Owens Slides Past Madden for Win at Volunteer Speedway
BULLS GAP, TN – June 2, 2018 – Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN collected his second World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series win of the 2018 season after a thrilling feature event at Volunteer Speedway. Owens and Chris Madden battled for the lead for the majority of the race until Owens successfully completed the pass on lap 47 of the 50-lap Sears Craftsman Feature. The Newport Nightmare’s victory brought the crowd to its feet in jubilation.
“Man, it was an awesome, awesome track tonight,” said Owens. “It’s just one of those deals where you didn’t want to be leading because you didn’t know if the track groove was going to be up high or down low, but the groove was pretty much wherever you wanted it to be. We had a good car but hats off to Chris and them. It was a heck of a race. I enjoyed every bit of it. I hope we made the fans happy.”
Madden commanded the lead from pole-sitter Michael Chilton on lap 13 and continued to hold off a close battle within the top-five between Owens, McDowell, Chilton, and Sheppard. The 50-lap event had zero cautions which made it difficult for the race leader to pull away from the pack.
“The track was so racy so you could run up high, down low, wherever you wanted to go and so you didn’t know where the guy in front of you was going to go from one lap to another,” said Owens. “Nobody knew where they were going especially with lapped traffic. We’re just proud to bring this Ramirez Motorsports race car home.”
With only three laps remaining, Owens pulled the trigger and slid by Madden for the lead. Unfortunately for Madden, who had led nearly three-fourths of the event, a lapped car kept him contained ultimately allowing Owens to pull away and claim the $10,000 payday in his home state.
“We’re a little disappointed we didn’t get the win,” said Madden. “Lapped traffic got us bottled up there. We had the best car here tonight and we’ve done a hell of a job on our race car this year. We got speed, so you know, the wins will come. It’s easy to run second behind a guy and set him up for a win. He pulled a big slide job and there just happened to be a lapped car and I didn’t want to crash him so it is what it is.”
McDowell rounded out the podium during the World of Outlaws first return to Volunteer Speedway since 2008.
“I was seeing a heck of a race there, I just couldn’t capitalize and get a breakthrough traffic. Those guys raced their tails off and it was a lot of fun to get up there and race like that.”
The World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series will continue its busy month of June with a three-race swing at Stateline Speedway on June 14, Ransomville Speedway on June 15 and Wayne County Speedway on June 16.
Abbreviated results from Volunteer Speedway
Sears Craftsman Feature (50 Laps): 1. 20-Jimmy Owens [3][$10,000]; 2. 44-Chris Madden [2][$5,000]; 3. 17M-Dale McDowell [5][$3,000]; 4. 97-Michael Chilton [1][$2,500]; 5. 1-Brandon Sheppard [4][$2,000]; 6. 18C-Chase Junghans [6][$1,700]; 7. 157-Mike Marlar [7][$1,400]; 8. 101-Casey Roberts [12][$1,300]; 9. 50-Shanon Buckingham [17][$1,200]; 10. 22-Chris Ferguson [8][$1,100]; 11. 25-Shane Clanton [24][$1,050]; 12. 91-Tyler Erb [13][$1,000]; 13. 9H-Cory Hedgecock [16][$950]; 14. B1-Brent Larson [10][$900]; 15. 54-David Breazeale [9][$850]; 16. 7-Rick Eckert [11][$800]; 17. 9-Devin Moran [18][$770]; 18. 55-Benji Hicks [19][$750]; 19. 144-Chris Barton [20][$730]; 20. 14m-Morgan Bagley [21][$700]; 21. 21-Robby Moses [23][$700]; 22. 10-Chad Ogle [22][$700]; 23. 53-Ray Cook [15][$700]; 24. 116-Brandon Overton [14][$700]
Hard Charger Award: 25-Shane Clanton[+13]
Qualifying: 1. 44-Chris Madden, 13.085; 2. 20-Jimmy Owens, 13.135; 3. 97-Michael Chilton, 13.224; 4. 1-Brandon Sheppard, 13.296; 5. 22-Chris Ferguson, 13.3; 6. 54-David Breazeale, 13.314; 7. B1-Brent Larson, 13.315; 8. 7-Rick Eckert, 13.377; 9. 101-Casey Roberts, 13.399; 10. 157-Mike Marlar, 13.428; 11. 18c-Chase Junghans, 13.435; 12. 17M-Dale McDowell, 13.443; 13. 9h-Cory Hedgecock, 13.444; 14. 116-Brandon Overton, 13.46; 15. 9-Devin Moran, 13.474; 16. 91-Tyler Erb, 13.508; 17. 144-Chris Barton, 13.572; 18. 53-Ray Cook, 13.577; 19. 55-Benji Hicks, 13.625; 20. 50-Shanon Buckingham, 13.629; 21. 25-Shane Clanton, 13.712; 22. 10-Chad Ogle, 13.828; 23. 21-Robby Moses, 13.836; 24. 14m-Morgan Bagley, 13.927
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The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series is brought to fans across the country by many important sponsors and partners, including: Arizona Sport Shirts (Official Apparel Company), Craftsman (Official Tool), Hoosier Racing Tire (Official Tire), iRacing (Official Online Racing Game), Morton Buildings (Official Building), Sears (Official Home Store), VP Racing Fuels (Official Racing Fuel) and DirtonDirt.com (Hard Charger Award); in addition to contingency sponsors, including: Cometic Gasket, COMP Cams, Edelbrock, JE Pistons, MSD, Penske Shocks, PFC Brakes (Fast Time Award), QA1, QuarterMaster, and Wrisco (Exclusive Racing Aluminum); along with manufacturer sponsors, including: Capital Race Cars, Integra Shocks, Impact Racing Products, Intercomp, Racing Electronics, Rocket Chassis and TNT Rescue.
Founded in 1978, the World of Outlaws®, based in Concord, N.C., is the premier national touring series for dirt track racing in North America, featuring the most powerful cars on dirt, the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series and the World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series. Annually, the two series race nearly 140 times at tracks across the United States and Canada. CBS Sports Network is the official broadcast partner of the World of Outlaws. DIRTVision® also broadcasts all World of Outlaws events over the Internet to fans around the world. Learn more about the World of Outlaws.
Sources: Kayla May, World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series PR
06/02/18- Volunteer Speedway
BULLS GAP, TN – June 2, 2018 – Jimmy Owens collected his second World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series win of the 2018 season after a thrilling 50-lap feature event at Volunteer Speedway.
Sears Craftsman Feature (50 Laps): 1. 20-Jimmy Owens [3][$10,000]; 2. 44-Chris Madden [2][$5,000]; 3. 17M-Dale McDowell [5][$3,000]; 4. 97-Michael Chilton [1][$2,500]; 5. 1-Brandon Sheppard [4][$2,000]; 6. 18C-Chase Junghans [6][$1,700]; 7. 157-Mike Marlar [7][$1,400]; 8. 101-Casey Roberts [12][$1,300]; 9. 50-Shanon Buckingham [17][$1,200]; 10. 22-Chris Ferguson [8][$1,100]; 11. 25-Shane Clanton [24][$1,050]; 12. 91-Tyler Erb [13][$1,000]; 13. 9H-Cory Hedgecock [16][$950]; 14. B1-Brent Larson [10][$900]; 15. 54-David Breazeale [9][$850]; 16. 7-Rick Eckert [11][$800]; 17. 9-Devin Moran [18][$770]; 18. 55-Benji Hicks [19][$750]; 19. 144-Chris Barton [20][$730]; 20. 14m-Morgan Bagley [21][$700]; 21. 21-Robby Moses [23][$700]; 22. 10-Chad Ogle [22][$700]; 23. 53-Ray Cook [15][$700]; 24. 116-Brandon Overton [14][$700]
Hard Charger Award: 25-Shane Clanton[+13]
Qualifying: 1. 44-Chris Madden, 13.085; 2. 20-Jimmy Owens, 13.135; 3. 97-Michael Chilton, 13.224; 4. 1-Brandon Sheppard, 13.296; 5. 22-Chris Ferguson, 13.3; 6. 54-David Breazeale, 13.314; 7. B1-Brent Larson, 13.315; 8. 7-Rick Eckert, 13.377; 9. 101-Casey Roberts, 13.399; 10. 157-Mike Marlar, 13.428; 11. 18c-Chase Junghans, 13.435; 12. 17M-Dale McDowell, 13.443; 13. 9h-Cory Hedgecock, 13.444; 14. 116-Brandon Overton, 13.46; 15. 9-Devin Moran, 13.474; 16. 91-Tyler Erb, 13.508; 17. 144-Chris Barton, 13.572; 18. 53-Ray Cook, 13.577; 19. 55-Benji Hicks, 13.625; 20. 50-Shanon Buckingham, 13.629; 21. 25-Shane Clanton, 13.712; 22. 10-Chad Ogle, 13.828; 23. 21-Robby Moses, 13.836; 24. 14m-Morgan Bagley, 13.927
Heat #1 – Flight (A) (10 Laps) – Top 6 Transfer: 1. 44-Chris Madden [1]; 2. 1-Brandon Sheppard [2]; 3. 157-Mike Marlar [4]; 4. B1-Brent Larson [3]; 5. 91-Tyler Erb [6]; 6. 9h-Cory Hedgecock [5]; 7. 55-Benji Hicks [7]; 8. 10-Chad Ogle [8]
Heat #2 – Flight (A) (10 Laps) – Top 6 Transfer: 1. 20-Jimmy Owens [1]; 2. 18c-Chase Junghans [4]; 3. 22-Chris Ferguson [2]; 4. 7-Rick Eckert [3]; 5. 116-Brandon Overton [5]; 6. 50-Shanon Buckingham [7]; 7. 144-Chris Barton [6]; 8. 21-Robby Moses [8]
Heat #3 – Flight (A) (10 Laps) – Top 6 Transfer: 1. 97-Michael Chilton [1]; 2. 17M-Dale McDowell [4]; 3. 54-David Breazeale [2]; 4. 101-Casey Roberts [3]; 5. 53-Ray Cook [6]; 6. 9-Devin Moran [5]; 7. 14m-Morgan Bagley [8]; 8. 25-Shane Clanton [7]
Pos. Car Driver Total Diff Wins Top 5’s Top 10’s Entered Started Earnings
1 44 Chris Madden 1708 0 2 11 11 12 12 $66,800
2 157 Mike Marlar 1674 -34 1 7 11 12 12 $44,035
3 1 Brandon Sheppard 1638 -70 3 8 9 12 12 $67,075
4 25 Shane Clanton 1628 -80 0 5 10 12 12 $40,950
5 7 Rick Eckert 1576 -132 0 1 7 12 12 $27,700
6 18C Chase Junghans 1564 -144 0 1 6 12 12 $22,570
7 9 Devin Moran 1494 -214 0 2 6 12 12 $25,200
8 54 David Breazeale *R 1488 -220 0 2 4 12 12 $23,230
9 116 Brandon Overton 1472 -236 0 1 5 12 12 $19,810
10 91 Tyler Erb 1470 -238 0 0 4 12 12 $18,900
11 22 Chris Ferguson *R 1454 -254 0 1 5 12 12 $19,325
12 B1 Brent Larson *R 1450 -258 0 0 3 12 12 $16,890
13 14m Morgan Bagley 1434 -274 0 0 2 12 12 $16,555
14 C8 Timothy Culp 1102 -606 0 0 0 10 10 $11,025
15 6 Blake Spencer 990 -718 0 0 0 10 6 $3,990
16 1x Chub Frank 964 -744 0 1 2 8 8 $13,220
17 17M Dale McDowell 948 -760 2 5 5 7 7 $32,235
18 21jr Billy Moyer Jr 873 -835 1 1 2 9 4 $13,610
19 20 Jimmy Owens 694 -1014 2 3 4 5 5 $45,131
20 97 Michael Chilton 562 -1146 0 3 4 4 4 $10,100
21 50 Shanon Buckingham 536 -1172 0 2 3 4 4 $6,650
22 101 Casey Roberts 512 -1196 0 1 2 4 4 $5,750
23 53 Ray Cook 450 -1258 0 0 0 4 4 $3,100
24 CJ1 Rusty Schlenk 428 -1280 0 0 0 4 4 $3,080
25 99B Boom Briggs 408 -1300 0 0 0 4 2 $1,400