Craig Thornley 7 Published on June 24, 2020 in More Than a Job: A Profile of Western States 100 Race Director Craig ThornleyFull resolution (1200 × 900) < Previous Racing Michael Wardian the day after the 2012 Western States 100 on the Placer High School track where the race finishes. Incredulously, Craig had just spent his first year learning how to direct the race and Mike had run the race himself.