DIRTCAR NATIONALS
RESULTS FROM VOLUSIA SPEEDWAY
PARK
(February
22, 2014) The 43rd edition of the 'DIRTcar Nationals'
officially came to a close tonight at Volusia Speedway Park
and Jimmy Owens had his focus set on the $10,000 payday. Jimmy
timed in sixth quickest in Group B during WOOLMS qualifying
prior to finishing fifth in his heat race and second in his
B-Main. After rolling off from the outside of the tenth row
in the 50-lap headliner, Jimmy was the first retiree early in
the race and was placed twenty-seventh in the final rundown.
(February 21, 2014) Rolling afternoon
thunderstorms forced Volusia Speedway Park officials to cancel
this evening's action at the 'DIRTcar Nationals' presented by
Summit Racing Equipment, setting the stage for a huge finale
on Saturday night featuring the World of Outlaws Late Model
Series. The winner of the 50-lapper tomorrow night at VSP will
receive a $10,000 paycheck. More info can be found online at
www.woolms.com.
(February 20, 2014) Following
a day off for Jimmy Owens Racing yesterday, the World of Outlaws
Late Model Series roared into the Daytona Beach area tonight
to sanction round four of the 'DIRTcar Nationals' at Volusia
Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida. Jimmy Owens was back
behind the wheel of his familiar #20 Team Zero entry and unfortunately
missed out on the $10,000 to win feature event after finishing
tenth in his heat race and eighth in his B-Main.
(February 18, 2014) Three-time
and defending Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Champion Jimmy
Owens made huge news tonight at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville,
Florida, as he jumped behind the wheel of one of Darrell Lanigan's
Club 29 racecars, which donned Jimmy's familiar #20. The Newport,
Tennessee star got up to speed quickly, as he set Fast Time
overall during the UMP DIRTcar Series qualifying session with
a lap of 16.050. After a fifth place run in his stacked heat
race, Jimmy scored the victory in his B-Main to earn the eighteenth
starting spot in the $7,000 to win feature event. The popular
driver known as the "Newport Nightmare" then retired
after only 12 circuits in the 30-lapper and was placed twenty-third
in the final finishing order.
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WINTERNATIONALS
RESULTS FROM EAST BAY RACEWAY PARK
(February
15, 2014) The long week at East Bay Raceway Park wrapped
up tonight with the 38th Annual 'Winternationals' finale, which
paid $10,000 to the winner and was taped by the television cameras
of the Lucas Oil Production Studios. Jimmy Owens posted the
third fastest lap in Group A during the LOLMDS qualifying session
and later scored the win in his loaded heat race over Dennis
Erb, Jr., Ray Cook, and Steve Francis. After bringing the field
to green from the pole position in the 60-lapper, Jimmy led
the first eleven circuits before eventually crossing underneath
the checkers in the fifth spot behind only victor Davey Johnson,
Earl Pearson, Jr., Don O'Neal, and Eddie Carrier, Jr.
(February 15, 2014) A huge day/night
doubleheader to close out the 38th Annual 'Winternationals'
started earlier this afternoon with a $7,000 to win tilt, which
was originally scheduled for Wednesday and subsequently postponed
due to heavy rain showers. Jimmy Owens laid down the second
fastest lap in Group A during Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
time trials at East Bay Raceway Park prior to running second
in his heat race behind only prelim winner Gregg Satterlee.
The Newport, Tennessee star, who started the 35-lap A-Main from
the inside of the fourth row, survived an early skirmish and
the one-groove track conditions to finish sixth in the final
rundown behind only victor Bobby Pierce, Gregg Satterlee, Steve
Francis, Billy Moyer, Jr., and Eddie Carrier, Jr.
(February 14, 2014) The first
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series points race of the week at
East Bay Raceway Park took place tonight and a $10,000 payday
was on the line. Jimmy Owens timed in sixth quickest in Group
A during the qualifying session and later ran second in his
heat race behind only prelim victor Gregg Satterlee. After rolling
off from the inside of the fourth row in the 50-lap main event,
Jimmy wound up finishing right where he started... in the seventh
position.
(February 13, 2014) The 38th
edition of the 'Winternationals' continued tonight at East Bay
Raceway Park with a $7,000 to win Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt
Series battle, which was broadcast LIVE on the MAVTV television
network. Jimmy Owens clicked off the third fastest lap in Group
A during the time trial session and later placed second in his
heat race behind only prelim victor Billy Moyer. After starting
fifth on the grid in the 45-lap feature event, Jimmy ran third
through most of the distance and finished on the podium behind
only winner Dennis Erb, Jr. and runner-up Billy Moyer.
(February 12, 2014) Officials
of East Bay Raceway Park and the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
have postponed tonight’s events from the 38th Annual 'Winternationals'
due to rain. Tonight’s $7,000 to win showdown is rescheduled
for Saturday morning, February 15. Tomorrow night’s -
Thursday, February 13 - series program from East Bay Raceway
Park will air LIVE on MAVTV starting at 9:30 PM EST. MAVTV can
be found on DIRECTV on channel 214 and on DISH Network on channel
248. For cable subscribers, please check the local listings
in your area.
(February 11, 2014) Round two
of the six-race 'Winternationals' took place tonight at East
Bay Raceway Park and another $5,000 top prize was on the line.
Jimmy Owens qualified seventh quickest in Group B during Lucas
Oil Late Model Dirt Series time trials and later grabbed the
fourth and final transfer spot through his loaded heat race.
After rolling off from the outside of the seventh row in the
25-lap feature event, Jimmy was able to move past five competitors
en route to a steady ninth place performance.
(February 10, 2014) Jimmy Owens
Racing rolled south to East Bay Raceway Park in Gibsonton, Florida
for tonight's $5,000 to win 'Winternationals' opener, which
was sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. Jimmy
Owens posted the third fastest lap in Group A during time trials,
but was later spun out in his heat race, which relegated him
to a disappointing eleventh place prelim finish. After scratching
from the B-Main, Jimmy took use of a Fast Time provisional to
gain access into the 25-lap feature. The Newport, Tennessee
ace was then an early retiree in the A-Main and was placed twenty-sixth
in the final rundown.
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SUPER BOWL OF RACING
RESULTS FROM GOLDEN ISLES SPEEDWAY
(February
8, 2014) Jimmy Owens and his #20 team wrapped up the
three-race 'Super Bowl of Racing' at Golden Isles Speedway tonight
with another televised event, which boasted a $10,000 top prize.
Jimmy clicked off the eleventh quickest lap in Group B during
the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series qualifying session and
later wound up sixth in his stacked heat race. After a second
place run in his B-Main, Jimmy was able to climb eight spots
during the 50-lap feature on his way to a twelfth place effort.
(February 7, 2014) In the nightcap
tonight at Golden Isles, Jimmy Owens laid down the second quickest
lap in Group A during Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series time
trials prior to finishing third in his heat race behind only
Don O'Neal and Devin Moran. Jimmy then started the $10,000 to
win feature event from the inside of the sixth row and picked
off two competitors during the course of the 50-lapper, which
was taped by the cameras of the Lucas Oil Production Studios.
The Newport, Tennessee native earned his second Top Ten finish
of the day, as he crossed underneath the checkers in the ninth
position.
(February 7, 2014) Jimmy Owens
Racing kicked off their 2014 campaign earlier today with the
rain-postponed Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series lid lifter at
Golden Isles Speedway in Brunswick, Georgia. Jimmy Owens timed
in third quickest in Group B during the qualifying session and
later placed second in his heat race behind only prelim winner
Billy Moyer, Jr. After rolling off from the outside of the third
row in the $5,000 to win main event, which was non-points, Jimmy
hung around the top ten throughout the 25-lapper and eventually
nabbed a tenth place performance.
(February 6, 2014) Tonight's
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series season opener at Golden Isles
Speedway in Brunswick, Georgia has been postponed until tomorrow
morning due to persistent rain showers. The $5,000 to win event
tomorrow morning will serve as the first race in a big doubleheader
at GIS, as the regularly scheduled $10,000 to win showdown will
be held in the evening. Additional information concerning the
twin bill can be accessed online at www.lucasdirt.com.
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JIMMY OWENS SET
FOR RUN AT FOURTH STRAIGHT LUCAS OIL TITLE!
(December 27, 2013) Jimmy Owens and his #20
team officially announced their intentions of competing for
a fourth straight Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series point title
today right here at www.JimmyOwens20.com! The premier national
Dirt Late Model touring series has forty-seven (47) confirmed
dates in nineteen (19) different states on the schedule for
2014. Jimmy will start the defense of his LOLMDS championship
in February with "Speedweeks 2014" events at Golden
Isles Speedway in Brunswick, Georgia and East Bay Raceway Park
in Gibsonton, Florida. You can view the schedule dates that
Jimmy confirmed today by clicking on the SCHEDULE
page of the website!
