Owens Enjoys Homestate Lucas Oil LM Win At Tazewell
Story By: JAMES ESSEX / LUCAS OIL LATE MODEL DIRT SERIES – TAZEWELL, TN – Jimmy Owens used his outside front row starting spot for the Toyota Knoxville 50 to his full advantage – winning the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series-sanctioned event on Sunday night at Tazewell Speedway.
Race Summary
Sunday, May 7th, 2017
Toyota Knoxville 50
Tazewell Speedway – Tazewell, TNMiller Welders Fast Time Group A: Darrell Lanigan / 11.281 seconds
Miller Welders Fast Time Group B: Jimmy Owens / 11.327 secondsEibach Springs Heat Race #1 Finish (10 Laps, All Transfer): Darrell Lanigan, Don O’Neal, Scott Bloomquist, Chris Barton, Billy Ogle Jr., Steve Smith, Dakotah Knuckles
FK Rod Ends Heat Race #2 Finish (10 Laps, All Transfer): Jimmy Owens, Earl Pearson, Jr., Hudson O’Neal, Boom Briggs, Gregg Satterlee, Robby Moses, Chad Ogle, Michael Chilton
Simpson Performance Products Heat Race #3 Finish (10 Laps, All Transfer): Josh Richards, Shanon Buckingham, Dennis Erb, Jr., Tim McCreadie, Brian Smith, Colton Flinner, Steve Francis, Ethan Burgess
Feature Finish (50 Laps):
FINISH | START | CAR # | DRIVER NAME | HOMETOWN | EARNINGS |
1 | 2 | 20 | Jimmy Owens | Newport, TN | $10,900 |
2 | 4 | 5 | Don O’Neal | Martinsville, IN | $6,300 |
3 | 5 | 1 | Earl Pearson, Jr. | Jacksonville, FL | $4,300 |
4 | 6 | 50 | Shanon Buckingham | Morristown, TN | $2,750 |
5 | 12 | 39 | Tim McCreadie | Watertown, NY | $2,950 |
6 | 21 | 15 | Steve Francis | Bowling Green, KY | $2,500 |
7 | 14 | 22 | Gregg Satterlee ® | Rochester Mills, PA | $2,300 |
8 | 3 | 1R | Josh Richards | Shinnston, WV | $2,000 |
9 | 1 | 14 | Darrell Lanigan | Union, KY | $1,900 |
10 | 7 | 0 | Scott Bloomquist | Mooresburg, TN | $2,100 |
11 | 15 | 7b | Brian Smith | Barbourville, KY | $1,075 |
12 | 8 | 71 | Hudson O’Neal ® | Martinsville, IN | $1,750 |
13 | 11 | 99B | Boom Briggs ® | Bear Lake, PA | $1,725 |
14 | 17 | 21 | Robby Moses | Maryville, TN | $1,000 |
15 | 10 | 144 | Chris Barton | Middlesboro, KY | $950 |
16 | 19 | 21K | Dakotah Knuckles | Ewing, VA | $925 |
17 | 13 | 201 | Billy Ogle Jr. | Knoxville, TN | $900 |
18 | 23 | 99BX | Ethan Burgess | Sharonville, OH | $875 |
19 | 9 | 28E | Dennis Erb, Jr. | Carpentersville, IL | $1,550 |
20 | 22 | 97 | Michael Chilton | Salvisa, KY | $825 |
21 | 18 | 75 | Colton Flinner | Allison Park, PA | $800 |
22 | 16 | 3s | Steve Smith | Powell, TN | $800 |
23 | 20 | 10 | Chad Ogle | Sevierville, TN | $800 |
Cautions: Steve Francis, Dakotah Knuckles, Steve Smith, Brian Smith, Michael Chilton, Colton Flinner, Robby Moses (Lap 3); Dennis Erb (Lap 8); Josh Richards (Lap 35); Scott Bloomquist (Lap 39); Hudson O’Neal (Lap 44)
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Emergency Provisionals: n/a
Wrisco Feature Winner: Jimmy Owens
Optima Batteries Hard Charger of the Race: Steve Francis (Started: 23rd; Finished: 6th; Advanced 15 Positions)
Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Scott Bloomquist
Allstar Performance Power Move of the Race: Darrell Lanigan
Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Jimmy Owens
Hot Rod Processing Rookie of the Race: Gregg Satterlee
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Race: Durham Racing Engines
Ohlins Shocks Chassis Builder of the Race: Rocket Chassis
Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Jeff Strope (Jimmy Owens)
Fastest Lap of the Race: Jimmy Owens (Lap #4 – 11.4497 seconds)
Safecraft Most Laps Led: Jimmy Owens (50 Laps)
PFC Brakes Pole Award: Darrell Lanigan
Time of Race: 33 minutes 16 seconds