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OWENS BATTLES LUCAS OIL FOES AT GOLDEN
ISLES...
(January
28, 2023) The annual running of the 'Super Bowl of Racing'
wrapped up in a big way tonight at Golden Isles Speedway, as a whopping
$25,000 winner's check was on the line at the Brunswick, Georgia-area
speedplant. Jimmy Owens unfortunately did not record an official
lap during time trials after losing his left-front wheel, but later
rebounded to finish sixth in his heat race and fifth in his B-Main.
After relying on a Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series emergency provisional
to gain access into the 60-lap headliner, Jimmy was able to move
up fifteen spots during the course of the contest on his way to
a fourteenth place effort. (Josh James Artwork)
(January 27, 2023) Night two of the 'Super Bowl
of Racing' was held tonight at Golden Isles Speedway and the 51
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series competitors on the grounds at the
Brunswick, Georgia-area facility were gunning for a $12,000 paycheck.
Jimmy Owens started off his evening by laying down the eleventh
quickest time in Group B during the qualifying session prior to
running fourth in his heat race and sixth in his B-Main. Unfortunately,
Jimmy was unable to make the start in the 50-lap main event that
was ultimately won in exciting fashion by Kyle Larson.
(January 26, 2023) The 2023 campaign for the #20
team continued tonight in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series lid
lifter at Golden Isles Speedway near Brunswick, Georgia. A total
of fifty Super Late Model entrants were on the grounds at GIS to
do battle for the $10,000 first place prize money in night one of
the 'Super Bowl of Racing.' Jimmy Owens posted the ninth fastest
time in Group B during qualifying before grabbing the third and
final transfer spot through his stacked heat race. After rolling
off from the outside of the ninth row in the 40-lap feature, Jimmy
was able to work his way past four competitors en route to a fourteenth
place showing.

JIMMY OWENS STARTS 2023 IN SUNSHINE
NATIONALS...
(January
21, 2023) Unstable weather conditions at Volusia Speedway
Park has forced World of Outlaws Case Construction Late Model Series
and track officials to cancel tonight's annual 'Sunshine Nationals'
finale. This decision comes after working closely with Meteorologist
Wayne Mahar from the Precision Weather Service and monitoring the
local weather over the past 48 hours. The $20,000 to win spectacular
at the Barberville, Florida oval will not be rescheduled. (Chris
Anderson Photo)
(January 20, 2023) Round two of the annual 'Sunshine
Nationals' took center stage tonight at Volusia (FL) Speedway Park
and another $8,000 winner's check was up for grabs. Jimmy Owens
stopped the clock tenth fastest in Group B during the World of Outlaws
Late Model Series qualifying session prior to finishing fourth in
both his heat race and his B-Main. After receiving a series emergency
provisional, Jimmy suffered mechanical problems early in the 25-lapper
and was relegated to a disappointing twenty-sixth place showing.
(January 19, 2023) The Koehler Motorsports team
lifted the lid to their 2023 campaign earlier tonight in the 'Sunshine
Nationals' opener at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida.
A total of 47 competitors signed into the VSP pit area to compete
in the World of Outlaws Case Construction Late Model Series showdown,
which boasted an $8,000 top prize. Jimmy Owens clicked off the seventh
quickest lap in Group B during time trials prior to placing fifth
in his stacked heat race and winning his B-Main. After starting
the 25-lap feature from the outside of the ninth row, Jimmy ultimately
placed nineteenth in the final rundown in his first appearance with
Koehler Motorsports.

OWENS TEAMS UP WITH UPSTART KOEHLER
MOTORSPORTS!
(January
4, 2023) With “Speedweeks” kicking off in a
mere fifteen days, Jimmy Owens is excited to announce today that
he has teamed up with upstart Koehler Motorsports for the 2023 campaign!
Owned by Bobby Koehler and his wife Jessica, the Mount Airy, North
Carolina-based team has fielded Crate Late Models for their sons
Jordan (20) and Evan (15) in past years before diving head first
into Super Late Model racing in 2023 with the surefire Hall of Famer
Owens. (Heath Lawson Photo)
“All of this has come together pretty quickly, but I couldn’t
be any more excited and pumped up about the start of the season
with Koehler Motorsports,” quoted Owens, who will maintain
the equipment at his Newport, Tennessee race shop. “We’ve
got an empty race hauler right now and no cars in the shop, but
with a lot of hard work we will be ready to go to Volusia in a few
weeks. When Leon (Ramirez) unfortunately passed away early last
year, we knew that we would probably have to do something different
for 2023. I can’t thank the entire Ramirez family enough for
their support and they are still going to be on board with us as
we transition over to Koehler Motorsports. I look forward to racing
for Bobby and Jessica (Koehler) and helping their son Jordan all
I can, as he starts his Super Late Model career.”
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OWENS CLOSES OUT SEASON IN GOBBLER
AT BOYD'S
(November
20, 2022) Jimmy Owens and Richard Austin's #85 team rolled
into Boyd's Speedway in Ringgold, Georgia on Saturday, November
19 for the 34th edition of the 'Gobbler,' which closed out the 2022
campaign for the Newport, Tennessee driver. The Valvoline Iron-Man
Late Model Series sanctioned the late-season special, which drew
39 competitors to the Chattanooga-area oval to vie for the $10,000
winner's check. Jimmy knocked down the fourth quickest lap in Group
A during qualifying before finishing seventh in his loaded heat
race and third in his B-Main. After starting the 40-lap feature
event from the inside of the eleventh row, Jimmy steered past ten
competitors during the contest to land in the eleventh finishing
position. Complete results from the season-ending 'Gobbler' can
be located online by clicking on www.imdirt.net.
(That Lash Girl Photography)

NO LUCK FOR JIMMY OWENS IN TRIP TO
SIN CITY...
(November
13, 2022) Jimmy Owens and Ramirez Motorsports made the
long trek west to the Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in
Las Vegas, Nevada from November 10-12 for the annual running of
the 'Duel in the Desert.' In Thursday's $20,000 to win weekend opener,
Jimmy placed third in his heat race, but unfortunately got into
the wall early during the 40-lap feature and wound up retiring in
the twenty-fourth position.
On Friday night in a similar $20,000 to win contest, Jimmy clicked
off the second fastest lap in Group A during XR Super Series qualifying,
but was unfortunately wiped out in his heat race by Bobby Pierce
and was forced to make serious repairs to his #20 mount. After utilizing
a series provisional to gain access into the 40-lapper, Jimmy was
able to salvage a twenty-first place effort. With a whopping $40,000
top prize up for grabs in Saturday's finale, the Newport, Tennessee
superstar placed third in his heat race before once again retiring
early in the 50-lap main event to finish twenty-third in the final
rundown. Complete results from each of the 'Duel in the Desert'
races can be accessed online at www.racexr.com.

OWENS CLAIMS PAIR OF TOP TENS IN
WORLD FINALS
(November
6, 2022) Ramirez Motorsports made their way to the pristine
Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, North Carolina from November
2-5 for the annual running of the 'World Finals.' Things kicked
off at the 4/10-mile speedplant with a pair of $15,000 to win World
of Outlaws Case Construction Late Model Series shootouts. On Wednesday
night in the opener, Jimmy Owens won his heat race prior to recording
a solid seventh place effort in the 40-lap feature. In Thursday's
similar show, Jimmy placed third in his loaded heat race before
winding up nineteenth in the final rundown of the caution-free 40-lapper.
Following a day off for the Super Late Models on Friday, the mega-event
culminated on Saturday evening with the 'World Finals' finale that
boasted a whopping $25,000 top prize. Jimmy secured an impressive
triumph in his heat race and later drew the sixth starting spot
before the drop of the green flag in the 50-lap headliner. The Newport,
Tennessee ace then fought hard for a top ten showing in the contest
and ultimately brought his #20 machine home in the ninth finishing
position. Complete results from each of the three 'World Finals'
races can be found online by visiting www.woolms.com.
(Zach Yost Racing Photography)

MECHANICAL WOES HALT OWENS' NATIONAL
100 RUN
(October
30, 2022) Driving Larry Harrod's #27 machine, Jimmy Owens
competed in the annual running of the 'National 100' over the October
28-29 weekend at the storied East Alabama Motor Speedway in Phenix
City, Alabama. On Friday night during preliminary action, Jimmy
laid down the second quickest lap overall during the qualifying
session and later placed second in his loaded heat race. After starting
seventh on the grid in Saturday's 100-lap headliner, Jimmy had his
sights set on another 'National 100' title and the whopping $30,000
payday. Unfortunately, the Newport, Tennessee ace retired with mechanical
woes on lap 59 - while in the fourth position - and was relegated
to a disappointing fifteenth place effort. Complete results from
EAMS can be located online at www.eamsdirt.com.
(Simple Moments Photography)

OWENS BATTLES
BACK TO SALVAGE SEVENTH IN DTWC
(October
16, 2022) Following his big win on Tuesday in the Volunteer
State, Jimmy Owens and Team 20 invaded Portsmouth Raceway Park in
Portsmouth, Ohio on October 14-15 for the 42nd Annual 'Dirt Track
World Championship.' The crown jewel spectacular drew 68 competitors
to PRP to do battle for the whopping $100,000 first place prize.
Jimmy experienced mechanical trouble during Lucas Oil Late Model
Dirt Series qualifying and did not record an official lap on Friday
night, but later rebounded from the tail to place sixth in his loaded
heat race. Jimmy then secured the second and final transfer spot
through his consolation event on Saturday before rolling off from
the inside of the eleventh row in the 100-lap headliner. The Newport,
Tennessee superstar then steered his familiar #20 machine past fourteen
competitors during the DTWC to salvage a seventh place performance
out of the weekend. Complete results can be found online at www.lucasdirt.com.
(Michael Hamilton Photography)

JIMMY OWENS
DOMINANT ONCE AGAIN AT 411 MOTOR!!!
(October
12, 2022) Continuing his recent mastery at 411 Motor Speedway,
Jimmy Owens emerged victorious once again on Tuesday night, October
11 at the Seymour, Tennessee oval! During the Castrol FloRacing
Night in America Series contest, Jimmy clicked off the third fastest
lap in Group B during qualifying before securing a heat race triumph.
The Newport, Tennessee superstar then dominated the 50-lapper from
the outside of the front row, as he led each circuit en route to
picking up his ninth feature win and the $22,022 payday over runner-up
Chris Madden, Mike Marlar, Cory Hedgecock, and Bobby Pierce! Complete
results from last night at 411 Motor Speedway can be viewed online
by clicking on www.floseries.com.
(Josh James Artwork)

OWENS STEERS
TO TY VEULEMAN MEMORIAL VICTORY!
(October
9, 2022) Moonlighting in Stacy Veuleman's Crate Late Model
over the October 7-8 weekend, Jimmy Owens recorded a pair of feature
victories during the 'Ty Veuleman Memorial' at Sabine Speedway in
Many, Louisiana! Jimmy won his heat race in preliminary action on
Friday night and later took the checkers in his 20-lap preliminary
feature, which earned him an extra $800. After rolling off from
the outside of the front row in Saturday's 40-lapper, Jimmy led
from flag-to-flag in the headliner to capture his eighth victory
of the 2022 campaign. The Newport, Tennessee ace pocketed the $5,069
top prize ahead of a top five that included runner-up Cade Dillard,
Shane Hebert, Jon Mitchell, and Rob Litton! Complete results from
the 'Tye Veuleman Memorial' weekend can be found online by visiting
www.sabinespeedway.com.
(EAB Photography)

JIMMY OWENS
DOMINATES BOYD'S FOR $10,000 WIN!
(September
25, 2022) The sixth victory of 2022 for Team 20 came in
the 'Stateline Showdown' opener on Friday night, September 23 at
Boyd's Speedway in Ringgold, Georgia! Jimmy Owens timed in fifth
quickest in Group B during World of Outlaws Case Construction Late
Model Series qualifying prior to winning his heat race. After starting
the 40-lap feature from the pole position, Jimmy dominated the contest
to land the $10,000 triumph over a top five that included runner-up
Max Blair, Dale McDowell, Tanner English, and Chris Madden!
On Saturday evening, September 24 at the Chattanooga-area oval,
a $20,000 top prize was up for grabs in the 'Stateline Showdown'
weekend finale. Jimmy earned Fast Time honors during the qualifying
session before placing second in his stacked heat race. After drawing
the seventh starting spot prior to the drop of the green flag in
the 50-lap headliner, the Newport, Tennessee superstar ultimately
finished right where he started... in the seventh position. Complete
results from the doubleheader at Boyd's Speedway can be located
online at www.woolms.com.
(MRM
Racing Photo)

OWENS LANDS
ON PODIUM IN KOKOMO OPENER!
(September
21, 2022) Ramirez Motorsports made their way to Kokomo
Speedway in Kokomo, Indiana on September 19-20 for the inaugural
running of the 'Kokomo Dirt Nationals,' which was sanctioned by
the XR Super Series. On Monday night in the $20,000 to win opener,
Jimmy Owens won his heat race in preliminary action and later advanced
up to third in the 40-lap feature to trail only victor Shane Clanton
and runner-up Tyler Erb. At Kokomo on Tuesday evening in the finale,
which boasted a whopping $40,000 paycheck, Jimmy grabbed the fourth
and final transfer spot through his loaded heat race prior to nabbing
an eleventh place performance in the 60-lapper. Complete results
from the 'Kokomo Dirt Nationals' can be found online by logging
onto www.racexr.com.
(Josh James Artwork)

JIMMY OWENS
RETIRES EARLY AT KNOXVILLE...
(September
19, 2022) The #20 team was in the pit area at the sprawling
Knoxville Raceway from September 15-18 for the 18th Annual 'Lucas
Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals.' Things kicked off at the Knoxville,
Iowa facility with a pair of $7,000 to win preliminary programs.
On Thursday night in the opener, Jimmy Owens placed third in his
stacked heat race before finishing seventh in the 25-lap feature.
At Knoxville on Friday evening, Jimmy ran second in his heat race
and tenth in the 25-lapper.
Following a wash out of Saturday's grand finale, the $50,000 to
win crown jewel headliner took place on Sunday afternoon at the
Marion County fairgrounds 1/2-mile oval. By virtue of racking up
the tenth most points during preliminary action, Jimmy earned the
outside of the fifth row for the start of the main event, which
was cut to only 50 circuits due to tire wear concerns. The Newport,
Tennessee superstar unfortunately ran into mechanical trouble on
the first lap and retired in the thirtieth finishing position. Complete
results from Knoxville Raceway can be viewed online by clicking
on www.lucasdirt.com.
(Heath Lawson Photo)

OWENS ENTERS
ONE FOR THE ROAD AT FALS...
(September
14, 2022) On Tuesday evening, September 13, the Castrol
FloRacing Night in America Series sanctioned the annual 'One for
the Road' at Fairbury Speedway and a $22,022 top prize was on the
line at the downtown Fairbury, Illinois oval. Jimmy Owens was one
of the 42 competitors that piled into the pit area at #FALS and
he started off the night by laying down the eleventh fastest lap
in Group A during qualifying. Jimmy then placed fifth in his stacked
heat race and third in his B-Main, which narrowly kept him out of
the 50-lap feature that was ultimately won by Bobby Pierce. Full
results from last night at Fairbury Speedway can be found online
by accessing www.fairburyspeedway.com.
(Todd Healy Photo)

JIMMY OWENS
RUNNER-UP IN WORLD 100 PRELIM!
(September
11, 2022) The 52nd Annual 'World 100' took center stage
in the Dirt Late Model universe from September 8-10 at the famed
Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. The three-day extravaganza kicked
off with a pair of Twin 25 preliminary programs - each of which
paid $12,000 to the winner. On Thursday night in the opener, Jimmy
Owens won his heat race, led the first five circuits of the 25-lap
feature, and ultimately placed an impressive runner-up behind only
victor Jonathan Davenport. At the 1/2-mile speedplant on Friday
evening in a similar $12,000 to win contest, Jimmy ran third in
his loaded heat race and ninth in the 25-lapper.
When Saturday rolled around at the "Big E," a $55,000
paycheck and the famous globe trophy were up for grabs in the 52nd
Annual 'World 100.' In front of a huge crowd, Jimmy secured a popular
heat race triumph and later started the 100-lap crown jewel headliner
from the outside of the front row. The Newport, Tennessee ace then
fought hard to stay inside of the top ten during the 'World 100'
before ultimately slipping back to a twelfth place performance.
Complete results from Eldora Speedway can be accessed by logging
onto www.eldoraspeedway.com.
(Todd Healy Photo)

OWENS WIRES
OUTLAWS FIELD AT SMOKY MOUNTAIN!
(September
3, 2022) Jimmy Owens, of Newport, Tennessee racked up his
fifth feature win of the 2022 campaign on Friday night, September
2 at Smoky Mountain Speedway! Jimmy stopped the clock eighth quickest
in World of Outlaws Case Construction Late Model Series qualifying
and later secured a victory in his heat race. After drawing the
pole position for the 40-lap feature event, Jimmy led each and every
circuit to pick up the $10,000 windfall over a top five that included
runner-up Chris Ferguson, Max Blair, Dennis Erb, Jr., and Ryan Gustin!
Complete results from last night at the Maryville, Tennessee speedplant
can be accessed online by clicking on www.woolms.com.
(MRM
Racing Photo)
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