hill (3) | ||
| 2022 (Charger Division) | 8 | Coleman Moody (4) | ||
| 2023 (Charger Division) | 8 | Emily Arenas (3) | ||
| 2024 (Charger Division) | 8 | Addyson King (3) | ||
| 2025 (Charger Division) | 10 | Ben Mack; Cameron Stearns (3) | ||
| 2026 (Charger Division) | 10 |
| Season | Races | Champion | Margin | Most Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 (Legends Challenge Division) | 3 | Hunter Lewis; C.J. Pucko; Christopher Lilly (1) |
| Season | Races | Champion | Margin | Most Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 (Masters Division) | 10 | Terry Mathis | 24 | Steve Michael; Steve Dale (3) |
| 1999 (Masters Division) | 10 | Steve Dale | 33 | Steve Dale (5) |
| 2000 (Masters Division) | 9 | Lloyd Wittenburg | 29 | Lloyd Wittenburg (4) |
| 2001 (Masters Division) | 9 | Skip Nichols | 70 | 4 Drivers (2) |
| 2002 (Masters Division) | 10 | Skip Nichols | 72 | Skip Nichols (4) |
| 2003 (Masters Division) | 10 | Mark Wallace | 20 | Mark Wallace; Skip Nichols (4) |
| 2004 (Masters Division) | 10 | Skip Nichols | 7 | Mark Wallace (3) |
| 2005 (Masters Division) | 7 | Dwight Pilgram | 1 | Brian Weimer (4) |
| 2006 (Masters Division) | 10 | Skip Nichols | 2 | Brian Weimer (3) |
| 2007 (Masters Division) | 10 | Jeff Haynie | 25 | Jeff Haynie (4) |
| 2008 (Masters Division) | 10 | Jeff Haynie | 7 | Jeff Haynie (5) |
| 2009 (Masters Division) | 10 | Jeff Haynie | 20 | Jeff Haynie (7) |
| 2010 (Masters Division) | 10 | Skip Nichols | 44 | Skip Nichols (4) |
| 2011 (Masters Division) | 10 | Terry Mathis | 2 | Skip Nichols (4) |
| 2012 (Masters Division) | 10 | Brian Weimer | 3 | Skip Nichols; Ed Clark (3) |
| 2013 (Masters Division) | 10 | Skip Nichols | 10 | Skip Nichols (5) |
| 2014 (Masters Division) | 10 | Scott Nichols | 8 | Skip Nichols (5) |
| 2015 (Masters Division) | 8 | Tina Johnson | 3 | Scott Moseley (4) |
| 2016 (Masters Division) | 10 | Scott Moseley | 54 | Scott Moseley (9) |
| 2017 (Masters Division) | 10 | Scott Moseley | Scott Moseley (5) | |
| 2018 (Masters Division) | 10 | Robbie Woodall | Robbie Woodall (5) | |
| 2019 (Masters Division) | 10 | Bill Plemons, Jr. | Bill Plemons, Jr. (8) | |
| 2020 (Masters Division) | 8 | Bill Plemons, Jr. | Bill Plemons, Jr. (8) | |
| 2021 (Masters Division) | 6 | Benjamin Jones | 1 | Bill Plemons, Jr. (3) |
| 2022 (Masters Division) | 8 | Robbie Woodall | Josh Mullins; Robbie Woodall (3) | |
| 2023 (Masters Division) | 8 | Bill Plemons, Jr. | Benjamin Jones (4) | |
| 2024 (Masters Division) | 8 | Phillip Young | 6 | Phillip Young; Bill Plemons, Jr. (3) |
| 2025 (Masters Division) | 10 | Bill Plemons, Jr. | 45 | Bill Plemons, Jr. (7) |
| 2026 (Masters Division) | 10 |
| Season | Races | Champion | Margin | Most Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 (Outlaw Division) | 2 | Ricky Barbour; Jerry Budnick (1) | ||
| 2000 (Outlaw Division) | 9 | Rick Godfrey | 48 | Rick Godfrey (8) |
| 2001 (Outlaw Division) | 9 | Rick Godfrey | 64 | Rick Godfrey (7) |
| 2002 (Outlaw Division) | 10 | Vince Ponder | 57 | Vince Ponder (7) |
| 2003 (Outlaw Division) | 10 | Jody Pilkenton | 3 | Darrell Banks (6) |
| 2004 (Outlaw Division) | 10 | Trey Maughan | 5 | Tina Johnson (4) |
| 2005 (Outlaw Division) | 7 | Daniel Moore | 12 | Daniel Moore (5) |
| 2006 (Outlaw Division) | 10 | Jonathan Chandler | 6 | Jonathan Chandler (6) |
| 2007 (Outlaw Division) | 10 | Diggie Bush | 232 | Darrell Banks (4) |
| 2009 (Outlaw Division) | 10 | Luke Behnke | TIE | Luke Behnke (6) |
| 2010 (Outlaw Division) | 10 | John Holleman, IV | 12 | John Holleman, IV (7) |
| 2011 (Outlaw Division) | 10 | Parker Barnes | 85 | Parker Barnes (9) |
| 2012 (Outlaw Division) | 10 | Taylor Jorgensen | 77 | Taylor Jorgensen (9) |
| 2013 (Outlaw Division) | 10 | Ashton Winger | 22 | Ashton Winger (5) |
| 2015 (Outlaw Division) | 8 | Ashton Higgins | 72 | Ashton Higgins (6) |
| 2016 (Outlaw Division) | 10 | D.J. Canipe | 32 | D.J. Canipe (7) |
| 2017 (Outlaw Division) | 10 | Josh Hicks | 25 | Josh Hicks (4) |
| 2018 (Outlaw Division) | 10 | Blaise Maddox | 40 | Blaise Maddox (7) |
| 2019 (Outlaw Division) | 10 | Carson Ramsey | 24 | Carson Ramsey (5) |
| 2020 (Outlaw Division) | 8 | Bailey North | 4 | Bailey North; Donovan Strauss; Kelley Puckett (2) |
| 2021 (Outlaw Division) | 6 | Garrett Erwin | 20 | Jacob Bradley; Garrett Erwin; Clay Hocutt (2) |
| 2022 (Outlaw Division) | 8 | Bryce Sanders | Neal Dulin; Bryce Sanders (3) | |
| 2023 (Outlaw Division) | 8 | Mitchell Flater | Alison Johnson (4) | |
| 2024 (Outlaw Division) | 8 | Bryson Nichols | 9 | Bryson Nichols (6) |
| 2025 (Outlaw Division) | 10 | 33 | Carson Sherman (6) | |
| 2026 (Outlaw Division) | 10 |
| Season | Races | Champion | Margin | Most Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 (Pro Challenge Division) | 3 | Joseph Pilato (3) |
| Season | Races | Champion | Margin | Most Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 (Semi-Pro Division) | 10 | Randy Thornton | 5 | Jamie Yelton (7) |
| 1999 (Semi-Pro Division) | 10 | Reed Sorenson | 40 | Reed Sorenson (7) |
| 2000 (Semi-Pro Division) | 9 | David Ragan | 16 | David Ragan (4) |
| 2001 (Semi-Pro Division) | 10 | Brandon Brilliant | 5 | Brandon Brilliant (4) |
| 2001 (Semi-Pro Division) | 10 | Brad Horne | 9 | Cindy Anderson (4) |
| 2002 (Semi-Pro Division) | 10 | Joey Logano | 6 | Joey Logano (5) |
| 2003 (Semi-Pro Division) | 10 | Bubba Harry | 9 | Bubba Harry (5) |
| 2004 (Semi-Pro Division) | 10 | Chris Cable | 37 | Chris Cable (4) |
| 2005 (Semi-Pro Division) | 7 | Casey Roderick | 18 | Kyle Fowler (4) |
| 2006 (Semi-Pro Division) | 10 | Taylor Hull | 3 | Logan Boyett; Ryan Gandee (3) |
| 2007 (Semi-Pro Division) | 10 | Matt Stover | 35 | Justin Swilling; Matt Stover (3) |
| 2008 (Semi-Pro Division) | 10 | Bryce Walker | 1 | Justin Swilling; Austin Hill (2) |
| 2009 (Semi-Pro Division) | 10 | Jonathan Chandler | 12 | Jonathan Chandler (6) |
| 2010 (Semi-Pro Division) | 10 | William Plemons, III | 3 | Gregory Lang; William Plemons, III; Jake Armstrong (2) |
| 2011 (Semi-Pro Division) | 10 | Luke Behnke | 1 | William Plemons, III (6) |
| 2012 (Semi-Pro Division) | 10 | Myatt Snider | 45 | Justin Thomas (4) |
| 2013 (Semi-Pro Division) | 10 | Riley Thornton | 88 | Riley Thornton (6) |
| 2014 (Semi-Pro Division) | 10 | R.S. Senter | 39 | R.S. Senter (6) |
| 2015 (Semi-Pro Division) | 8 | Will Martin | 24 | Will Martin (3) |
| 2016 (Semi-Pro Division) | 10 | Jensen Jorgensen | 21 | Jensen Jorgensen (7) |
| 2017 (Semi-Pro Division) | 10 | Hudson Halder | 25 | Hudson Halder (4) |
| 2018 (Semi-Pro Division) | 10 | Davis Rochester | 18 | Davis Rochester (3) |
| 2019 (Semi-Pro Division) | 10 | D.J. Canipe | 4 | Nick Woodall (5) |
| 2020 (Semi-Pro Division) | 8 | Blaze Crawford | 14 | Blaze Crawford (5) |
| 2021 (Semi-Pro Division) | 6 | Nathan Jackson | 3 | Graham Campbell; Nathan Jackson (2) |
| 2022 (Semi-Pro Division) | 8 | Jadyn Daniels | Jadyn Daniels (4) | |
| 2023 (Semi-Pro Division) | 8 | Mason Lastra | Mason Lastra (5) | |
| 2024 (Semi-Pro Division) | 8 | Kyle Bacon | 21 | Kyle Bacon (4) |
| 2025 (Semi-Pro Division) | 10 | Cole Denton | 21 | Cole Denton (5) |
| 2026 (Semi-Pro Division) | 10 |
| Season | Races | Champion | Margin | Most Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 (Thunder Roadster Division) | 9 | David Moore | 3 | David Moore (5) |
| 2002 (Thunder Roadster Division) | 10 | David Moore | 94 | David Moore (9) |
| 2003 (Thunder Roadster Division) | 10 | Jim Gresham | 335 | Jim Gresham (5) |
| 2004 (Thunder Roadster Division) | 10 | Jim Egloff | 6 | Jim Egloff (5) |
| 2005 (Thunder Roadster Division) | 7 | Jim Gresham | 33 | Jim Gresham (3) |
| 2006 (Thunder Roadster Division) | 10 | Jim Gresham | 14 | Jim Gresham (4) |
| 2007 (Thunder Roadster Division) | 10 | Dwight Pilgram | 12 | 4 Drivers (2) |
| 2008 (Thunder Roadster Division) | 10 | Brian Weimer | 26 | Bubba Harry (5) |
| 2009 (Thunder Roadster Division) | 10 | Chris Cable | 8 | Jeremy Kalina (3) |
| 2010 (Thunder Roadster Division) | 10 | Brian Meredith | 26 | Taylor Hull (3) |
| 2011 (Thunder Roadster Division) | 10 | Skip Nichols | 121 | Skip Nichols (8) |
| Season | Races | Champion | Margin | Most Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 (Young Guns Division) | 10 | Alan Happel | TIE | David Ragan (4) |
| 2000 (Young Guns Division) | 9 | Alan Happel | 108 | Alan Happel (8) |
| 2001 (Young Guns Division) | 9 | Kyle Daniel | 10 | Alan Happel; Rick Godfrey, Jr. (3) |
| 2002 (Young Guns Division) | 10 | John Bolen | 68 | Devan Hall; Chris Cable (3) |
| 2003 (Young Guns Division) | 10 | Trey Maughan | 6 | Trey Maughan (5) |
| 2004 (Young Guns Division) | 10 | Daniel Moore | 9 | Jason Magagna (5) |
| 2005 (Young Guns Division) | 7 | Ryan Gandee | 69 | Ryan Gandee (7) |
| 2006 (Young Guns Division) | 10 | Austin Hill | 45 | Matt Stover; Austin Hill; Tyler Armstrong (2) |
| 2007 (Young Guns Division) | 10 | Blake Eden | 22 | Blake Eden (4) |
| 2008 (Young Guns Division) | 10 | Blake Jones | 2 | Dustyn Cunningham (3) |
| 2009 (Young Guns Division) | 10 | Evan Bell | 13 | Evan Bell (6) |
| Season | Races | Champion | Margin | Most Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 (Young Lions Division) | 10 | Reed Sorenson | 46 | Reed Sorenson (8) |
| 1999 (Young Lions Division) | 10 | Walt Brannen | 54 | Walt Brannen (8) |
| 2000 (Young Lions Division) | 9 | Brandon McElroy | 35 | Brandon Brilliant (3) |
| 2001 (Young Lions Division) | 9 | Michelle Theriault | 55 | Michelle Theriault (4) |
| 2002 (Young Lions Division) | 10 | Jeremy Kalina | 28 | Jeremy Kalina (6) |
| 2009 (Young Lions Division) | 10 | Chad Finchum | 41 | Chad Finchum (6) |
| 2010 (Young Lions Division) | 10 | Sean Rayhall | 39 | Sean Rayhall (7) |
| 2011 (Young Lions Division) | 10 | Mason Massey | 66 | Mason Massey (6) |
| 2012 (Young Lions Division) | 10 | Evan Bell | 66 | Evan Bell (4) |
| 2013 (Young Lions Division) | 10 | William Byron | 7 | Payton Ryan; William Byron (4) |
| 2014 (Young Lions Division) | 10 | Woodrow Mullis | 30 | Woodrow Mullis (9) |
| 2016 (Young Lions Division) | 10 | Brody Pope | 62 | Brody Pope (7) |
| 2017 (Young Lions Division) | 10 | Harrison Halder | TIE | Harrison Halder (4) |
| 2018 (Young Lions Division) | 10 | Ryan Rackley | 1 | Ryan Rackley; Lawson Ingold (3) |
| 2019 (Young Lions Division) | 10 | Lucas Ruark | 66 | Lucas Ruark (7) |
| 2020 (Young Lions Division) | 8 | Michael Gannon | 23 | Isaac Bevin; Mason Maggio (2) |
| 2021 (Young Lions Division) | 6 | Parker Eatmon | 66 | Parker Eatmon (3) |
| 2022 (Young Lions Division) | 8 | Josh Dickens | Josh Dickens (4) | |
| 2023 (Young Lions Division) | 8 | Cooper Gaul | 12 | Garrett Erwin; Kyle Bacon (3) |
| 2024 (Young Lions Division) | 8 | Cole Denton | 3 | Cole Denton (4) |
| 2025 (Young Lions Division) | 10 | Dylan Bongiovanni | 12 | Dylan Bongiovanni (5) |
| 2026 (Young Lions Division) | 9 |
