POINT LEADER JIMMY OWENS TACKLES HARTFORD & LASALLE
(May 14, 2012) Point leader Jimmy Owens followed the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series trail to the Hartford Motor Speedway in Hartford, Michigan and the LaSalle Speedway in LaSalle, Illinois on May 11-12 for two more $10,000 to win programs. On Friday night at Hartford, Jimmy ran fourth in heat race action prior to blasting past eight competitors en route to a seventh place performance in the 'Lane Automotive 48.' At LaSalle on Saturday evening, Jimmy timed in second fastest in his group, ran second in his loaded heat race, and later posted a stellar runner-up effort in the 'Spring Shootout' behind only winner Don O'Neal. Complete results from the LOLMDS double-dip can be viewed online at www.lucasdirt.com. (Rick Schwallie Photo)

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OWENS HAS STRONG WEEKEND AT GRANITE CITY & PADUCAH
(May 7, 2012) Jimmy Owens and the #20 team resumed the 2012 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series schedule on May 4-5 at the Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Illinois and the Paducah International Raceway in Paducah, Kentucky. On Friday night at Granite City, Jimmy ran fifth in his heat race, won his B-Main, and later moved past thirteen competitors in the $10,000 to win feature event to finish fourth behind only winner Don O'Neal, Tyler Reddick, and Scott Bloomquist. At PIR on Saturday evening, Jimmy placed second in his prelim prior to blasting past six cars during the 50-lapper en route to a stellar runner-up effort trailing only winner Billy Moyer. The Newport, Tennessee ace still leads the heated LOLMDS point standings following the double-dip. Full results are available at www.lucasdirt.com.

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#20 TEAM CHARGES TO SIXTH AT TAZEWELL SPEEDWAY
(April 29, 2012) With a rare weekend off from Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series competition, the Jimmy Owens Racing team rolled into the bad-fast Tazewell Speedway in Tazewell, Tennessee for the 'Outlaw Sizzler 50' on Saturday, April 28. The World of Outlaws Late Model Series presided over the one-day, $10,000 to win show at "The Taz." Jimmy Owens timed in twelfth fastest in WOOLMS qualifying and later finished third in his loaded heat race. After rolling off from the outside of the sixth row in the 50-lapper, Jimmy was able to maneuver past six competitors in the caution-free race to notch a sixth place performance. He crossed underneath the checkers behind only winner Bub McCool, Scott Bloomquist, Darrell Lanigan, Chris Madden, and Billy Ogle, Jr. Full results from Tazewell last night can be found online at www.worldofoutlaws.com. (Chad Wells Photo)

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JIMMY OWENS RUNNER-UP AT ROARING KNOB!
(April 23, 2012) The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series took the #20 team to the Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex in Markleysburg, Pennsylvania on Friday night, April 20 for a $10,000 to win program. Jimmy Owens qualified well and later ran second in his heat race to earn the seventh starting spot for the 50-lap feature event. The Newport, Tennessee standout then drove past five competitors in the A-Main to finish a strong runner-up behind only winner Scott Bloomquist.

Saturday's $10,000 to win Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series show scheduled for the Hagerstown Speedway in Hagerstown, Maryland was then rained-out. Jimmy still finds himself on top of the heated LOLMDS point standings headed into the month of May. Complete results from Roaring Knob can be accessed online at www.lucasdirt.com.

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OWENS STILL LEADING LUCAS OIL POINTS AFTER COMMONWEALTH 100
(April 16, 2012) The Jimmy Owens Racing team followed the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series trail to the pristine Virginia Motor Speedway in Jamaica, Virginia over the April 13-14 weekend for the 3rd Annual 'Commonwealth 100.' On Friday night during preliminary action, Jimmy Owens laid down the fastest lap in his group during LOLMDS qualifying and later won his loaded heat race. After drawing the outside front row starting spot prior to the $25,000 to win feature event on Saturday evening, Jimmy found himself in the top five for much of the 100-lapper. Unfortunately, a flat tire late in the 'Commonwealth 100' dropped the Newport, Tennessee ace to a ninth place performance.

Jimmy still finds himself on top of the current Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series point standings following the big weekend at Virginia Motor Speedway. The high-definition cameras of the Lucas Oil Production Studios taped the 'Commonwealth 100' for broadcast on SPEED, NBC Sports Network, and MAVTV. Additional information on this race can be found online at www.lucasdirt.com.

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JIMMY OWENS NABS FIRST CHECKERS OF 2012 IN SHAMROCK 50!
(April 9, 2012) Jimmy Owens and his #20 team nabbed their first checkered flag of the 2012 racing season on Saturday night, April 7 at the historic Cleveland Speedway in Cleveland, Tennessee! Jimmy qualified well in Southern Allstars Dirt Racing Series time trials and later won his heat race in preliminary action. The Newport, Tennessee ace drove to the front of the talented field in the 'Shamrock 50' and grabbed the point for good on lap twelve. Jimmy then led the remainder of the distance to pocket the $10,000 payday over Dale McDowell, Billy Ogle, Jr., Clint Smith, and Brad Neat!

A day earlier, the Jimmy Owens Racing team found themselves in the pit area at the Boyd's Speedway in Ringgold, Georgia on Friday for a $3,000 to win, unsanctioned program. Jimmy laid down the second fastest lap of the 28 competitors during qualifying and later rolled off from the outside of the front row in the A-Main. He drove a steady race and wound up posting a strong third place finish behind only winner Dale McDowell and runner-up Randy Weaver. Complete results from both weekend showdowns can be accessed online at www.dirtondirt.com. (Thomas Hendrickson Photo)