12/1/2020
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Jimmy Owens Claims 2020 GEICO TV Race Challenge
Batavia, OH (December 1, 2020) – This year’s winner of the GEICO TV Race Challenge on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, had eight wins, 25 top five finishes, and 29 top ten finishes - out of the 38 events included in this point category. The 2020 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Champion, Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN, added a $10,000 bonus to his overall season earnings by winning this point category in 2020.
“I appreciate the opportunity to earn more money with the GEICO TV Race Challenge. It’s a nice bonus at the end of the year,” stated this year’s National Champion. “I would also like to thank my crew, Cody Mallory, Jeff “Mullett” Strope, and Kurt Owens. I would also like to thank Melissa and Nathan, Leon and Becky, and Dereck Ramirez, Gary Williams, Justin Talley, Chris Fox, and all of my sponsors.” Owens’ Ramirez Motorsports Rocket Chassis is powered by a Vic Hill Racing Engine and is sponsored by Reece Monument Company, Tommy Pope Construction, Boomtest Well Service, General Tire, Red Line Oil, Ohlins Shocks, Champion Spark Plugs, and Midwest Sheet Metal.
The TV Race Challenge awarded points to drivers at the 38 televised events, within the series schedule. Owens will receive a $10,000 bonus for his win in this point category, while Tim McCreadie and Josh Richards, who finished second and third behind Owens, will also receive $2,500 and $1,500 respectively.
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2020 GEICO TV Race Challenge Events:
February 1st - Rhino Ag Super Bowl of Racing presented by General Tire - Golden Isles Speedway - $12,000 - Tim McCreadie
February 3rd - 44th Annual Wrisco Winternationals presented by Lucas Oil - East Bay Raceway Park - $5,000 - Devin Moran
February 4th - 44th Annual Wrisco Winternationals presented by Lucas Oil - East Bay Raceway Park - $5,000 - Brandon Sheppard
February 5th - 44th Annual Wrisco Winternationals presented by Lucas Oil - East Bay Raceway Park - $7,000 - Tim McCreadie
February 6th - 44th Annual Wrisco Winternationals presented by Lucas Oil - East Bay Raceway Park - $7,000 - Brandon Sheppard
February 7th - 44th Annual Wrisco Winternationals presented by Lucas Oil - East Bay Raceway Park - $12,000 - Mason Zeigler
February 8th - 44th Annual Wrisco Winternationals presented by Lucas Oil - East Bay Raceway Park - $12,000 - Brandon Sheppard
February 9th - Lucas Oil Winternationals presented by GEICO - All-Tech Raceway - $10,000 - Jonathan Davenport
May 19th - Lucas Oil Reopen Tour - Golden Isles Speedway - $7,000 - Jimmy Owens
May 20th - Lucas Oil Reopen Tour - Golden Isles Speedway - $7,000 - Kyle Bronson
May 21st - Lucas Oil Reopen Tour - Golden Isles Speedway - $7,000 - Josh Richards
May 25th - Lucas Oil Reopen Tour - East Bay Raceway Park - $7,000 - Jonathan Davenport
May 26th - Lucas Oil Reopen Tour - East Bay Raceway Park - $7,000 - Brandon Overton
May 27th - Lucas Oil Reopen Tour - East Bay Raceway Park - $7,000 - Brandon Overton
June 12th - 22nd Annual Grassy Smith Memorial - Cherokee Speedway - $12,000 - Ross Bailes
June 13th - Mountain Moonshine Classic - Smoky Mountain Speedway - $15,000 - Brandon Overton
June 18th - Clash at the Mag presented by Big River Steel - Magnolia Motor Speedway - $5,000 - Bobby Pierce
June 19th - Clash at the Mag presented by Big River Steel - $5,000 - Jimmy Owens
June 20th - Clash at the Mag presented by Big River Steel - $15,000 - Jimmy Owens
July 10th - General Tire Summer Sizzler Nationals presented by E3 Spark Plugs - Florence Speedway - $12,000 - Earl Pearson Jr.
July 13th - Truck Country 50 - 300 Raceway - $10,000 - Josh Richards
July 17th - NAPA Know How 50 - Tri-City Speedway - $12,000 - Tyler Erb
July 18th - 28th Annual Lucas Oil Show-Me 100 - Lucas Oil Speedway - $20,000 - Payton Looney
July 19th - 14th Annual Diamond Nationals - Lucas Oil Speedway - $12,000 - Chris Ferguson
July 23rd - Dirt Track Bank Go 50 - I-80 Speedway - $12,000 - Jimmy Owens
July 24th & 25th - 10th Annual Imperial Tile Silver Dollar Nationals - I-80 Speedway - $53,000 - Brandon Sheppard
August 12th - 34th Annual Ralph Latham Memorial - Florence Speedway - $12,000 - Jimmy Owens
August 13th - Sunoco North/South Shootout - Florence Speedway - $10,000 - Mike Marlar
August 14th & 15th - 38th Annual Sunoco North/South 100 - Florence Speedway - $50,000 - Tim McCreadie
August 20th - 28th Annual COMP Cams Topless 100 - Batesville Motor Speedway - $5,000 - Tim McCreadie
August 21st - 28th Annual COMP Cams Topless 100 - Batesville Motor Speedway - $5,000 - Jimmy Owens
August 22nd - 28th Annual COMP Cams Topless 100 - Batesville Motor Speedway - $40,000 - Jimmy Owens
August 27th - The Rumble by the River #1 - Port Royal Speedway - $10,000 - Tim McCreadie
August 29th - The Rumble by the River #3 - Port Royal Speedway - $15,000 - Kyle Larson
September 17th - Al Belt Custom Homes I-80 Nationals - I-80 Speedway - $7,000 - Kyle Strickler
September 18th - Al Belt Custom Homes I-80 Nationals - I-80 Speedway - $7,000 - Jimmy Owens
September 19th - Al Belt Custom Homes I-80 Nationals - I-80 Speedway - $30,000 - Tim McCreadie
October 16th & 17th - 40th Annual General Tire Dirt Track World Championship presented by Optima Batteries - Portsmouth Raceway Park - $100,000 - Brandon Sheppard
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Submitted By: Jeremy Shields
