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OWENS SEVENTH AT TAZEWELL; THIRD AT SMOKY MOUNTAIN At Smoky Mountain Speedway in Maryville, Tennessee on Saturday evening, a $12,000 top prize was up for grabs in the 'King of the Mountain' showdown. Jimmy went second quickest in Group A during qualifying before running second in his heat race. The Newport, Tennessee superstar then blasted past four cars during the 50-lapper to land on the podium in third behind only victor Mike Marlar and runner-up Dale McDowell! Full results from both weekend races can be accessed online at www.htfseries.com.
TEAM 20 MAKES TRIP TO BATESVILLE FOR TOPLESS 100
TOP FIVE FOR OWENS IN NORTH/SOUTH 100 PRELIM! When Saturday rolled around in the Bluegrass State, a standing-room-only crowd was on hand to witness an epic final night of racing. With a whopping $75,000 paycheck on the line, Jimmy unfortunately suffered a flat tire in his heat race and was not able to overcome it to advance into the 100-lap headliner. The Newport, Tennessee superstar wound up finishing eighth in his heat race and tenth in his B-Main. Full results from Florence Speedway can be viewed online at www.lucasdirt.com. (Heath Lawson Photo)
JIMMY OWENS MAKES SURPRISE VISIT TO SMOKY MOUNTAIN
OWENS MOONLIGHTS IN CRATE CAR IN KENTUCKY
JIMMY OWENS ENTERS MOUNTAIN MOONSHINE CLASSIC
OWENS TEAMS WITH MCCARTER BROTHERS RACING FOR DREAM During his 'Dirt Late Model Dream' prelim show on Friday at Eldora Speedway, Jimmy narrowly missed out on the $30,000 to win main event after running ninth in his loaded heat race and sixth in his B-Main. When Saturday night rolled around in the Buckeye State, all eyes were focused on the 'Dirt Late Model Dream' grand finale that boasted a hefty $100,000 first place prize. The Newport, Tennessee driver's night was unfortunately a short one, as a broken oil pump belt ended his evening early in the heat race. Full results from the long week at Eldora can be viewed online by clicking on www.eldoraspeedway.com. (Josh Wilson Photography)
JIMMY OWENS AND VHR TACKLE GAUNTLET AT THE GAP Following a day off on Thursday, the action at "The Gap" fired back up on Friday with a $20,000 payday up for grabs. Jimmy placed third in his loaded heat race before winding up thirteenth in the final rundown of the 50-lapper. In Saturday's grand finale, which boasted a hefty $30,000 windfall, Jimmy ran seventh in his stacked heat race and twenty-fifth in the 60-lap headliner. Complete results from the unsanctioned 'Gauntlet at the Gap' can be accessed online by clicking on www.volunteerspeedway.com. (MRM Racing Photos)
OWENS AND TEAM 20 INVADE TALLADEGA SHORT TRACK
JIMMY OWENS STARTS SEASON IN OUTLAWS DOUBLE-DIP Team 20 then worked diligently to get their own #20 machine ready for Saturday's contest at Smoky Mountain Speedway in Maryville, Tennessee. The annual 'Tennessee Tipoff' shelled out a hefty $20,000 first place prize. Jimmy unfortunately missed out on the 50-lap headliner after running eighth in his stacked heat race and sixth in his last chance showdown. Full results from both weekend shows can be found online at www.woolms.com.
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(August
23, 2026) A Hunt the Front Super Dirt Series doubleheader
greeted the #20 team on August 21-22 in their home state of Tennessee.
On Friday night in the $8,028 to win 'Jeff Wolfenbarger Memorial'
on Friday night at the bad-fast Tazewell Speedway in Tazewell, Tennessee,
Jimmy Owens earned fast time honors during qualifying, but unfortunately
suffered electrical woes early in the heat race. After rolling off
from the inside of the thirteenth row in the 40-lap feature event,
Jimmy rallying past eighteen competitors to salvage a solid seventh
place effort.
(August
16, 2026) On August 14-15, the 34th edition of the 'Topless
100' took place at Batesville Motor Speedway in Locust Grove, Arkansas.
On Friday night during preliminary action, Jimmy Owens advanced
to finish a strong second in his heat race and had a good run going
in the $5,000 to win feature as well until power steering issues
dropped him to a disappointing twentieth place showing. Starting
deep in the B-Main on Saturday evening, Jimmy chose to head home
instead and scratched from the $50,000 to win 'Topless 100' headliner.
Full results from the most popular roofless race of the year can
be accessed online at 
(August
9, 2026) The 44th Annual 'North/South 100' took center
stage in the Dirt Late Model world from August 6-8, as the Lucas
Oil Late Model Dirt Series sanctioned the crown jewel extravaganza
at Florence Speedway in Union, Kentucky. The three-race weekend
kicked off with a pair of split-field, $6,000 to win preliminary
shows. On Thursday night in the opener, Jimmy Owens placed fourth
in his heat race and fifteenth in his 25-lap main event. In Friday's
similar event, Jimmy ran second in his heat race prior to starting
and finishing fourth in his 25-lapper behind only victor Brandon
Overton, Mike Marlar, and Hudson O'Neal!
(July
19, 2026) Team 20 and Jimmy Owens made a surprise visit
to Smoky Mountain Speedway in Maryville, Tennessee on Saturday night,
July 18. The Cumberland Plateau Open Wheel Modified Series rolled
into town and a $2,000 payday was up for grabs for the open wheel
warriors. Jimmy went fifth quickest overall during the qualifying
session prior to running second in his heat race. After starting
the 30-lap feature from the inside of the second row, Jimmy ran
amongst the leaders early in the race before slipping to sixth at
the checkers behind only winner Blake Brown, Colton Profitt, Ben
Harmon, Trent Young, and Kane Newby. Complete results from last
night at Smoky Mountain Speedway can be viewed online at 
(July
5, 2026) Jimmy Owens was behind the wheel of Andrew Dixon's
#99 Crate Late Model at three different Bluegrass State ovals from
July 2-4. At Willard Speedway in Grayson, Kentucky on Thursday night,
Jimmy ran fourth in his heat race and twenty-third in the $3,000
to win main event after dropping a driveshaft. On Friday evening
at Hidden Hollow Speedway in Colson, Kentucky, Jimmy placed fourth
in his heat race prior to charging during the A-Main to finish on
the podium in third behind only $1,500 winner Nick Mason and runner-up
Darren Slone. In Saturday's weekend finale at 201 Speedway in Sitka,
Kentucky, which carried a $1,000 payday, Jimmy ran second in his
heat race and eighth in the 20-lapper. (Dirt
Track World Photo)
(June
21, 2026) On June 19-20, Jimmy Owens and McCarter Brothers
Racing invaded Smoky Mountain Speedway in Maryville, Tennessee for
the annual running of the 'Mountain Moonshine Classic.' The Lucas
Oil Late Model Dirt Series doubleheader kicked off on Friday night
with a $10,000 payday on the line. Jimmy was unfortunately not able
to transfer into the 40-lap feature on Friday after finishing eighth
in his heat race and seventh in his B-Main. On Saturday evening
with a $30,000 top prize up for grabs in the weekend finale, Jimmy
scratched from the program after laying down the thirteenth quickest
lap in Group B during qualifying. Complete results from the entire
weekend online at 
(June
7, 2026) Jimmy Owens teamed up with McCarter Brothers Racing
from June 3-6 to compete in the 32nd Annual 'Dirt Late Model Dream'
at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. The action at the "Big
E" kicked off on Wednesday with a $20,000 to win FloRacing
Night in America Series showdown. Jimmy was unfortunately not able
to transfer the #20 MasterSbilt Chassis into the 50-lap feature
after finishing sixth in his heat race and tenth in his B-Main.
(April
19, 2026) From April 14-18, Jimmy Owens and Vic Hill Racing
were in the pit area at Volunteer Speedway for the inaugural running
of the 'Gauntlet at the Gap.' The four-race week for the #20 team
kicked off with a pair of midweek specials at the Bulls Gap, Tennessee
venue. On Tuesday night in the $7,500 to win opener, Jimmy grabbed
the fourth transfer spot through his heat race prior to finishing
eighteenth in the 30-lap feature. With a $10,000 to win paycheck
on the line on Wednesday, Jimmy advanced to fourth in his heat race
and eleventh in the 40-lap main event.
(March
23, 2026) The "Newport Nightmare" Jimmy Owens
invaded Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, Alabama on Sunday, March
22 for the start of the Hunt the Front Super Dirt Series. Jimmy,
who is the defending HTF Champion, started off his evening at TST
by laying down the eighteenth fastest lap in Group B during the
qualifying session. After finishing sixth in his heat race and eleventh
in his B-Main, Jimmy received a series provisional and started the
$12,000 to win 'Bama Bash' from the inside of the twelfth row. At
the checkers in the 50-lap contest, the Newport, Tennessee ace was
paid for a twenty-sixth place performance. Full results from yesterday's
visit to Talladega Short Track can be accessed online at 
(March
15, 2026) Jimmy Owens kicked off his 2026 campaign on March
13-14 in a World of Outlaws Late Model Series doubleheader in the
Volunteer State. On Friday night with a $12,000 paycheck up for
grabs in the 'Rocky Top Rumble' at Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap,
Tennessee, Jimmy piloted a Vic Hill Racing #20 car and promptly
laid down the seventh quickest time in Group A during qualifying.
The Newport, Tennessee superstar then advanced to finish third in
his heat race before going for a wild ride early in the 40-lap main
event. Jimmy got turned around and went upside down, which forced
him to retire in the twenty-sixth position.
