PARAGON, IN (April 18, 2025) – Ryan Thomas of Brownstown, IN led wire-to-wire in winning his first Northern Allstars Modified Series Powered by Sunoco Race Fuels main event on Friday Night at the Paragon Speedway. Thomas earned $1,500 for the win as he became the third different winner in three races in 2025 after the series was brought back this year by James Essex after a 25-year hiatus.
Trent Young finished second matching his best Northern Allstars finish of the year finishing 1.312 seconds behind Thomas at the checkers. Current Northern Allstars Modified points leader Colin Green was third with J.P. Roberts Jr. and Jordan Wever completing the top five drivers.
Thomas jumped out in front at the drop of the green flag with Dillon Nusbaum hounding him in the early going. Nusbaum ran second until he suddenly dropped out the race putting Young in the second spot.
Young would try several times to get by Thomas, but each time Thomas would fight off his fellow Diamond KT3 racer as he would complete the clean sweep of the night after setting fast time in his group and winning his heat race to earn the Coltman Farms Racing pole position.
The winner’s Diamond KT3 Chassis is powered by Mullins Racing Engine and sponsored by Hoosier Truck Sales, Penske Racing Shocks, Allstar Performance, and Willy’s Carb and Dyno Shop.
Completing the top ten were Tyler Loughmiller, Ben Harmon, Cody Kibby, Nick Snell, and Blaze Melton.
The next Northern Allstars Modified Series Powered by Sunoco Race Fuels will be on Saturday Night, May 3 at the Florence Speedway in Union, Kentucky.
Race Summary
Northern Allstars Modified Series Powered by Sunoco Race Fuels
Paragon Speedway
Paragon, Indiana
Entries: 39
Lap Leader: Ryan Thomas 1-20
Florence Winwater Supply Fast Qualifier: Dillon Nusbaum
Heat Race Winners: Ryan Thomas, Logan Mounce, Dillon Nusbaum, Colin Green
B-Main Winners: Jerry Bland Jr. and Tyler Loughmiller
Todd Steel Buildings Hard Charger of the Race: Ben Harmon (Started 22nd and finished 7th) advanced 15 positions
Arizona Sport Shirts Rookie of the Race: TBD
Northern Allstars Modified Series Powered by Sunoco Race Fuels Feature Finish:
- Ryan Thomas (Brownstown, IN)
- Trent Young (Crofton, KY)
- Colin Green (Walton, KY)
- J.P. Roberts Jr. (Gallipolis, OH)
- Jordan Wever (Bloomington, IN)
- Tyler Loughmiller (Brazil, IN)
- Ben Harmon (Brooks, KY)
- Cody Kibby (Vincennes, IN)
- Nick Snell (Jamestown, OH)
- Blaze Melton (Hawesville, KY)
- Rob Fuqua (Paris, IL)
- Cody Wright (Indianapolis, IN)
- A.J. Pace (Martinsville, IN)
- Josh Lemke (West Salem, IL)
- Blake Davis (Bedford, IN)
- Nic Leitzman (Paragon, IN)
- Jerry Bland Jr. (Anderson, IN)
- James Walters (Brazil, IN)
- Dustin Golden (Bedford, IN)
- Charles Newby (Seymour, IN)
- Dillon Nusbaum (Warsaw, IN)
- Logan Mounce (Mitchell, IN)
Current Northern Allstars Modified Dirt Series Powered by Sunoco Race Fuels Championship Points Standings, As of April 19, After 3 events
- Colin Green (Walton, KY) – 590
- J.P. Roberts Jr. (Gallipolis, OH) – 574
- Ben Harmon (Brooks, KY) – 566
- Nick Snell (Jamestown, OH) – 562
- Jordan Wever (Bloomington, IN) – 560
- Daniel Dehner (Florence, KY) – 472
- Jack Dossey III (Indianapolis, IN) – 444
- Joey Kramer (Hanover, IN) – 372
- Mikey Wilson (Louisa, KY) – 366
- Tyler McGhee (Carlisle, OH) – 360
