JIMMY OWENS CLOSE
RUNNER-UP TO LANIGAN IN SPRING 50
(April
20, 2014) Jimmy Owens Racing ventured north to the
venerable Florence Speedway in Union, Kentucky for the first
time in 2014 on Saturday, April 19 for the 38th edition of the
'Spring 50.' The Old Man's Garage Spring Nationals presided
over the single-day affair in the Bluegrass State and a $5,000
top prize was on the line. Jimmy Owens clicked off the fastest
time of the 37 competitors during the qualifying session and
later finished second in the dash to earn the outside of the
front row for the start of the 50-lap feature event. After pacing
the talented field for the first fifteen circuits, Jimmy wound
up finishing a very close runner-up to winner and Club 29 car
builder Darrell Lanigan. Full results from last night's 'Spring
50' at Florence can be viewed online at www.southernnationalsseries.com.
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OWENS POCKETS $10,000
FOR MAD DAWG 60 WIN AT BULLS GAP!
(April
13, 2014) Jimmy Owens reached victory lane for the
second time in 2014 at Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap, Tennessee
on Saturday evening, April 12, as he pocketed $10,000 for his
win in the unsanctioned 'Mad Dawg 60!' Jimmy laid down the fastest
lap during the qualifying session at "The Gap," which
locked him into the pole position for the start of the 60-lap
feature event. The Newport, Tennessee star then grabbed the
lead from Vic Hill on lap 22 and dominated the rest of the distance
en route to the popular five-digit win over Hill, Casey Roberts,
Michael Chilton, and Mark Douglas. Full results from last night
at Volunteer Speedway can be accessed online at www.volunteerspeedway.com.
(RPM Photo)
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LUCAS OIL LATE MODEL
DIRT SERIES TRIPLEHEADER RESULTS...
(April
6, 2014) Tonight's stop for the #20 team at Outlaw
Motorsports Park in Muskogee, Oklahoma has been postponed due
to impending inclement weather. Officials from the Lucas Oil
Late Model Dirt Series hope to find a suitable make-up date
for the $10,000 to win program; if not, it will be tentatively
rescheduled for 2015.
(April 5, 2014) The Jimmy Owens
Racing team rolled into Ark-La-Tex Speedway in Vivian, Louisiana
today for another pivotal Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series showdown.
Jimmy Owens clicked off the ninth fastest lap in Group B during
the qualifying session prior to grabbing the third and final
transfer spot through his heat race. After starting the $10,000
to win main event from the outside of the ninth row, Jimmy was
on the move early and often during the 50-lapper. Jimmy, who
currently finds himself fifth in the latest version of the LOLMDS
point standings, rallied past fourteen competitors en route
to a strong fourth place showing behind only winner Scott Bloomquist,
Ray Moore, and Ryan Gustin.
(April 4, 2014) Tonight’s
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series-sanctioned 'Southern 50,' which
was slated to pay $10,000 to the winner at Jackson Motor Speedway
in Jackson, Mississippi, has been postponed. Due to severe storms
overnight and earlier this morning leading up to the event,
Jackson Motor Speedway and LOLMDS officials were left with no
option, except to postpone tonight’s show. The weather
forecast for the remainder of the weekend is steadily improving
and the series will head to two new venues later this weekend.
The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will invade Ark-La-Tex
Speedway in Vivian, Louisiana on Saturday, April 5 and Outlaw
Motorsports Park in Muskogee, Oklahoma on Sunday, April 6 for
a pair of $10,000 to win tilts.
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OWENS BACK IN LUCAS
OIL ACTION IN INDIANA ICEBREAKER
(March
23, 2014) Jimmy Owens Racing strolled north to the
legendary Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, Indiana on Saturday
evening, March 22 for the 17th edition of the 'Indiana Icebreaker,'
which paid $10,000 to the winner. Jimmy Owens started his night
by timing in sixteenth fastest in Group A during Lucas Oil Late
Model Dirt Series qualifying and later finished seventh in his
loaded heat race. After grabbing the third and final transfer
spot through his B-Main, Jimmy started the 50-lap main event
from the inside of the eleventh row. The Newport, Tennessee
star then moved up a few positions during the caution-free race
and eventually netted an eighteenth place performance. He now
sits seventh in the latest version of the LOLMDS point standings.
Full results can be found online at www.lucasdirt.com.
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SPRING THAW RESULTS
FROM VOLUNTEER SPEEDWAY
(March
15, 2014) The 'Spring Thaw' finale took place earlier
tonight at Volunteer (TN) Speedway and Jimmy Owens was looking
for the weekend sweep in the $10,000 to win Spring Nationals
showdown. Jimmy posted the third fastest lap in Group A during
time trials and later scored the win in his loaded heat race.
After drawing the fourth starting spot prior to the 60-lapper,
Jimmy was up to third early in the race when he was involved
in a wreck with a lapped car. The Newport, Tennessee star was
unfortunately forced to retire with heavy damage to his new
Club 29 machine and was officially placed twenty-second in the
final rundown.
(March
14, 2014) Jimmy Owens Racing debuted a new Club 29
racecar tonight at the nearby Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap,
Tennessee, as the Spring Nationals tour presided over night
one of the 13th Annual 'Spring Thaw.' Jimmy Owens laid down
the second quickest lap of the 34 competitors during the qualifying
session, which locked him into the outside of the front row
for the start of the 40-lap main event. The Newport, Tennessee
star then grabbed the point at the drop of the green flag and
never looked back en route to the commanding $4,000 triumph
over Chris Madden, Scott Bloomquist, Mike Marlar, and Eric Wells!
(Wells
Racing Photography)
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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.
