Steve Hixson
06-02-2011, 11:40 PM
CLEVELAND, TN (6/2/11) ---- Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN made his second consecutive win in Lucas Oil Late Model Series competition as he captured the 50-lap $10,000 to win Race for a Cure for Juvenile Diabetes on Thursday Night at Cleveland Speedway. Owens took the lead from Ray Cook on lap 34 and then went unchallenged the rest of the way. Cook finished second followed by Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, GA; Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN; and Clint Smith of Senoia, GA.
"We don't get to run around here much anymore," said the 39-year-old Owens, who scored his 24th series win tonight. Owens drives a Bloomquist Race Cars Ford sponsored by Reece Monument Company, Gantte Appraisals, Red Line Oil, Hoosier Racing Tires, Ohlins Shocks and Cornett Racing Engines. "It's great to win among the fans we have that traveled down here. The track was in excellent shape tonight, maybe the best track we've seen this year, hats off to Monty (Morrow) and his staff."
"I knew Ray (Cook) had the preferred line on the start, but we caught up to him in traffic. When we did, we were able to get by him. I want to thank my car owner, Mike Reece; he couldn't be here tonight, because he's up in Canada. A big thanks to all my crew, it was a short week and they had the car prepared great," said Owens. The win brings Owens to within 70-points of Bloomquist.
Owens led the first lap, as he and Cook came across the scoring line, side-by-side. Cook then took the point on lap two and led until traffic jumbled his chance for a win. Owens dove underneath him coming off of turn four. Owens then led the rest of the way unchallenged as Cook settled into second for his best finish of the season in the D&R Racing/Rockstar Energy Drink, MasterSbilt. Davenport was in the Barry Wright House car sponsored by Baird Transport and finished a close third.
Bloomquist in his Base Racing Fuels, Bloomquist Race Cars Chevrolet finished fourth. Clint Smith had his best LOLMDS finish of 2011 taking fifth in the JP Drilling, Rocket Chassis Chevrolet. Completing the top ten were Jared Landers of Batesville, AR; Brad Neat of Dunnville, KY; Billy Ogle Jr. of Knoxville, TN; Earl Pearson Jr., of Jacksonville, FL; and Don O'Neal of Martinsville, IN.
1 Jimmy Owens # 20 Newport, TN
2 Ray Cook # 53 Brasstown, NC
3 Jonathan Davenport # 49 Blairsville, GA
4 Scott Bloomquist # 0 Mooresburg, TN
5 Clint Smith # 44 Senoia, GA
6 Jared Landers # 777 Batesville, AR
7 Brad Neat # 41 Dunnville, KY
8 Billy Ogle Jr. # 201 Knoxville, TN
9 Earl Pearson Jr # 44 Jacksonville, FL
10 Don O'Neal # 71 Martinsville, IN
11 Steve Francis # 15 Ashland, KY
12 David Payne # 8 Murphy, NC
13 Chris Wall # 71 Springfield, LA
14 John Blankenship # 23 Williamson, WV
15 Bub McCool # 57J Vicksburg, MS
16 Eric Wells # 18 Hazard, KY
17 Mike Marlar # 36 Winfield, TN
18 Frank Heckenast Jr # 99JR Frankfort, IL
19 Dale McDowell # 17m Chickamauga, GA
20 Eric Jacobsen # 5 Seacave Beach CA
21 Tyler Red(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word) # 11 Corning, CA
22 Steve Casebolt # c9 Richmond, IN
23 Chris Brown # 21 Spring TX
24 William Thomas # 22T Phenix City, AL
25 Dan Schlieper # s9 Sullivan, WI
"We don't get to run around here much anymore," said the 39-year-old Owens, who scored his 24th series win tonight. Owens drives a Bloomquist Race Cars Ford sponsored by Reece Monument Company, Gantte Appraisals, Red Line Oil, Hoosier Racing Tires, Ohlins Shocks and Cornett Racing Engines. "It's great to win among the fans we have that traveled down here. The track was in excellent shape tonight, maybe the best track we've seen this year, hats off to Monty (Morrow) and his staff."
"I knew Ray (Cook) had the preferred line on the start, but we caught up to him in traffic. When we did, we were able to get by him. I want to thank my car owner, Mike Reece; he couldn't be here tonight, because he's up in Canada. A big thanks to all my crew, it was a short week and they had the car prepared great," said Owens. The win brings Owens to within 70-points of Bloomquist.
Owens led the first lap, as he and Cook came across the scoring line, side-by-side. Cook then took the point on lap two and led until traffic jumbled his chance for a win. Owens dove underneath him coming off of turn four. Owens then led the rest of the way unchallenged as Cook settled into second for his best finish of the season in the D&R Racing/Rockstar Energy Drink, MasterSbilt. Davenport was in the Barry Wright House car sponsored by Baird Transport and finished a close third.
Bloomquist in his Base Racing Fuels, Bloomquist Race Cars Chevrolet finished fourth. Clint Smith had his best LOLMDS finish of 2011 taking fifth in the JP Drilling, Rocket Chassis Chevrolet. Completing the top ten were Jared Landers of Batesville, AR; Brad Neat of Dunnville, KY; Billy Ogle Jr. of Knoxville, TN; Earl Pearson Jr., of Jacksonville, FL; and Don O'Neal of Martinsville, IN.
1 Jimmy Owens # 20 Newport, TN
2 Ray Cook # 53 Brasstown, NC
3 Jonathan Davenport # 49 Blairsville, GA
4 Scott Bloomquist # 0 Mooresburg, TN
5 Clint Smith # 44 Senoia, GA
6 Jared Landers # 777 Batesville, AR
7 Brad Neat # 41 Dunnville, KY
8 Billy Ogle Jr. # 201 Knoxville, TN
9 Earl Pearson Jr # 44 Jacksonville, FL
10 Don O'Neal # 71 Martinsville, IN
11 Steve Francis # 15 Ashland, KY
12 David Payne # 8 Murphy, NC
13 Chris Wall # 71 Springfield, LA
14 John Blankenship # 23 Williamson, WV
15 Bub McCool # 57J Vicksburg, MS
16 Eric Wells # 18 Hazard, KY
17 Mike Marlar # 36 Winfield, TN
18 Frank Heckenast Jr # 99JR Frankfort, IL
19 Dale McDowell # 17m Chickamauga, GA
20 Eric Jacobsen # 5 Seacave Beach CA
21 Tyler Red(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word) # 11 Corning, CA
22 Steve Casebolt # c9 Richmond, IN
23 Chris Brown # 21 Spring TX
24 William Thomas # 22T Phenix City, AL
25 Dan Schlieper # s9 Sullivan, WI