Jimmy Owens celebrates in victory lane after scoring the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory on Saturday night at All-Tech Raceway. Photo: LOLMDS Media
Putting aside a frustrating start to the 2022 season, four-time Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Champion Jimmy Owens rebounded on Saturday night.
Celebrating a birthday just two days ago, the 50-year-old Tennessee native earned a hard fought $15,000 victory at All-Tech Raceway in Lake City, Florida.
Owens becomes the fifth different winner in the first seven races of the season. After grabbing the lead on lap 43, Owens pulled away for his 78th career series victory.
Tim McCreadie finished second, followed by Blairsville, Georgia’s Jonathan Davenport in third, Devin Moran in fourth, and Brandon Sheppard in fifth.
The 50-lap event started off with Tyler Erb grabbing the early lead until Moran took over the point on lap eight. However, the race could not build momentum as there were five cautions in the first 11 laps of the race. But from then on, the race stayed green until the end.
In the first 15 laps there were three different leaders with Erb, Moran, and McCreadie. McCreadie and Moran would battle through heavy traffic as the last 39 laps of the race went caution-free.
It looked as though McCreadie and Moran were going to settle it amongst themselves until Owens made the high-side work in traffic. The veteran racer would first get by Moran for second and then McCreadie for the lead on lap 43. Owens went on to pull away for a 2.841 second advantage at the finish. McCreadie held off Davenport at the end of the race to finish second to Owens.
“It was just a tricky track tonight, there were a lot of grooves in different areas,” Owens said. “You just had to slide in the right spot. The car was working good, I was able to keep up with the guys especially when we got to lapped traffic. With a track like this you are just a sitting duck out there, all the guys can move around. It was fun racing up front for a change. The work’s been hard. This win is for Leon Ramirez and his family. They are doing good, and we hope to see them soon. It’s always awesome to come down here and get a win. This is one of our better tracks in Florida.”
Ricky Thornton, Jr., Senoia, Georgia’s Ashton Winger, Joseph Joiner, Tyler Erb, and Zebulon, Georgia’s Shane Clanton rounded out the top 10.
The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series starts a seven nigh stand on Sunday night as a part of the WinterNationals at East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, Florida. For more information, visit LucasDirt.com.
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
All-Tech Raceway – Lake City, FL
Race Results – February 5, 2022
1. 20-Jimmy Owens
2. 39-Tim McCreadie
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6. 20RT-Ricky Thornton, Jr.
7. 89-Ashton Winger
8. 10J-Joseph Joiner
9. 1T-Tyler Erb
10. 25-Shane Clanton
11. 76-Brandon Overton
12. 3S-Brian Shirley
13. 44M-Chris Madden
14. 71-Hudson O’Neal
15. 11-Spencer Hughes
16. 46-Earl Pearson, Jr.
17. 16-Tyler Bruening
18. 40B-Kyle Bronson
19. 2S-Stormy Scott
20. 16D-Daulton Wilson
21. 58-Garrett Alberson
22. 93-Carson Ferguson
23. 28E-Dennis Erb, Jr.
24. 157-Mike Marlar
25. 58W-Mark Whitener
26. 0J-Jake O’Neil
27. 7-Ross Robinson
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