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OWENS BATTLES WOOLMS FOES IN ILLINI 100 A whopping $20,000 first place prize was then on the line on Saturday evening at the 1/4-mile fairgrounds facility. Jimmy grabbed the fourth and final transfer spot through his stacked heat race, but was an early retiree in the 60-lapper to finish in the twenty-second position. Complete results from both weekend battles in the Land of Lincoln can be viewed online at www.woolms.com. (Todd Healy Photo)
PODIUM EFFORT FOR OWENS IN SPRING THAW FINALE
OWENS CLAIMS TOP TEN IN LIL' BILL CORUM MEMORIAL The double-dip then wrapped up on Saturday evening, March 30 with the 4th edition of the Lil' Bill Corum Memorial at the bad-fast Tazewell Speedway in Tazewell, Tennessee. Jimmy knocked down the eighth fastest time overall during the qualifying session and later placed second in his loaded heat race. After rolling off fifth on the grid in the $21,000 to win headliner, the Newport, Tennessee ace found himself in the seventh spot after 75 green flag racing laps. Complete results from both weekend battles can be found online by clicking on www.southernnationalsseries.com. (MRM Racing Photos)
JIMMY OWENS FOURTH IN BUCKEYE SPRING 50 The dirt-slinging action then quickly shifted to Atomic Speedway in Alma, Ohio on Sunday for the annual running of the 'Buckeye Spring 50,' which shelled out a $12,000 top prize. Jimmy knocked down the quickest lap in Group B during the qualifying session before securing a popular heat race triumph. After starting the 50-lapper from the outside of the front row, Jimmy hung around the front of the stellar field and ultimately brought his famed #20 machine home in the fourth spot behind only winner Jonathan Davenport, Mike Marlar, and Devin Moran. The Newport, Tennessee superstar currently sits eighth in the latest version of the LOLMDS point standings exiting the doubleheader. Complete results can be located online by visiting www.lucasdirt.com. (Josh James Artwork)
SPEEDWEEKS CONCLUDES WITH DEUCES WILD On Saturday evening at GIS, a total of 45 competitors signed into the pit area to do battle for the $20,000 first place prize money. Jimmy Owens stopped the clock third quickest in Group A during the qualifying session prior to placing fifth in his loaded heat race. After earning the second transfer spot through his B-Main, Jimmy was unfortunately an early retiree in the 50-lap headliner and was ultimately scored in the twenty-sixth position. The Newport, Tennessee native currently finds himself seventh in the latest Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series point standings - although he has not committed to run the entire tour at this time. Complete results from 'Deuces Wild' can be found online by visiting www.lucasdirt.com. (Chris Anderson Photo)
DIRTCAR NATIONALS AT VSP NEXT FOR TEAM 20 (February 16, 2024) The penultimate event of the 53rd Annual 'DIRTcar Nationals' was held earlier this evening at the sprawling Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida. The World of Outlaws CASE Construction Late Model Series spectacular drew a 47 car field to vie for the $16,000 top prize. Jimmy Owens qualified ninth quickest in Group B during time trials and later ran fifth in his loaded heat race prior to picking up a triumph in his B-Main. The Newport, Tennessee superstar then worked his way past four competitors during the 40-lapper to record a fourteenth place outing. (February 15, 2024) The World of Outlaws CASE Construction Late Model Series roared into Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida tonight to preside over a $12,000 to win shootout. Jimmy Owens stopped the clock eighth quickest in Group B during qualifying prior to placing third in heat race action. The Newport, Tennessee star was then unfortunately an early retiree in the 35-lap feature and was ultimately paid for a twenty-ninth place performance. (February 14, 2024) Tonight's DIRTcar Racing program at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida came with a twist, as every car in the pit area competed in one of the three Triple 20 features that each carried a $5,000 winner's check. Making his debut for the week, Jimmy Owens timed in tenth quickest in his group during qualifying and later ran tenth in his 20-lapper.
OWENS WINS DURING FINAL WINTERNATIONALS!!
(February 9, 2024) The penultimate event of the 48th Annual 'Winternationals' took place earlier this evening at East Bay Raceway Park and Koehler Motorsports was gunning for the $12,000 first place prize money. Jimmy Owens, fresh off a big win at the Gibsonton, Florida facility, laid down the sixth quickest time in Group A during qualifying before securing another heat race triumph. After starting fifth on the grid and running third early in the 50-lap contest, Jimmy slid back through the top ten and ultimately placed ninth at the unfurling of the checkered flag. (February 7, 2024) The 48th edition of the 'Winternationals' continued tonight at East Bay Raceway Park, as a $7,000 winner's check was up for grabs for the cars and stars racing with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. Jimmy Owens timed in third quickest in Group B during the qualifying session prior to securing a heat race triumph. After starting sixth on the grid in the 40-lap main event, Jimmy wound up finishing right where he started... in the sixth position behind only winner Tyler Erb, Mike Marlar, Jonathan Davenport, Daulton Wilson, and Dennis Erb, Jr. (February 6, 2024) A $5,000 first place prize was on the line tonight at East Bay Raceway Park in Gibsonton, Florida in what was essentially round one of the 'Winternationals' due to Monday's rain-out. Jimmy Owens laid down the seventh quickest lap in Group B during the qualifying session before grabbing the third and final transfer spot through his heat race. After starting fourteenth on the grid in the 30-lap feature, Jimmy was an early retiree in the caution-free contest and was awarded a twenty-fourth place performance. (February 5, 2024) Tonight's opening portion of the 48th Annual 'Winternationals' at East Bay Raceway Park in Gibsonton, Florida has been postponed. The $5,000 to win show for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will be made up in segments at the conclusion of each regularly scheduled program over the course of the next three nights at the "Clay by the Bay." At the conclusion of Tuesday's program, time trials for Monday's event will be contested. On Wednesday, heat races and B-Mains for Monday will be contested at the conclusion of the regularly scheduled program. Finally, the 25-lap A-Main from Monday will take place following Thursday night’s shootout.
JIMMY OWENS FIFTH IN ALL-TECH RACEWAY OPENER!
OWENS VENTURES TO OCALA SPEEDWAY FOR DOUBLE-DIP
SPEEDWEEKS ROLLS ON FOR OWENS AT GOLDEN ISLES (January 26, 2024) Tonight's racing action at Golden Isles Speedway has been rained out. The second leg of the 'Super Bowl of Racing' weekend at the Brunswick, Georgia-area oval, which was slated to pay $12,000 to the winner, will not be rescheduled. (January 25, 2024) Night one of the annual 'Super Bowl of Racing' at Golden Isles Speedway near Brunswick, Georgia officially kicked off the 2024 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series season. A total of 51 Super Late Model competitors piled into the pit area today to vie for the $10,000 payday. Jimmy Owens laid down the second quickest time in Group A during the qualifying session prior to securing a popular victory in heat race action. After starting third on the grid in the 40-lap main event, Jimmy ran inside of the top five early in the contest before winding up sixth at the checkers behind only winner Hudson O'Neal, Jonathan Davenport, Brandon Overton, Ricky Thornton, Jr., and Brandon Sheppard.
JIMMY OWENS LIFTS LID TO 2024 IN SUNSHINE NATIONALS (January 19, 2024) Night two of the 'Sunshine Nationals' took place earlier this evening at Volusia Speedway Park and a $12,000 winner's check was up for grabs for the World of Outlaws CASE Construction Late Model Series competitors. Jimmy Owens posted the fifth quickest lap in Group A during the qualifying session prior to running fourth in his heat race. After grabbing the second and final transfer spot through his B-Main, Jimmy wound up twenty-sixth in the final finishing order of the 35-lap main event. (January 18, 2024) Tonight's World of Outlaws CASE Construction Late Model Series season opener at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida was unfortunately nixed after hot laps due to persistent rain showers. The $10,000 to win 'Sunshine Nationals' lid lifter will not be rescheduled, but Jimmy Owens will gun for the $12,000 top prize tomorrow night at the Daytona Beach-area speedplant.
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(April
14, 2024) Next up on the racing calendar for Jimmy Owens
was the annual running of the 'Illini 100' on April 12-13 at Farmer
City Raceway in Farmer City, Illinois. The World of Outlaws CASE
Construction Late Model Series sanctioned the doubleheader weekend,
which started on Friday with a $10,000 to win opener that drew 45
competitors. Jimmy unfortunately narrowly missed out on the 40-lap
main event after finishing seventh in his heat race and fourth in
his B-Main.
(April
8, 2024) The XR Super Series kicked off their 2024 campaign
on April 6-7 at Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap, Tennessee. The
two-day 'Spring Thaw' spectacular started on Saturday night with
a $30,000 to win showdown. Jimmy Owens ran second in his heat race,
but was unfortunately involved in a multi-car incident battling
for a spot inside of the top five in the 60-lap headliner that dropped
him to fifteenth in the final rundown. The Newport, Tennessee superstar
then rebounded nicely on Sunday by winning his heat race and landing
on the podium of the 40-lapper in third behind only $12,000 victor
Mike Marlar and runner-up Devin Moran! Complete results from "The
Gap" can be accessed online at 
(March
31, 2024) Koehler Motorsports closed out the month of March
with a Schaeffer's Oil Spring Nationals Series doubleheader in the
Volunteer State of Tennessee. Up first was a $10,053 to win shootout
at I-75 Raceway in Sweetwater, Tennessee on Friday night, March
29. Jimmy Owens clicked off the second quickest lap in Group A during
qualifying prior to winning his heat race. Unfortunately, motor
issues as he was coming to the checkered flag in the prelim forced
him to a back-up car for the 53-lap main event. Jimmy wound up starting
from the tail and completing only a few circuits to retire in the
twenty-second position.
(March
25, 2024) The Koehler Motorsports team invaded the states
of Indiana and Ohio on March 23-24 for a pair of Lucas Oil Late
Model Dirt Series battles. On Saturday in the annual 'Indiana Icebreaker'
at the legendary Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, Indiana, Jimmy
Owens laid down the eighth quickest lap in Group B during the qualifying
session prior to placing fifth in his loaded heat race and fourth
in his B-Main. Unfortunately, both of those finishes were just one
spot shy of a coveted transfer position into the $15,000 to win
headliner that was ultimately won by Devin Moran.
(February
25, 2024) The 2024 version of "Speedweeks" for
the #20 team came to a close on February 23-24 at Golden Isles Speedway
near Brunswick, Georgia. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presided
over the 'Deuces Wild' weekend with the High Limit Sprint Car Series
and the double-dip for the Super Late Models was scheduled to start
on Friday night with a $10,000 to win throwdown. Unfortunately,
Mother Nature had other plans and the contest was canceled due to
inclement weather.
(February
17, 2024) Due to on-and-off rain this morning and a weather
model showing worsening conditions throughout the day and into the
night, officials have canceled the $16,000 to win 'DIRTcar Nationals’
Saturday finale at Volusia Speedway Park. (Chris
Anderson Photo) 
(February
10, 2024) With East Bay Raceway Park set to close at the
end of this year, the final 'Winternationals' program ever for the
Super Late Models took place tonight at the storied Gibsonton, Florida
facility. A total of 65 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series competitors
signed into the pit area to vie for the $15,000 payday in front
of a standing-room-only crowd. Jimmy Owens stopped the clock third
quickest in Group A during the qualifying session before winning
yet another heat race. The Newport, Tennessee native then started
fifth and raced all over the top ten during the 50-lapper prior
to crossing underneath the checkers in the seventh position. (Heath
Lawson Photo)
(February
8, 2024) Jimmy Owens, of Newport, Tennessee, captured his
first win of the young 2024 campaign tonight in the 48th Annual
'Winternationals' at East Bay Raceway Park in Gibsonton, Florida!
Jimmy knocked down the fourth quickest time in Group B during the
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series qualifying session before scoring
a victory in his loaded heat race. After rolling off from the outside
of the front row in the 40-lap feature event, Jimmy led laps 5-6
and eventually grabbed the point for good on lap 13. The popular
driver known as the "Newport Nightmare" bested runner-up
Jonathan Davenport, Garrett Alberson, Ricky Thornton, Jr., and Hudson
O'Neal to pocket the $10,000 first place prize money! (Heath
Lawson Photo)
(February
4, 2024) The #20 team was in the pit area at All-Tech Raceway
in Ellisville, Florida on February 2-3 for a pair of Lucas Oil Late
Model Dirt Series contests. With a $12,000 top prize up for grabs
in Friday's weekend lid lifter, Jimmy Owens earned Fast Time honors
during the qualifying session, won his heat race, and later placed
fifth in the 50-lap main event behind only victor Ricky Thornton,
Jr., Devin Moran, Hudson O'Neal, and Tyler Bruening. On Saturday
evening with a $15,000 payday on the line, Jimmy grabbed the fourth
and final transfer spot through his heat race prior to advancing
to finish twelfth in the 50-lapper. Full results from the All-Tech
doubleheader can be found online by pointing your web browser to
(February
1, 2024) Jimmy Owens and Koehler Motorsports invaded Ocala
Speedway in Ocala, Florida on January 30-31 for a pair of $10,000
to win Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series throwdowns. On Tuesday night
in the opener, Jimmy placed sixth in his loaded heat race, third
in his B-Main, and twelfth in the 40-lap feature after starting
in the twenty-second spot. In Wednesday's similar show, Jimmy unfortunately
missed out on the 40-lapper after nearly spinning out in his heat
race and finishing in the ninth position. The Newport, Tennessee
superstar then chose not to compete in the B-Main and was not in
line for a series provisional. Complete results from both weekday
battles at the former Bubba Raceway Park can be located online at
(January
27, 2024) Following last night's wash out at Golden Isles
Speedway, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presided over the
third and final event of the 'Super Bowl of Racing' tonight, which
boasted a whopping $25,000 first place prize. Jimmy Owens clicked
off the second quickest time in Group B during qualifying and later
picked up another heat race triumph. The Newport, Tennessee superstar
then started the 60-lap headliner from the outside of the second
row, but ultimately retired late in the feature distance in the
twenty-seventh finishing position. (Heath
Lawson Photo)
(January
20, 2024) A $15,000 top prize was on the line tonight at
Volusia Speedway Park in the third and final round of the season-opening
'Sunshine Nationals.' The World of Outlaws CASE Construction Late
Model Series once again presided over the high-speed competition
at the Barberville, Florida facility and a total of 56 Super Late
Model drivers signed into the pit area. Jimmy Owens placed fourth
in his loaded heat race prior to securing a triumph in his B-Main.
The Newport, Tennessee superstar then pulled off the racing surface
late in the 40-lap headliner and was ultimately paid for a twenty-fifth
place showing. (Chris Anderson Photo)
